Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between London and Busan is 43 days 6h. Ships depart from Felixstowe (GBFXT) and arrive at Busan (KRPUS) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between London and Busan?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Felixstowe (GBFXT) and arrive into Busan (KRPUS) around 43 days 6h later. These services are operated by MSC, ONE, ONE, OOCL, Evergreen, COSCO, MSC, ONE, OOCL, OOCL, OOCL, MSC, MSC, MSC, COSCO, MSC, ONE, MSC, ONE, HMM, MSC and CMA CGM.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from London to Busan takes around 18h 17m. Flights depart from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) and arrive at Gimhae International Airport (PUS).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between London and Busan?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between London Heathrow Airport (LHR) and Gimhae International Airport (PUS) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by Air China, China Eastern Airlines, Korean Air, Vietnam Airlines, China Airlines, Vietnam Airlines, EVA Air and Asiana Airlines and the typical transit time is around 18h 17m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Question 6

What is the distance between London to Busan by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between London and Busan by cargo ship is 14,719 Nautical Miles (27,260 Kilometres / 16,939 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between London Gateway Port (GBLGP) and Busan (KRPUS).

Question 7

What is the distance between London to Busan by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between London and Busan by air is around 9,379 Kilometres (5,828 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between London Heathrow Airport (LHR) and Gimhae International Airport (PUS).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.53t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from London 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 London to Busan?

Accepted Answer

508kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from London 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
Air China	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+2 others
China Eastern Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Korean Air	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+5 others
Vietnam Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787+1 others
China Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+1 others
Vietnam Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787+1 others
EVA Air	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Asiana Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+1 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
FE6 / Swan	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, HMM, ONE, Yang Ming
FE4 / Silk	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, HMM, MSC, Yang Ming
FE6 → KCS2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
FAL7 / AEU7 / NE7 / LL3 → BEX2 / AEM6 / AAS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO, CMA CGM, Evergreen
NE7 → NSB	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
AEU7 → AIS	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO
Albatros → Dragon	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
FE6 → KCS / KCX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, Yang Ming
FAL7 / AEU7 / LL3 → CIX / CIX3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	OOCL, COSCO, CMA CGM
FAL7 / AEU7 / NE7 / LL3 → CBX / AWE7 / ECC3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	OOCL, COSCO, CMA CGM, Evergreen
FAL7 / AEU7 / NE7 / LL3 → IEX / FCS / FME	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO, CMA CGM, Evergreen
Albatros → Empire	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Albatros → Dragon	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NWC to/from Turkiye - Main Service → Silk	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
FAL7 / AEU7 → KCM2 / CNC - KCM2 \| COSCO - KCM2 \| TSL - KCM2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, CMA CGM
NWC to/from Turkey - Marmara → Griffin	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
LUX → FE3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
Swan → Dolphin	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
LUX → FP2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
FE6 → GLX / AG2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM, ONE
IPAK → Condor	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
FAL6 / AEU5 / LL6 → CIX / CIX3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
NE2 / AE1 → BS5 / A14	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
NE2 / AE1 → KS1 / A05	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
Albatros → Swan	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
NE2 / AE1 → AGX / FM1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
NE2 / AE1 → IAX / FI3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
NWC To WAF → Griffin	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NWC to SAEC - String I → Silk	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NWC To WAF → Swan	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
NWC to SAF → Silk	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NWC to SAEC - String I → Condor	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
IOS / ME1 → AGX / FM1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
NWC to SAF → Condor	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC

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