Question 1

How long does it take to ship a container from Chicago to Busan by sea?

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Chicago and Busan is 42 days 10h. Ships depart from Philadelphia (USPHL) and arrive at Busan (KRPUS) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Chicago and Busan?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Philadelphia (USPHL) and arrive into Busan (KRPUS) around 42 days 10h later. These services are operated by Hapag-Lloyd, ZIM and MSC.

Question 3

How long does it take to send cargo from Chicago to Busan by air freight?

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Chicago to Busan takes around 1 day 23h. Flights depart from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) and arrive at Daegu Airport (TAE).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Chicago and Busan?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) and Daegu Airport (TAE) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by China Eastern Airlines and the typical transit time is around 1 day 23h.

Question 5

Do dedicated cargo planes (freighters) fly between Chicago and Busan?

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Chicago and Busan. Cargo flights depart from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) and arrive at Daegu Airport (TAE) with departures Every 1-2 days and a average flight time of around 1 day 23h. China Eastern Airlines operates Airbus A330 Freighter on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Chicago to Busan by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Chicago and Busan by cargo ship is 11,115 Nautical Miles (20,584 Kilometres / 12,791 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Baltimore (USBAL) and Busan (KRPUS).

Question 7

What is the distance between Chicago to Busan by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Chicago and Busan by air is around 10,901 Kilometres (6,774 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) and Gimhae International Airport (PUS).

Question 8

How much CO2 is produced when transporting a shipping container from Chicago to Busan by sea?

Accepted Answer

1.12t - 1.77t CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Chicago to Busan. This is calculated using the overall historical emissions of the average container ship on this trade lane and dividing it by the total projected capacity.

Question 9

How much CO2 is produced when sending cargo by air from Chicago to Busan?

Accepted Answer

479kg - 603kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Chicago to Busan. This is calculated by determining the total fuel burn output of various aircraft that typically fly this route and dividing it by the total available cargo capacity in KGs.

Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
China Eastern AirlinesF	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330 Freighter+1 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
China Eastern AirlinesF	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330 Freighter+1 others
Asiana AirlinesF	Daily	Boeing 747 Freighter+1 others
Korean AirF	2-4 times a week	Boeing 747-8F Freighter+5 others
China AirlinesF	1-2 times a week	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+2 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
Asiana AirlinesF	Daily	Boeing 747 Freighter
Korean AirF	2-4 times a week	Boeing 747-8F Freighter+3 others
China Southern AirlinesF	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777 Freighter+1 others
China Cargo AirlinesF	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777 Freighter
China Eastern AirlinesF	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330 Freighter+3 others
United Airlines	Every 4-6 weeks	Boeing 777+4 others
Delta Air Lines	Daily	Airbus A319+3 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900
China AirlinesF	2-4 times a week	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+1 others
EVA AirF	1-2 times a week	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+4 others
American Airlines	1-2 times a week	Airbus A321+3 others
Air Canada	1-2 times a day	Road Feeder Service+5 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
Hapag-Lloyd	Every 2-4 weeks	TENO+13 others
ZIM	Every 2-4 weeks	OPHELIA+13 others
MSC	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC VITA+27 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
Hapag-Lloyd	Every 2-4 weeks	Dubai Express+6 others
ZIM	Every 2-4 weeks	ZIM OPAL+15 others
Maersk	Every 2-4 weeks	LISA+16 others
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Chicago to Busan By Air freight, Cargo ship or Road

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