Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Hong Kong and Busan is 8 days 12h. Ships depart from Da Chan Bay (CNDCB) and arrive at Busan (KRPUS) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Hong Kong and Busan?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Da Chan Bay (CNDCB) and arrive into Busan (KRPUS) around 8 days 12h later. These services are operated by HMM and ZIM.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Hong Kong to Busan takes around 1 day 9h. Flights depart from Shenzhen Bao'an International Airport (SZX) and arrive at Incheon International Airport (ICN).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Hong Kong and Busan?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Shenzhen Bao'an International Airport (SZX) and Incheon International Airport (ICN) depart every 1-2 hours. These flights are serviced by China Southern Airlines, Shenzhen Airlines, Korean Air, UPS Airlines, Xiamen Air, China Airlines, EVA Air, China Eastern Airlines, Air China and YTO Cargo Airlines and the typical transit time is around 1 day 9h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Hong Kong and Busan. Cargo flights depart from Shenzhen Bao'an International Airport (SZX) and arrive at Incheon International Airport (ICN) with departures Every few hours and a average flight time of around 1 day 9h. UPS Airlines, China Airlines, EVA Air, China Eastern Airlines and YTO Cargo Airlines operates Boeing 767-300 Freighter, Boeing 747-400 Freighter, Boeing 777-200F Freighter, Airbus A330 Freighter and Boeing 737 Freighter on this route.

Question 6

How long does it take to ship cargo from Hong Kong to Busan by road?

Accepted Answer

It will typically take around 1 day 15h to send cargo via road from Hong Kong and Busan. This duration does not factor in traffic, weather or other delays that may occur on route.

Question 7

What is the distance between Hong Kong to Busan by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Hong Kong and Busan by cargo ship is 1,207 Nautical Miles (2,236 Kilometres / 1,389 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Hong Kong (HKHKG) and Busan (KRPUS).

Question 8

What is the distance by road between Hong Kong to Busan?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Hong Kong and Busan by road is 3,839 Kilometres (2,386 Miles) and will typically take around 1 day 15h to drive (exluding including traffic and local conditions).

Question 9

What is the distance between Hong Kong to Busan by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Hong Kong and Busan by air is around 2,452 Kilometres (1,523 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Hong Kong International Airport (HKG) and Gimhae International Airport (PUS).

Question 10

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

Accepted Answer

140kg - 253kg CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Hong Kong 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 11

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

Accepted Answer

82kg - 120kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Hong Kong 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 Southern Airlines	2-4 times a day	Airbus A320+1 others
Shenzhen Airlines	1-2 times a day	Airbus A320+1 others
Korean Air	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo
UPS AirlinesF	1-2 times a week	Boeing 767-300 Freighter
Xiamen Air	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-800
China AirlinesF	1-2 times a week	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+1 others
EVA AirF	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+3 others
China Eastern AirlinesF	2-4 times a day	Airbus A321+4 others
Air China	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321+1 others
YTO Cargo AirlinesF	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737 Freighter

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Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
Air Busan	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321
Hong Kong Express	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320
Jeju Air	1-2 times a week	Boeing 737-800
China AirlinesF	1-2 times a week	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+3 others
China Eastern Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-500 (winglets)+2 others
Asiana AirlinesF	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 747 Freighter+2 others
Korean AirF	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+6 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
T'way Air	1-2 times a day	Boeing 737
Jeju Air	1-2 times a day	Boeing 737-800
Hong Kong Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300
Hong Kong Express	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321+1 others
Cathay PacificF	2-4 times a week	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+1 others
Korean AirF	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+4 others
Kalitta AirF	1-2 times a week	Boeing 747-400 Freighter
Xiamen Air	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-800
China AirlinesF	1-2 times a day	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+3 others
EVA Air	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321+3 others
China Eastern Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320
Shenzhen Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-800
Asiana AirlinesF	2-4 times a day	Road Feeder Service+4 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
HMM	Every 2-4 weeks	Hyundai Busan+6 others
ZIM	Every 2-4 weeks	ZIM YANTIAN+5 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
TS Lines	Every 1-2 weeks	ULTIMA+7 others
CK Line	Every 1-2 weeks	SKY ORION
COSCO	Every 1-2 weeks	HANSA FREYBURG+31 others
Sealand	N/A	NORDTIGER
Sinokor	1-2 times a week	PACIFIC BEIJING+10 others
MSC	1-2 times a week	MSC SHUBA B+77 others
ONE	Every 1-2 weeks	SEASPAN OSPREY+23 others
HMM	Every 1-2 weeks	HYUNDAI PREMIUM+32 others
Maersk	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE FOCUS+74 others
Hapag-Lloyd	Every 1-2 weeks	CAPE ARTEMISIO+13 others
Namsung	Every 1-2 weeks	STAR EXPLORER
PanCon	Every 1-2 weeks	PANCON HARMONY
King Ocean	1-2 times a week	KMTC TAIPEIS+28 others
Yang Ming	Every 1-2 weeks	YM CREDENTIAL+19 others
SITC	Every 1-2 weeks	SITC WENDE+2 others
Evergreen	Every 2-4 weeks	EVER OASIS+6 others
ZIM	Every 2-4 weeks	ZIM USA+13 others
OOCL	Every 2-4 weeks	BRIGHT TSUBAKI+7 others
CMA CGM	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM VALENCIA+30 others

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