Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Manila and Busan is 10 days 6h. Ships depart from Manila (PHMNL) and arrive at Gwangyang (KRKAN) with scheduled departures Every 2-4 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Manila and Busan?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 2-4 weeks from Manila (PHMNL) and arrive into Gwangyang (KRKAN) around 10 days 6h later. These services are operated by Evergreen.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Manila to Busan takes around 1 day 9h. Flights depart from Ninoy Aquino International Airport (MNL) and arrive at Incheon International Airport (ICN).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Manila and Busan?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Ninoy Aquino International Airport (MNL) and Incheon International Airport (ICN) depart every few hours. These flights are serviced by Korean Air, Jeju Air, Philippine Airlines, Asiana Airlines, Cebu Pacific, China Airlines, Xiamen Air, EVA Air, China Eastern Airlines, Longhao Airlines and China Southern Airlines and the typical transit time is around 1 day 9h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Manila and Busan. Cargo flights depart from Ninoy Aquino International Airport (MNL) and arrive at Incheon International Airport (ICN) with departures 2-4 times a day and a average flight time of around 1 day 9h. China Airlines, China Eastern Airlines and Longhao Airlines operates Boeing 747-400 Freighter, Airbus A330 Freighter and Boeing 737 Freighter on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Manila to Busan by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Manila and Busan by cargo ship is 1,514 Nautical Miles (2,804 Kilometres / 1,742 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Manila (PHMNL) and Busan (KRPUS).

Question 7

What is the distance between Manila to Busan by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Manila and Busan by air is around 2,973 Kilometres (1,848 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Ninoy Aquino International Airport (MNL) and Gimhae International Airport (PUS).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

235kg - 254kg CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Manila 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 Manila to Busan?

Accepted Answer

128kg - 155kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Manila 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
Korean Air	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300+1 others
Jeju Air	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-800
Philippine Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321+1 others
Asiana Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300+1 others
Cebu Pacific	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321neo+1 others
China AirlinesF	Daily	Boeing 737-800+3 others
Xiamen Air	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-800
EVA Air	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-300ER+3 others
China Eastern AirlinesF	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330 Freighter+3 others
Longhao AirlinesF	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737 Freighter
China Southern Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+2 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
Philippine Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321
China Eastern AirlinesF	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330 Freighter+1 others
China AirlinesF	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+3 others
Korean Air	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300+3 others
Asiana Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300+2 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
Evergreen	Every 2-4 weeks	Ever Bliss+7 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
Evergreen	Every 2-4 weeks	Ever Bliss+7 others
Sinotrans	Every 2-4 weeks	NORTHERN VIGOUR
ONE	Every 2-4 weeks	CALIDRIS+2 others
King Ocean	Every 2-4 weeks	HS BUSAN+1 others
HMM	Every 2-4 weeks	HYUNDAI DYNASTY+1 others
MSC	Every 2-4 weeks	JAN RITSCHER+2 others
COSCO	Every 2-4 weeks	XIN TIAN JIN
Westwood	N/A	ETOILE
OOCL	N/A	SHINA
RCL	N/A	ARAYA BHUM

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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
Evergreen	Every 2-4 weeks	Ever Bliss+11 others
Namsung	Every 2-4 weeks	STARSHIP DRACO+4 others
King Ocean	Every 2-4 weeks	KMTC KEELUNG+9 others
SITC	Every 1-2 weeks	SITC KAOHSIUNG+9 others
Wan Hai	Every 2-4 weeks	WAN HAI 293+8 others
Maersk	Every 2-4 weeks	NORDMAAS+13 others

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