Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between New York and Busan is 37 days 4h. Ships depart from New York (USNYC) and arrive at Busan (KRPUS) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between New York and Busan?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from New York (USNYC) and arrive into Busan (KRPUS) around 37 days 4h later. These services are operated by ONE, Maersk, HMM, ZIM, MSC, ZIM, ONE, ONE, ONE, ONE, ONE, HMM, ONE, ONE, ONE and ONE.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from New York to Busan takes around 22h 37m. Flights depart from John F Kennedy International Airport (JFK) and arrive at Gimhae International Airport (PUS).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between New York and Busan?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between John F Kennedy International Airport (JFK) and Gimhae International Airport (PUS) depart 1-2 times a week. These flights are serviced by China Eastern Airlines, Korean Air, Air China, China Airlines, EVA Air and Asiana Airlines and the typical transit time is around 22h 37m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

No, it doesn't look like there are dedicated Cargo planes flying between New York 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 New York to Busan by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between New York and Busan by cargo ship is 10,771 Nautical Miles (19,948 Kilometres / 12,395 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between New York (USNYC) and Busan (KRPUS).

Question 7

What is the distance between New York to Busan by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between New York and Busan by air is around 12,689 Kilometres (7,885 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between John F Kennedy International Airport (JFK) and Gimhae International Airport (PUS).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.48t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from New York 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 New York to Busan?

Accepted Answer

895kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from New York 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
China Eastern Airlines	1-2 times a week	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Korean Air	1-2 times a day	Airbus A380-800+3 others
Air China	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 747+1 others
China Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
EVA Air	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
Asiana Airlines	1-2 times a day	Airbus A350-900+2 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Singapore Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+1 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
EC1	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE, Yang Ming, HMM
Empire / ZNS / MSC - Empire \| ZIM - ZNS	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, MSC, ZIM
EC1	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	HMM, ONE, Yang Ming
ZCA → ZNS	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ZIM
USWASA Express → Empire	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
ZCT → ZNS	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ZIM
EC1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, HMM, Yang Ming
EC1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE, Yang Ming, HMM
FLX → EC1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
EC1 → NW3 / AX3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, HMM
AT1 / AL2 → EC1	Transshipment	2-4 times a week	ONE, Yang Ming
MD4 → EC1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	HMM, ONE, Yang Ming
EMA → EC1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
IAX / WIN → EC1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, HMM
AT4 / AL6 → EC1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, Yang Ming
FLX → EC3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE

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