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 37 days 17h. 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 37 days 17h later. These services are operated by HMM.

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 1 day 20h. Flights depart from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) and arrive at Gimhae International Airport (PUS).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between London and Busan?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between London Gatwick Airport (LGW) and Gimhae International Airport (PUS) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by China Eastern Airlines and the typical transit time is around 1 day 20h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between London and Busan. Cargo flights depart from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) and arrive at Gimhae International Airport (PUS) with departures Daily and a average flight time of around 1 day 22h. China Eastern Airlines and Korean Air operates Airbus A330 Freighter, Boeing 747-8F Freighter and Boeing 777-200F Freighter on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between London to Busan by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between London and Busan by cargo ship is 11,033 Nautical Miles (20,432 Kilometres / 12,696 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 9,240 Kilometres (5,741 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

898kg - 1.21t CO₂ (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

333kg - 533kg CO₂ (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	Departs	Aircraft types
China Eastern Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
Air China	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+2 others
China Eastern AirlinesF	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330 Freighter+2 others
China Airlines	1-2 times a week	Airbus A350-900+2 others
Vietnam Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787
Asiana Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+1 others
Korean AirF	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 747-8F Freighter+4 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
Korean AirF	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 747-8F Freighter+2 others
Air China	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+3 others
China Southern Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350+1 others
China Eastern AirlinesF	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330 Freighter+4 others
Etihad Airways	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A380-800+1 others
Emirates	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A380-800+1 others
Turkish AirlinesF	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A330 Freighter+5 others
Thai Airways	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
CargoluxF	1-2 times a week	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+1 others
Asiana Airlines	2-4 times a day	Road Feeder Service+1 others
LufthansaF	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+3 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+69 others
Hapag-Lloyd	1-2 times a week	MANILA EXPRESS+37 others
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London to Busan By Air freight, Cargo ship or Road

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