Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Los Angeles and Busan is 13 days 22h. Ships depart from Los Angeles (USLAX) and arrive at Busan (KRPUS) with scheduled departures Daily.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Los Angeles and Busan?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart daily from Los Angeles (USLAX) and arrive into Busan (KRPUS) around 13 days 22h later. These services are operated by ZIM, Maersk, HMM, Evergreen, CMA CGM, ONE, CMA CGM, APL and CMA CGM.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Los Angeles to Busan takes around 20hrs. Flights depart from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) and arrive at Daegu Airport (TAE).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Los Angeles and Busan?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) and Daegu Airport (TAE) depart 2-4 times a day. These flights are serviced by Korean Air and China Eastern Airlines and the typical transit time is around 20hrs.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Los Angeles and Busan. Cargo flights depart from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) and arrive at Gimhae International Airport (PUS) with departures 2-4 times a day and a average flight time of around 20h 6m. Asiana Airlines operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Los Angeles to Busan by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Los Angeles and Busan by cargo ship is 5,509 Nautical Miles (10,202 Kilometres / 6,339 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Los Angeles (USLAX) and Busan (KRPUS).

Question 7

What is the distance between Los Angeles to Busan by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Los Angeles and Busan by air is around 9,975 Kilometres (6,198 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) and Gimhae International Airport (PUS).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

686kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Los Angeles 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 Los Angeles to Busan?

Accepted Answer

820kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Los Angeles 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
Korean Air	1-2 times a day	Boeing 747-8+1 others
China Eastern Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Korean Air	1-2 times a day	Boeing 747-8+3 others
China Eastern Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
Air China	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777 Freighter+2 others
Philippine Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300+1 others
Asiana AirlinesFreighter	2-4 times a day	Airbus A380-800+2 others
China Airlines	2-4 times a day	Airbus A350-900+4 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
ZX2	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	ZIM
WC5 / TP7	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
PS6	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM, ONE, SM Line, Wan Hai, Yang Ming
HBB / AAC2 / CPS	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, CMA CGM, COSCO
EXX	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
PS3	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, Yang Ming, MSC, HMM
EXX	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
EX1 / TP5	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	APL, CNC Line, CMA CGM, Maersk
EXX	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM

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