Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Philadelphia and Busan is 43 days 21h. Ships depart from Philadelphia (USPHL) and arrive at Busan (KRPUS) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Philadelphia and Busan?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Philadelphia (USPHL) and arrive into Busan (KRPUS) around 43 days 21h later. These services are operated by ZIM, MSC, MSC, MSC, MSC, COSCO, MSC, Maersk, COSCO, MSC, CMA CGM and CMA CGM.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Philadelphia to Busan takes around 22h 38m. Flights depart from John F Kennedy International Airport (JFK) and arrive at Gimhae International Airport (PUS).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Philadelphia and Busan?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between John F Kennedy International Airport (JFK) and Gimhae International Airport (PUS) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by China Eastern Airlines, Korean Air, Air China, EVA Air, China Airlines, Philippine Airlines and Asiana Airlines and the typical transit time is around 22h 38m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Philadelphia and Busan. Cargo flights depart from John F Kennedy International Airport (JFK) and arrive at Gimhae International Airport (PUS) with departures Daily and a average flight time of around 22h 38m. Asiana Airlines operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Philadelphia to Busan by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Philadelphia and Busan by cargo ship is 11,262 Nautical Miles (20,858 Kilometres / 12,961 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Philadelphia (USPHL) and Busan (KRPUS).

Question 7

What is the distance between Philadelphia to Busan by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Philadelphia 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 Philadelphia to Busan by sea?

Accepted Answer

1.49t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Philadelphia 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 Philadelphia to Busan?

Accepted Answer

839kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Philadelphia 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	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Korean Air	1-2 times a day	Airbus A380-800+4 others
Air China	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 747+1 others
EVA Air	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
China Airlines	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
Philippine Airlines	1-2 times a week	Airbus A350+1 others
Asiana AirlinesFreighter	Daily	Airbus A350-900+2 others

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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+1 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
ZCX → ZNS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ZIM
OL2 → Amberjack	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NEUSEC 2 → Empire	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
OL2 → Dragon	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
EMUSA → Amberjack	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
AMERXL / NEWS → VESPUCCI / AWE1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, CMA CGM
Philadelphia Express → Amberjack	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NAE → TP12	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
AMERXL / NEWS → MANB / AWE2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, CMA CGM
NEUSEC 2 → Dragon	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
RTWPAN / PAD → VESPUCCI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
RTWPAN / PAD → MANB	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM

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