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

The shortest shipping time by sea between Hong Kong and Busan is 3 days 5h. Ships depart from Yantian (CNYTN) and arrive at Busan (KRPUS) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a day.

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

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a day from Yantian (CNYTN) and arrive into Busan (KRPUS) around 3 days 5h later. These services are operated by ONE, ONE, Maersk, Maersk, ONE, SM Line, Maersk, ONE, CMA CGM, Gold Star, Maersk, ONE, CMA CGM, Hapag-Lloyd, MSC, MSC, Evergreen, ONE, MSC, HMM, CMA CGM, ZIM, Evergreen, MSC, CMA CGM, MSC, SM Line, COSCO, MSC, COSCO, CMA CGM, Hapag-Lloyd, Evergreen, Evergreen, HMM, ONE, MSC, MSC, COSCO, ONE, MSC, MSC, HMM, Evergreen, MSC, MSC, HMM, Yang Ming, MSC, Evergreen, MSC, HMM, COSCO, ONE, HMM, Yang Ming, ONE, Evergreen, SM Line, Evergreen, Hapag-Lloyd, Yang Ming, ONE, Evergreen, ONE, Hapag-Lloyd, ONE, COSCO, MSC, OOCL, CMA CGM, Evergreen, MSC, Yang Ming, MSC, Hapag-Lloyd, CMA CGM, Maersk, Maersk and ONE.

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

The quickest flight from Hong Kong to Busan takes around 3h 22m. Flights depart from Hong Kong International Airport (HKG) and arrive at Gimhae International Airport (PUS).

How often do planes fly between Hong Kong and Busan?

Scheduled flights between Hong Kong International Airport (HKG) and Gimhae International Airport (PUS) depart 2-4 times a day. These flights are serviced by Hong Kong Express, T'way Air, Jin Air, EVA Air, China Airlines, Starlux Airlines, China Eastern Airlines, Spring Airlines, Korean Air, Shanghai Airlines and Asiana Airlines and the typical transit time is around 3h 22m.

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

No, it doesn't look like there are dedicated Cargo planes flying between Hong Kong and Busan. There are regular passenger aircraft however and they might be able to accommodate your cargo depending on its dimensions and weight.

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

The distance between Hong Kong and Busan by cargo ship is 1,186 Nautical Miles (2,196 Kilometres / 1,365 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Hong Kong (HKHKG) and Busan (KRPUS).

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

The distance between Hong Kong and Busan by air is around 2,045 Kilometres (1,271 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Hong Kong International Airport (HKG) and Gimhae International Airport (PUS).

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

213kg CO₂e (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.

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

82kg CO₂e (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.

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Hong Kong to Busan by Air freight

The quickest way to get from Hong Kong to Busan by plane will take about 3h 22m and departs from Hong Kong International Airport (HKG) and arrives into Gimhae International Airport (PUS). There are flights departing 2-4 times a day on this route. Hong Kong Express is one of the carriers that operates regular services on this route with flights departing 1-2 times a day.

Quickest air route

Hong Kong International Airport to Gimhae International Airport

Departs from

HKG

Departs from

PUS

3h 22m: 2-4 times a day

2,045 km
1,271 mi.

Direct
No stops

Estimated emissions

82kg CO₂e (per 100kg)

Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Hong Kong Express	1-2 times a day	Airbus A321neo
T'way Air	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-800
Jin Air	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-800
EVA Air	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+4 others
China Airlines	2-4 times a day	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+4 others
Starlux Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo
China Eastern Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321+2 others
Spring Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320
Korean Air	2-4 times a day	Airbus A330-300+2 others
Shanghai Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737MAX 8+1 others
Asiana Airlines	1-2 times a day	Airbus A321neo+2 others

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Hong Kong to Busan by Container ship

The quickest way to get from Hong Kong to Busan by ship will take about 3 days 5h and departs from Yantian (CNYTN) and arrives into Busan (KRPUS). There are vessels departing 1-2 times a day on this route. ONE is one of the carriers that operates regular services on this route with vessels departing every 1-2 weeks.

Quickest ocean route

Yantian to Busan

Port of loading

CNYTN

Port of loading

KRPUS

3 days 5h: 1-2 times a day

2,172 km
1,350 mi.

Direct
No stops

Estimated emissions

166kg CO₂e (per TEU)

Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
MP2 / Lynx / MS2	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, HMM, Yang Ming, MSC
FP2 / Griffin	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, HMM, Yang Ming, MSC
US3 / TP15	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
Ecumed	Direct	N/A	Maersk
EC2	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, HMM, Yang Ming
PNS	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	SM Line
WC3 / TP1	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
AUG / EC4	Direct	2-4 times a week	ONE, Evergreen, HMM, Yang Ming
CBX / AWE7 / ECC3 / OCEAN - USEC8 \|\| CMA - CBX \| COSCO - AWE7 \| EMC - CBX \| OOCL - ECC3	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, APL, COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
Lone Star Express / ZSL / MSC - Lone Star Express \| ZIM - ZSL	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Gold Star, ZIM, MSC
US1 / TP11	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
EC1	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, HMM, Yang Ming
CPNW / MPNW / PNW2	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
Chinook / ZNP / MSC - Chinook \| ZIM - ZNP	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, MSC, ZIM
Santana	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Chinook / ZNP → Empire / ZNS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, ZIM
AUG → BEX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
EC4 → EC1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, HMM, Yang Ming
Chinook → Alpaca	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
EC4 → CPX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM
CPNW / MPNW / PNW2 → BEX2 / AEM6 / AAS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
Lone Star Express / ZSL → Empire / ZNS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ZIM, MSC
AUG → NUE	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
Lone Star Express → Alpaca	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
FAL5 → APRANL2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
Santana → Empire	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
PNS → CPX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	SM Line
FAL5 / AEU1 / LL1 → M2X / WSA6 / TLP6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL, CMA CGM
Santana → Alpaca	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
FAL5 / AEU1 → KCM2 / CNC - KCM2 \| COSCO - KCM2 \| TSL - KCM2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, CMA CGM
CPNW / MPNW / PNW2 → VESPUCCI / AWE1 / ECC2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
Chinook / MSC - Chinook \| ZIM - ZNP → AN2 / Andes	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, MSC
NE1 → WSA6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
PVCS → NSB	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
FE3 → KME / AG1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	HMM, Yang Ming, ONE
EC4 → PS6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, HMM, Yang Ming
Lone Star Express → Andes	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Condor → Mexicas	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
FAL5 / AEU1 / LL1 → PEX2 / CAX1 / TLC1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL, CMA CGM
EC4 → NW2 / AX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, HMM
America → Dolphin	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Condor → Carioca	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
FE3 → NW4 / AX4 / SA2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	HMM, Yang Ming, ONE
WSA → NSB	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
Condor → Chinook	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
Santana → Andes	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
FE3 → DJS - NBQ1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	HMM
FE3 → SA8	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Yang Ming
Orchid → Dolphin	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
PNW1 → NSB	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
Condor → Santana	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
FE3 / Condor → NW3 / AZTEC / AX3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	HMM, MSC, ONE
AEU1 → AIS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
EC1 → NW3 / AX3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, HMM
FE3 / Condor → MD5 / Jade	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	HMM, Yang Ming, MSC, ONE
EC2 → SA8	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming
EC2 → NW3 / AX3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, HMM
NE1 → WSA6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
PNS → PS6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	SM Line
TPN → WSA6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
US1 → AME1/TPM	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
EC1 → SA8	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming
EC2 → PS6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, Yang Ming, HMM
CBX → WSA6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
FE3 → SPS D	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE
WC3 → AME1/TPM	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
EC1 → PS6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, HMM, Yang Ming
AEU1 → AK7	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
Sentosa → Tiger	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
FAL5 / AEU1 / LL1 → PEX2 / CAX1 / TLC1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, CMA CGM, COSCO
CBX / AWE7 / ECC3 → PEX2 / CAX1 / TLC1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
PE1 → WSA6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
Emerald → Tiger	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
PS4 → KTH	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming
Wallaby → Tiger	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
WC3 → MSC - Chinook \| ZIM - ZNP	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
NWX / EPNW / PNW3 → PEX2 / CAX1 / TLC1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
TP1 → AC2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
TP11 → AC2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
PS4 → JVH	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE

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Closest seaports

Hong Kong to Busan

Port of loading

HKHKG

Port of loading

KRPUS

3 days 7h: 2-4 times a day

2,196 km
1,365 mi.

Direct
No stops

Estimated emissions

213kg CO₂e (per TEU)

Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
BIH	Direct	2-4 times a week	PanCon, Namsung, CK Line, King Ocean, POCEAN
KCM	Direct	2-4 times a week	King Ocean, TS Lines, SITC, CNC Line
VTS / VTS1	Direct	1-2 times a week	King Ocean, Sinokor, CK Line, Dongjin, Heung-A, HMM
HPS1	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Sinokor, Heung-A
KI1 / KIS1 / HA - KI1 \| KMTC - KIS1 \| SKR - KI1	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	King Ocean, Sinokor, Samudera, Heung-A
KTS / KTS1	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	King Ocean, Sinokor, CK Line, Heung-A
ANX	Direct	2-4 times a week	King Ocean, Sinokor, Namsung, Heung-A
FEM	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Heung-A, Sinokor, King Ocean
Pertiwi	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
AIS / KCIS / COSCO - AIS \| ESL - KCIS \| KMTC - AIS \| TSL - AIS	Direct	2-4 times a week	King Ocean, TS Lines, CNC Line, COSCO, Emirates Shipping
JHTN	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	TS Lines
KMS / KMSK / HA - KMS \| KMTC - KMSK	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	King Ocean, KCN, Heung-A
CIX / CIX3 / CI3 / RKI10	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	OOCL, COSCO, CMA CGM, Gold Star, RCL, ZIM
KTH	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	TS Lines, Yang Ming, King Ocean
FIL	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	HMM
AN2 / NW2 / Andes / AX2	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, MSC, Hapag-Lloyd, HMM
KPX / KMV	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	King Ocean, Namsung
IHP2	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Heung-A, Sinokor
KI1 → KJS10	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Sinokor
KI1 → NSC	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Sinokor
AUN → MS2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
Panda → Lynx	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
KI1 → KJS2/KJS7	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Sinokor
Wallaby → Lynx	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Dragon → Ecumed	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
SH3 → Ecumed	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
Wallaby → Griffin	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Panda → Griffin	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NEOASAS → Ecumed	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
AUN → FP2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
Bayan Ko → Lynx	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
SH3 → TP15	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
Orchid → Lynx	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
SAS → KCI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
Dragon → TP15	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
Bayan Ko → Griffin	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
KIS1 → AIS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	King Ocean
KIS1 → NSC2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	King Ocean
ASE / NEOASAS → US3 / TP15	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
IA7 → TP15	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
KI1 → BTS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Sinokor, Heung-A
Orchid → Griffin	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
KI1 → NSB	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Sinokor
KIS1 → KVT	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	King Ocean
KI1 → NTX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Sinokor, Heung-A
JTH → NSB	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
AUE → NSB	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
SAS → KCS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
SAS / ASA → KCS2 / KCS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, PIL
SAS → FE6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
KIS1 → NKT	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	King Ocean
JTK2 → KCI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	TS Lines
AUE → KTH	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
KTH → KTS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	King Ocean
NCS → NSB	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
KTP → KTH	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
JTK2 → KCM	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	TS Lines
JTH → KTH	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
KTP → NSB	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
MHT → NSB	Transshipment	2-4 times a week	Evergreen
WSA → NSB	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
PNW1 → NSB	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
KIS1 → KPX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	King Ocean
NCS → KTH	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen

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Ocean routes from Hong Kong to Busan

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Air Freight

3h 22m, 2-4 times a day

82kg CO₂e

Container Ship

3 days 5h, 1-2 times a day

166kg CO₂e

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More about shipping cargo and freight from Hong Kong to Busan by Air, Ocean and Road

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a day from Yantian (CNYTN) and arrive into Busan (KRPUS) around 3 days 5h later. These services are operated by ONE, ONE, Maersk, Maersk, ONE, SM Line, Maersk, ONE, CMA CGM, Gold Star, Maersk, ONE, CMA CGM, Hapag-Lloyd, MSC, MSC, Evergreen, ONE, MSC, HMM, CMA CGM, ZIM, Evergreen, MSC, CMA CGM, MSC, SM Line, COSCO, MSC, COSCO, CMA CGM, Hapag-Lloyd, Evergreen, Evergreen, HMM, ONE, MSC, MSC, COSCO, ONE, MSC, MSC, HMM, Evergreen, MSC, MSC, HMM, Yang Ming, MSC, Evergreen, MSC, HMM, COSCO, ONE, HMM, Yang Ming, ONE, Evergreen, SM Line, Evergreen, Hapag-Lloyd, Yang Ming, ONE, Evergreen, ONE, Hapag-Lloyd, ONE, COSCO, MSC, OOCL, CMA CGM, Evergreen, MSC, Yang Ming, MSC, Hapag-Lloyd, CMA CGM, Maersk, Maersk and ONE.

Hong Kong to Busan By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Hong Kong to Busan by Air freight

Quickest air route

Hong Kong International Airport to Gimhae International Airport

Hong Kong to Busan by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Yantian to Busan

Closest seaports

Hong Kong to Busan

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