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 23h. 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 37 days 23h later. These services are operated by Yang Ming, MSC, Yang Ming, ONE, ONE, ONE, HMM, ONE, ONE, ONE, ZIM, ONE, ONE, ONE, HMM, MSC, ONE, HMM, Yang Ming, MSC, Yang Ming, ONE, MSC, ONE, MSC, ONE, ONE, MSC, ONE, ONE and Yang Ming.

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 31m. 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 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by Korean Air and China Eastern Airlines and the typical transit time is around 22h 31m.

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 10,766 Nautical Miles (19,939 Kilometres / 12,389 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 11,440 Kilometres (7,108 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

1.39t 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

950kg 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 1-2 days	Airbus A380-800+2 others
China Eastern Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Korean Air	1-2 times a day	Airbus A380-800+3 others
China Eastern Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Air China	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 747+1 others
China Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+3 others
EVA Air	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
Asiana Airlines	1-2 times a day	Airbus A350-900+2 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
EC1	Direct	N/A	Yang Ming, HMM, ONE
Empire / ZNS	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC, ZIM
EC1	Direct	2-4 times a week	Yang Ming, ONE, HMM
EC3	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, Yang Ming, HMM
FLX → EC1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
AT1 / AL2 → EC1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, Yang Ming
MD4 → EC1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM, ONE, Yang Ming
FLX → EC3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
FLX → EC1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
AT1 / AL2 → EC3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, Yang Ming
ZCX → ZCP	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ZIM
AT4 / AL6 → EC1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, Yang Ming
IAX / WIN → EC1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE, HMM
EMA → EC1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
MD4 → EC3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM, ONE, Yang Ming
Empire / ZNS → Amberjack / ZCP	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, ZIM
AT1 / AL2 → EC1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, Yang Ming
MD4 → EC1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM, ONE, Yang Ming
EC3 → EC1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming, ONE, HMM
Empire / ZNS → Lone Star Express / ZSL	Transshipment	2-4 times a week	MSC, ZIM
EC1 → EC3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming, ONE, HMM
IAX / WIN → EC3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE, HMM
Empire → Inca	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
AT4 / AL6 → EC3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, Yang Ming
NEUSEC 2 → Empire	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
EMA → EC3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
IAX / WIN → EC1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE, HMM
Empire → Orient	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
AT4 / AL6 → EC1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, Yang Ming
EMA → EC1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
EC3 → EC1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming, ONE, HMM

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