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 10h. Ships depart from Shekou (CNSHK) and arrive at Busan (KRPUS) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a day.

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

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a day from Shekou (CNSHK) and arrive into Busan (KRPUS) around 3 days 10h later. These services are operated by SITC, ONE, ONE, MSC, King Ocean, Namsung, Namsung, Sinokor, Namsung, Sinokor, Yang Ming, TS Lines, CMA CGM, Namsung, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, CK Line, SITC, Sinokor, TS Lines, Evergreen, Wan Hai, Wan Hai, Sinokor, Sinokor, OOCL, Evergreen, Wan Hai, Sinotrans, OOCL, ONE, Wan Hai, Namsung, Evergreen, Evergreen, Namsung, ZS, Dongjin, Dong Young, Wan Hai, Namsung and CK Line.

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 14m. 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 1-2 times a day. These flights are serviced by Hong Kong Express, China Airlines, EVA Air, Spring Airlines, China Eastern Airlines, Shanghai Airlines, Korean Air and Asiana Airlines and the typical transit time is around 3h 14m.

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

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Hong Kong and Busan. Cargo flights depart from Hong Kong International Airport (HKG) and arrive at Gimhae International Airport (PUS) with departures 2-4 times a day and a average flight time of around 3h 14m. Asiana Airlines operates on this route.

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?

121kg 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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Air Freight

3h 14m, 1-2 times a day

121kg CO₂e

Container Ship

3 days 10h, 2-4 times a day

217kg CO₂e

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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 14m and departs from Hong Kong International Airport (HKG) and arrives into Gimhae International Airport (PUS). There are flights departing 1-2 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 14m: 1-2 times a day

2,045 km
1,271 mi.

Direct
No stops

Estimated emissions

121kg CO₂e (per 100kg)

Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Hong Kong Express	1-2 times a day	Airbus A320neo+2 others
China Airlines	1-2 times a day	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+6 others
EVA Air	Daily	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+4 others
Spring Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320
China Eastern Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321+3 others
Shanghai Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-500 (winglets)
Korean Air	2-4 times a day	Airbus A330-300+6 others
Asiana AirlinesFreighter	2-4 times a day	Airbus A321neo+3 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 10h and departs from Shekou (CNSHK) and arrives into Busan (KRPUS). There are vessels departing 2-4 times a day on this route. SITC is one of the carriers that operates regular services on this route with vessels departing 2-4 times a week.

Quickest ocean route

Shekou to Busan

Port of loading

CNSHK

Port of loading

KRPUS

3 days 10h: 2-4 times a day

2,239 km
1,391 mi.

Direct
No stops

Estimated emissions

217kg CO₂e (per TEU)

Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
KCM	Direct	2-4 times a week	SITC, King Ocean, TS Lines, CNC Line
KCM3 / KCS / KCX	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, King Ocean, Yang Ming
NFS / KCM4 / KCS2 / KCS	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, King Ocean, Namsung, PIL, Interasia
FE6 / Swan	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, HMM, ONE, Yang Ming
KTS / KTS1	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	King Ocean, Sinokor, CK Line, Heung-A
KCI / CMI3 / NMSUNG - KCI \| ONE - KCI \| SITC - CMI3 \| TSL - KCI	Direct	1-2 times a week	Namsung, Interasia, ONE, SITC, TS Lines
ANX	Direct	2-4 times a week	Namsung, King Ocean, Sinokor, Heung-A
HPS1	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Sinokor, Heung-A
KHP	Direct	2-4 times a week	Namsung, King Ocean, CK Line, PanCon
HPS2	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Sinokor, Dongjin, Heung-A
PAS	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming, Interasia, TS Lines
JHTN	Direct	2-4 times a week	TS Lines
PEX3 / GME2 / GCC1	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
KPX / KMV	Direct	2-4 times a week	Namsung, King Ocean
PEX3 / GME2 / GCC1 → BEX2 / AEM6 / AAS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
PEX3 / GME2 / GCC1 → VESPUCCI / AWE1 / NUE / ECC2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
KHP → HPX	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	CK Line, PanCon
FIE1 → CKS1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	SITC
IHP → CKL - HPX \| CUL - KHX \| PNCN - HPX	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	Sinokor
JTK3 → JHTN	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	TS Lines
KTP → NSB	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
JTS → KVS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Wan Hai, Interasia
NS1 → JSV	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Wan Hai, Interasia
SIS → PCI2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Sinokor, Heung-A
SIS → PCI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Sinokor, Heung-A
JTV / COSCO - JTV → JKN	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO
MHT → NSB	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
CTE / OOCL - CHL2 \| YML - CTE → PS6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Wan Hai, Yang Ming
CIE / FIX / IFX2 / SINO - CIE \| SITC - FIE1 \| SLS - FIX \| TSL - IFX2 → MEX / SMX / AME	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Sinotrans, TS Lines, Sinokor, SLS
KTX4 / OOCL - KTX4 → A3N / ANL - A3N \| CMA - A3NANL \| COSCO - A3N \| OOCL - A3N	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, ZIM
JS3 → JPH	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
CI6 → PS6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Wan Hai
KHP → NKT	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Namsung, King Ocean, CK Line
KTP → KTH	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
MHT → KTH	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
KPX / KMV → NKT	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Namsung, King Ocean
IFX2 / SINO - CIE \| SITC - FIE1 \| SLS - FIX \| TSL - IFX2 → AIS / COSCO - AIS \| ESL - KCIS \| KMTC - AIS \| TSL - AIS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ZS, TS Lines
IHP1 / IHP → NTX1 / NTX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Dongjin, Sinokor, Heung-A
IQH → KHX	Transshipment	2-4 times a week	Dong Young
JSH → JSV	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Wan Hai
KHP → NTX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Namsung, CK Line, PanCon
IHS → KHX	Transshipment	2-4 times a week	CK Line

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Closest seaports

Hong Kong to Busan

Port of loading

HKHKG

Port of loading

KRPUS

3 days 10h: 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	Every 1-2 weeks	Namsung, PanCon, CK Line, King Ocean, POCEAN
FIL	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM
VTS / VTS1	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Sinokor, King Ocean, CK Line, Dongjin, Heung-A, HMM
HP2	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
KCM	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	SITC, King Ocean, TS Lines, CNC Line
KTS / KTS1	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	King Ocean, Sinokor, CK Line, Heung-A
KI1 / KIS1 / HA - KI1 \| KMTC - KIS1 \| SKR - KI1	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Samudera, King Ocean, Sinokor, Heung-A
ANX	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Namsung, King Ocean, Sinokor, Heung-A
KMS / KMSK / HA - KMS \| KMTC - KMSK	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	KCN, Heung-A, King Ocean
FEM	Direct	2-4 times a week	Sinokor, Heung-A, King Ocean
HPS1	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Sinokor, Heung-A
Pertiwi	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
AIS / KCIS / COSCO - AIS \| ESL - KCIS \| KMTC - AIS \| TSL - AIS	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	ZS, COSCO, King Ocean, Emirates Shipping, TS Lines
AUG / EC4 / PMR - EC4 \|\| EMC - AUG \| HMM - EC4 \| ONE - EC4 \| YML - EC4	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, MSC, Evergreen, Yang Ming, HMM
JHTN	Direct	2-4 times a week	TS Lines
KTH	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming, King Ocean, TS Lines
CIX / CIX3 / CI3 / RKI10	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	OOCL, CMA CGM, COSCO, Gold Star, RCL, ZIM
KPX / KMV	Direct	Every 1-2 days	Namsung, King Ocean
AN2 / NW2 / Andes / AX2	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, MSC, Hapag-Lloyd, HMM
IHP2	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Heung-A, Sinokor
ASE / NEOASAS → US3 / TP15	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
EC4 / PMR - EC4 \|\| EMC - AUG \| HMM - EC4 \| ONE - EC4 \| YML - EC4 → FP2 / Griffin	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, MSC, Yang Ming, HMM
NCS → NSB	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
KI1 → BTS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Sinokor, Heung-A
KI1 → NTX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Sinokor, Heung-A
CV1 → AK3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
SEAS2 / ESA2 / TLA2 → M2X / WSA6 / TLP6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, CMA CGM, OOCL
CV1 → CIX3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO
NCS → KTH	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
KTP → KTH	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
ASA → NSB	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
CIX / CIX3 → KCM2 / CNC - KCM2 \| COSCO - KCM2 \| TSL - KCM2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO
KCIS / AIS → MEX / AMX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	King Ocean, Emirates Shipping, TS Lines
ASE / NEOASAS → WC3 / TP1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
Dragon → TP1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
ASA → KTH	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
THK3 → KTH	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	TS Lines
KIS1 → KPX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	King Ocean
VTS → KHX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CK Line

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Ocean routes from Hong Kong to Busan

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There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a day from Shekou (CNSHK) and arrive into Busan (KRPUS) around 3 days 10h later. These services are operated by SITC, ONE, ONE, MSC, King Ocean, Namsung, Namsung, Sinokor, Namsung, Sinokor, Yang Ming, TS Lines, CMA CGM, Namsung, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, CK Line, SITC, Sinokor, TS Lines, Evergreen, Wan Hai, Wan Hai, Sinokor, Sinokor, OOCL, Evergreen, Wan Hai, Sinotrans, OOCL, ONE, Wan Hai, Namsung, Evergreen, Evergreen, Namsung, ZS, Dongjin, Dong Young, Wan Hai, Namsung and CK Line.

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

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