Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Houston and Busan is 35 days 23h. Ships depart from Houston (USHOU) and arrive at Busan (KRPUS) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a day.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Houston and Busan?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a day from Houston (USHOU) and arrive into Busan (KRPUS) around 35 days 23h later. These services are operated by ZIM, OOCL, Evergreen, COSCO, COSCO, OOCL, CMA CGM, Evergreen, OOCL, CMA CGM, OOCL, OOCL, Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk, OOCL, Maersk, OOCL, Maersk, Maersk, ONE, ONE, Maersk, HMM and Maersk.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Houston to Busan takes around 22h 8m. Flights depart from George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport (IAH) and arrive at Incheon International Airport (ICN).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Houston and Busan?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport (IAH) and Incheon International Airport (ICN) depart every few hours. These flights are serviced by WestJet, United Airlines, Delta Air Lines, EVA Air, KLM, Air France, Turkish Airlines, Emirates, Aeromexico and Lufthansa and the typical transit time is around 22h 8m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Houston and Busan. Cargo flights depart from George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport (IAH) and arrive at Incheon International Airport (ICN) with departures 1-2 times a day and a average flight time of around 22h 8m. Turkish Airlines operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Houston to Busan by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Houston and Busan by cargo ship is 10,837 Nautical Miles (20,069 Kilometres / 12,471 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Houston (USHOU) and Busan (KRPUS).

Question 7

What is the distance between Houston to Busan by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Houston and Busan by air is around 11,919 Kilometres (7,406 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport (IAH) and Gimpo International Airport (GMP).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.84t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Houston 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 Houston to Busan?

Accepted Answer

559kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Houston 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
WestJet	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+3 others
United Airlines	1-2 times a day	Boeing 737-900+2 others
Delta Air Lines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A319+2 others
EVA Air	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+3 others
KLM	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-200 / 200ER+2 others
Air France	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900
Turkish AirlinesFreighter	1-2 times a day	Boeing 787-9+2 others
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A380-800+1 others
Aeromexico	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737MAX 8+2 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 747-8+2 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
All Nippon Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+2 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
ZGT → ZCP	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ZIM
GMXP / GME / GCC2 → HIXP / AAC4 / PCC1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO, CMA CGM, Evergreen
GME → PCI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
GME → CKI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
GME → AK6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
GMXP / GME / GCC2 → MANB / AWE2 / NUE2 / ECX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO, CMA CGM, Evergreen
GMXP → CBX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
GME → AUG	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
GMXP / GME / GCC2 → PEX3 / GME2 / GCC1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO, CMA CGM, Evergreen
GMXP →	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
GMXP / GME / GCC2 → CPNW / MPNW / PNW2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO, CMA CGM
GCC2 →	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL
TP15 →	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
US3 →	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
TP15 →	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
GMXP / GME / GCC2 → VESPUCCI / AWE1 / NUE / ECC2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO, CMA CGM, Evergreen
TP15 → TP5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
GMXP / GME / GCC2 → BEX2 / AEM6 / AAS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO, CMA CGM, Evergreen
US3 / TP15 → WC3 / TP1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
US3 / TP15 → WC4 / TP5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
EC4 → FL2 / SX2	Transshipment	2-4 times a week	ONE, HMM
EC4 → SX1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
US3 / TP15 → US2 / TP12	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
EC4 → FIL	Transshipment	2-4 times a week	HMM
TP15 →	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk

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