Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Portland and Busan is 11 days 12h. Ships depart from Portland (USPDX) and arrive at Busan (KRPUS) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Portland and Busan?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Portland (USPDX) and arrive into Busan (KRPUS) around 11 days 12h later. These services are operated by SM Line.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Portland to Busan takes around 21h 10m. Flights depart from Seattle–Tacoma International Airport (SEA) and arrive at Gimhae International Airport (PUS).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Portland and Busan?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Seattle–Tacoma International Airport (SEA) and Gimhae International Airport (PUS) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by EVA Air, China Airlines, Philippine Airlines, Asiana Airlines and Singapore Airlines and the typical transit time is around 21h 10m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Portland and Busan by cargo ship is 4,742 Nautical Miles (8,782 Kilometres / 5,457 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Portland (USPDX) and Busan (KRPUS).

Question 7

What is the distance between Portland to Busan by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Portland and Busan by air is around 11,114 Kilometres (6,906 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Seattle–Tacoma International Airport (SEA) and Gimhae International Airport (PUS).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

569kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Portland 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 Portland to Busan?

Accepted Answer

591kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Portland 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
EVA Air	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+1 others
China Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+1 others
Philippine Airlines	1-2 times a week	Boeing 777-300+1 others
Asiana Airlines	1-2 times a week	Boeing 777-200LR+1 others
Singapore Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+1 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
CPX	Direct	1-2 times a week	SM Line, HMM
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