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 37 days 5h. Ships depart from Houston (USHOU) and arrive at Busan (KRPUS) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a week.

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 week from Houston (USHOU) and arrive into Busan (KRPUS) around 37 days 5h later. These services are operated by MSC, Maersk and ZIM.

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 2 days 3h. Flights depart from George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport (IAH) and arrive at Gimpo International Airport (GMP).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Houston and Busan?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport (IAH) and Gimpo International Airport (GMP) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by All Nippon Airways and the typical transit time is around 2 days 3h.

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 Every 1-2 weeks and a average flight time of around 2 days 8h. Turkish Airlines operates Airbus A330 Freighter and Boeing 777 Freighter 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 10,475 Nautical Miles (19,399 Kilometres / 12,054 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 12,363 Kilometres (7,682 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

1.13t - 1.22t CO₂ (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

414kg CO₂ (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	Departs	Aircraft types
All Nippon Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+2 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
Air Canada	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 737MAX 8+2 others
United Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777+3 others
EVA Air	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-300ER+3 others
KLM	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-300+2 others
American Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Road Feeder Service+1 others
Air France	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+1 others
Emirates	1-2 times a week	Airbus A380-800+1 others
Turkish AirlinesF	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A330 Freighter+3 others
Delta Air Lines	1-2 times a day	Airbus A321+4 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
MSC	Every 1-2 weeks	CONTI MAKALU+22 others
Maersk	Every 1-2 weeks	MAERSK SEVILLE+26 others
ZIM	Every 1-2 weeks	ZIM Newark+12 others
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