Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Liverpool and Busan is 37 days 21h. Ships depart from London Gateway Port (GBLGP) and arrive at Busan (KRPUS) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Liverpool and Busan?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from London Gateway Port (GBLGP) and arrive into Busan (KRPUS) around 37 days 21h later. These services are operated by HMM.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Liverpool to Busan takes around 2 days 1h. Flights depart from Leeds Bradford Airport (LBA) and arrive at Incheon International Airport (ICN).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Liverpool and Busan?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Leeds Bradford Airport (LBA) and Incheon International Airport (ICN) depart 1-2 times a week. These flights are serviced by KLM and the typical transit time is around 2 days 1h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Liverpool and Busan. Cargo flights depart from Manchester Airport (MAN) and arrive at Incheon International Airport (ICN) with departures Daily and a average flight time of around 2 days 6h. Qatar Airways, Turkish Airlines, Cathay Pacific and Lufthansa operates Boeing 777-200F Freighter, Airbus A330 Freighter, Boeing 747-400 Freighter and Boeing 777-200F Freighter on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Liverpool to Busan by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Liverpool and Busan by cargo ship is 10,969 Nautical Miles (20,314 Kilometres / 12,623 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Southampton (GBSOU) and Busan (KRPUS).

Question 7

What is the distance between Liverpool to Busan by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Liverpool and Busan by air is around 9,866 Kilometres (6,130 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Manchester Airport (MAN) and Incheon International Airport (ICN).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

878kg - 1.52t CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Liverpool 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 Liverpool to Busan?

Accepted Answer

328kg - 733kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Liverpool 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
KLM	1-2 times a week	Embraer 190+2 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
KLM	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 737-900 (winglets)+4 others
Finnair	Every 2-4 weeks	Embraer 190+2 others
Etihad Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Emirates	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A380-800+1 others
Qatar AirwaysF	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+3 others
Turkish AirlinesF	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330 Freighter+2 others
Cathay PacificF	2-4 times a week	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+2 others
LufthansaF	1-2 times a week	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+9 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
HMM	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM ALGECIRAS+15 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
ONE	2-4 times a week	ONE INNOVATION+95 others
Hapag-Lloyd	1-2 times a week	MANILA EXPRESS+37 others
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Liverpool to Busan By Air freight, Cargo ship or Road

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Liverpool to Busan by Air freight

Quickest air route

Leeds Bradford Airport to Incheon International Airport

Closest airports

Manchester Airport to Incheon International Airport

Liverpool to Busan by Container ship

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London Gateway Port to Busan

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Southampton to Busan

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