Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Hamburg and Busan is 49 days 11h. Ships depart from Hamburg (DEHAM) and arrive at Busan (KRPUS) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Hamburg and Busan?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Hamburg (DEHAM) and arrive into Busan (KRPUS) around 49 days 11h later. These services are operated by MSC, Yang Ming, MSC, MSC, HMM, HMM, MSC, HMM, MSC, MSC, HMM, MSC, ONE, HMM, Maersk, Maersk and ONE.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Hamburg to Busan takes around 17hrs. Flights depart from Copenhagen Kastrup Airport (CPH) and arrive at Gimhae International Airport (PUS).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Hamburg and Busan?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Copenhagen Kastrup Airport (CPH) and Gimhae International Airport (PUS) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by Air China, China Eastern Airlines, Vietnam Airlines and Singapore Airlines and the typical transit time is around 17hrs.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Hamburg and Busan. Cargo flights depart from Hamburg Helmut Schmidt Airport (HAM) and arrive at Incheon International Airport (ICN) with departures 1-2 times a day and a average flight time of around 18h 45m. Lufthansa operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Hamburg to Busan by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Hamburg and Busan by cargo ship is 15,165 Nautical Miles (28,085 Kilometres / 17,451 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Hamburg (DEHAM) and Busan (KRPUS).

Question 7

What is the distance between Hamburg to Busan by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Hamburg and Busan by air is around 8,489 Kilometres (5,275 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Hamburg Helmut Schmidt Airport (HAM) and Incheon International Airport (ICN).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

2.35t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Hamburg 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 Hamburg to Busan?

Accepted Answer

395kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Hamburg 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	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Air China	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+1 others
China Eastern Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-200+1 others
Vietnam Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787
Singapore Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+1 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
LOT	Every 1-2 days	Embraer 170+4 others
KLM	Every 1-2 days	Embraer 190+4 others
Turkish Airlines	1-2 times a day	Airbus A330-300+3 others
Finnair	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A319+4 others
Air France	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320+4 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321+6 others
Qatar Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-8+2 others
Emirates	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Swiss	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320neo+6 others
LufthansaFreighter	1-2 times a day	Airbus A321+8 others
Asiana Airlines	2-4 times a week	Road Feeder Service+1 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
FE6 / Swan	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, HMM, ONE, Yang Ming
FE4 / Silk	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming, ONE, HMM, MSC
Condor → SAMBAR	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Condor → Origami	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
FE3 → FIL	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM
FE3 / Condor → FE6 / Swan	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM, ONE, Yang Ming, MSC
Israel Express → Griffin	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
FE3 → KVX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM
Condor → Pertiwi	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Condor → Carioca	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
FE3 → EC2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM, ONE, Yang Ming
Condor → Dolphin	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
FE3 → KCS2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
FE3 / Condor → FP2 / Griffin	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM, ONE, Yang Ming, MSC
CLX → TP12	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
CLX → Ecumed	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
FE3 → KCS / KCX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, Yang Ming

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Hamburg to Busan By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Copenhagen Kastrup Airport to Gimhae International Airport

Closest airports

Hamburg Helmut Schmidt Airport to Incheon International Airport

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