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 38 days. Ships depart from New York (USNYC) and arrive at Busan (KRPUS) with scheduled departures 2-4 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 2-4 times a week from New York (USNYC) and arrive into Busan (KRPUS) around 38 days later. These services are operated by MSC, MSC, Evergreen, COSCO, Hapag-Lloyd, Yang Ming, MSC and Maersk.

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 Daegu Airport (TAE).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between New York and Busan?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between John F Kennedy International Airport (JFK) and Daegu Airport (TAE) depart every 2-4 weeks. These flights are serviced by Korean Air and China Eastern 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

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between New York and Busan. Cargo flights depart from John F Kennedy International Airport (JFK) and arrive at Gimhae International Airport (PUS) with departures 1-2 times a day and a average flight time of around 22h 40m. Asiana Airlines operates  on this route.

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 11,030 Nautical Miles (20,427 Kilometres / 12,693 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

1.22t 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

875kg 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
Korean Air	Every 2-4 weeks	Airbus A380-800+2 others
China Eastern Airlines	1-2 times a week	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
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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+4 others
Air China	2-4 times a week	Boeing 747+1 others
EVA Air	Daily	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
China Airlines	Daily	Boeing 777-300ER+3 others
Philippine Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350+1 others
Asiana AirlinesFreighter	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
Empire / ZNS	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, ZIM
MD4 / Dragon	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC, HMM, ONE, Yang Ming
VESPUCCI / AWE1 / NUE / ECC2	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
MANB / AWE2 / NUE2 / ECX2	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, CMA CGM, Evergreen, OOCL
US2 / TP12	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
EC1	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming, ONE, HMM
Indus Express → New Falcon	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Ecumed → AC3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk

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