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 19 days 4h. Ships depart from Portland (USPDX) and arrive at Busan (KRPUS) with scheduled departures Every 2-4 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Portland and Busan?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 2-4 weeks from Portland (USPDX) and arrive into Busan (KRPUS) around 19 days 4h 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 1 day 23h. Flights depart from Portland International Airport (PDX) and arrive at Incheon International Airport (ICN).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Portland and Busan?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Portland International Airport (PDX) and Incheon International Airport (ICN) depart every few hours. These flights are serviced by Asiana Airlines, Air Canada, Hawaiian Airlines, Delta Air Lines, FedEx, American Airlines and United Airlines and the typical transit time is around 1 day 23h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Portland and Busan. Cargo flights depart from Portland International Airport (PDX) and arrive at Incheon International Airport (ICN) with departures 1-2 times a week and a average flight time of around 1 day 23h. Asiana Airlines and FedEx operates Boeing 747 Freighter, Boeing 777-200F Freighter, Boeing 757-200 Freighter, Boeing 767-300 Freighter and Boeing (Douglas) MD-11 Freighter on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Portland to Busan by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Portland and Busan by cargo ship is 5,032 Nautical Miles (9,319 Kilometres / 5,791 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 9,032 Kilometres (5,612 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Portland International Airport (PDX) and Incheon International Airport (ICN).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

537kg CO₂ (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

314kg - 590kg CO₂ (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	Departs	Aircraft types
Asiana AirlinesF	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 747 Freighter+2 others
Air Canada	2-4 times a day	Road Feeder Service+4 others
Hawaiian Airlines	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A330-200
Delta Air Lines	Daily	Boeing 737-900+2 others
FedExF	Every 4-6 weeks	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+3 others
American Airlines	1-2 times a week	Airbus A321neo+2 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Road Feeder Service+4 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
SM Line	Every 2-4 weeks	SM SHANGHAI+5 others
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