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 40 days 12h. 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 London 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 40 days 12h later. These services are operated by Hapag-Lloyd, Hapag-Lloyd, MSC, Maersk, Maersk, Maersk, HMM, MSC, HMM, HMM, Hapag-Lloyd, HMM, MSC, HMM, ONE and MSC.

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 11m. 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 11m.

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 15,132 Nautical Miles (28,024 Kilometres / 17,413 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Tilbury (GBTIL) 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

1.98t 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

598kg 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	Boeing 777-300+1 others
China Eastern Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Korean Air	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
Vietnam Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787
China Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+1 others
Vietnam Airlines	1-2 times a week	Boeing 787
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
NE2 / AE1 → SE4 / AE19	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
IOS / ME1 → SE4 / AE19	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
Lion → SAMBAR	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
AE1 → PROTEA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
AE1 → I15	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
AE1 → Cape Town Express	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
FE5 → FIM / IOM	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM, ONE
Lion → Origami	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
FE5 → KVX / CVT	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	HMM, ONE
FE5 → FL2 / SX2 / SSX	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	HMM, ONE, Yang Ming
NE2 / AE1 → BS5 / A14	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
FE5 → FIL	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM
Lion → Pertiwi	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
FE5 → EC2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM, ONE, Yang Ming
FE5 → KCS2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
FE5 / Lion → FP2 / Griffin	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, HMM, ONE, Yang Ming

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
LEX → FE6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
LEX → FE4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
LEX → FP2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
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London to Busan By Air freight, Container ship or Road

London to Busan by Air freight

Quickest air route

London Heathrow Airport to Gimhae International Airport

London to Busan by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

London Gateway Port to Busan

Closest seaports

Tilbury to Busan

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