Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Rotterdam and Busan is 46 days 13h. Ships depart from Rotterdam (NLRTM) and arrive at Gwangyang (KRKAN) with scheduled departures Every 2-4 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Rotterdam and Busan?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 2-4 weeks from Rotterdam (NLRTM) and arrive into Gwangyang (KRKAN) around 46 days 13h later. These services are operated by Evergreen.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Rotterdam to Busan takes around 1 day 20h. Flights depart from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) and arrive at Daegu Airport (TAE).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Rotterdam and Busan?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) and Daegu Airport (TAE) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by China Eastern Airlines and the typical transit time is around 1 day 20h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Rotterdam and Busan. Cargo flights depart from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) and arrive at Daegu Airport (TAE) with departures 2-4 times a week and a average flight time of around 1 day 20h. China Eastern Airlines operates Airbus A330 Freighter on this route.

Question 6

How long does it take to ship cargo from Rotterdam to Busan by road?

Accepted Answer

It will typically take around 5 days 10h to send cargo via road from Rotterdam and Busan. This duration does not factor in traffic, weather or other delays that may occur on route.

Question 7

What is the distance between Rotterdam to Busan by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Rotterdam and Busan by cargo ship is 10,988 Nautical Miles (20,350 Kilometres / 12,645 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Rotterdam (NLRTM) and Busan (KRPUS).

Question 8

What is the distance by road between Rotterdam to Busan?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Rotterdam and Busan by road is 11,583 Kilometres (7,198 Miles) and will typically take around 5 days 10h to drive (exluding including traffic and local conditions).

Question 9

What is the distance between Rotterdam to Busan by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Rotterdam and Busan by air is around 8,962 Kilometres (5,569 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) and Gimhae International Airport (PUS).

Question 10

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

Accepted Answer

895kg - 903kg CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Rotterdam 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 11

How much CO2 is produced when sending cargo by air from Rotterdam to Busan?

Accepted Answer

374kg - 513kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Rotterdam 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
China Eastern AirlinesF	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330 Freighter+2 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
China Eastern AirlinesF	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330 Freighter+2 others
Korean AirF	1-2 times a week	Boeing 747-8F Freighter+3 others
China AirlinesF	1-2 times a week	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+3 others
Singapore AirlinesF	2-4 times a week	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+2 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
Korean AirF	1-2 times a week	Boeing 747-8F Freighter+1 others
KLM	1-2 times a week	Boeing 777-200 / 200ER+1 others
China Southern AirlinesF	2-4 times a day	Boeing 777 Freighter+3 others
China Cargo AirlinesF	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777 Freighter
China Eastern AirlinesF	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330 Freighter+4 others
Emirates	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Turkish AirlinesF	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330 Freighter+3 others
Cathay PacificF	2-4 times a week	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+2 others
LufthansaF	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+10 others
CargoluxF	1-2 times a week	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+1 others
Finnair	Every 4-6 weeks	Airbus A320+2 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
Evergreen	Every 2-4 weeks	EVER ALOT+17 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
HMM	Every 2-4 weeks	HMM HANBADA+7 others
ONE	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE TRUTH+4 others
Hapag-Lloyd	Every 1-2 weeks	TIHAMA+7 others
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