Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Edinburgh and Busan is 41 days 4h. Ships depart from Southampton (GBSOU) and arrive at Busan (KRPUS) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 days.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Edinburgh and Busan?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 days from Southampton (GBSOU) and arrive into Busan (KRPUS) around 41 days 4h later. These services are operated by Hapag-Lloyd and ONE.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Edinburgh to Busan takes around 2 days. Flights depart from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) and arrive at Incheon International Airport (ICN).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Edinburgh and Busan?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Edinburgh Airport (EDI) and Incheon International Airport (ICN) depart 2-4 times a day. These flights are serviced by KLM, Air France, Finnair, Qatar Airways, Turkish Airlines, Lufthansa and Air Canada and the typical transit time is around 2 days.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Edinburgh and Busan. Cargo flights depart from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) and arrive at Incheon International Airport (ICN) with departures Daily and a average flight time of around 2 days. Qatar Airways, Turkish Airlines and Lufthansa operates Boeing 777-200F Freighter, Airbus A330 Freighter and Boeing 777-200F Freighter on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Edinburgh to Busan by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Edinburgh and Busan by cargo ship is 12,185 Nautical Miles (22,567 Kilometres / 14,023 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Felixstowe (GBFXT) and Busan (KRPUS).

Question 7

What is the distance between Edinburgh to Busan by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Edinburgh and Busan by air is around 9,670 Kilometres (6,009 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Edinburgh Airport (EDI) and Incheon International Airport (ICN).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.2t - 2.44t CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Edinburgh 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 Edinburgh to Busan?

Accepted Answer

312kg - 538kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Edinburgh 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
KLM	1-2 times a week	Boeing 737-900 (winglets)+4 others
Air France	Every 1-2 weeks	Embraer 170+3 others
Finnair	Every 1-2 weeks	Embraer 190+3 others
Qatar AirwaysF	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+2 others
Turkish AirlinesF	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330 Freighter+2 others
LufthansaF	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+7 others
Air Canada	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9

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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
Hapag-Lloyd	2-4 times a week	HANOI EXPRESS+52 others
ONE	1-2 times a week	ONE INNOVATION+25 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
OOCL	Every 2-4 weeks	OOCL VALENCIA+10 others
MSC	1-2 times a week	MSC DAISY+150 others
Maersk	Every 2-4 weeks	MAERSK GUATEMALA+7 others
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Edinburgh to Busan By Air freight, Cargo ship or Road

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