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

The shortest shipping time by sea between San Diego and Busan is 15 days 10h. Ships depart from Long Beach (USLGB) and arrive at Busan (KRPUS) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 days.

How regularly do container ships travel between San Diego and Busan?

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 days from Long Beach (USLGB) and arrive into Busan (KRPUS) around 15 days 10h later. These services are operated by SM Line, OOCL, MSC, Yang Ming, King Ocean, OOCL, Maersk, King Ocean, King Ocean, OOCL, ONE, Yang Ming, King Ocean, PIL, King Ocean, OOCL, COSCO, Wan Hai, ONE, MSC, ONE, MSC, Wan Hai, MSC, MSC, COSCO, COSCO, MSC, ONE, ONE, MSC, HMM, MSC, King Ocean, ONE, King Ocean, MSC, Maersk, King Ocean, King Ocean, King Ocean, Evergreen, COSCO, King Ocean, Evergreen, COSCO, COSCO, King Ocean, COSCO, Hapag-Lloyd, COSCO, Evergreen, Evergreen, OOCL, COSCO, MSC, COSCO, MSC and Evergreen.

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

The quickest flight from San Diego to Busan takes around 20h 12m. Flights depart from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) and arrive at Gimhae International Airport (PUS).

How often do planes fly between San Diego and Busan?

Scheduled flights between Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) and Gimhae International Airport (PUS) depart 1-2 times a day. These flights are serviced by Korean Air, China Eastern Airlines, Air China, Philippine Airlines and Asiana Airlines and the typical transit time is around 20h 12m.

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

No, it doesn't look like there are dedicated Cargo planes flying between San Diego and Busan. There are regular passenger aircraft however and they might be able to accommodate your cargo depending on its dimensions and weight.

What is the distance between San Diego to Busan by ship?

The distance between San Diego and Busan by cargo ship is 5,746 Nautical Miles (10,641 Kilometres / 6,612 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Long Beach (USLGB) and Busan (KRPUS).

What is the distance between San Diego to Busan by air?

The distance between San Diego and Busan by air is around 12,332 Kilometres (7,663 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Ontario International Airport (ONT) and Gimhae International Airport (PUS).

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

690kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from San Diego 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.

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

651kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from San Diego 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.

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San Diego to Busan By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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San Diego to Busan by Air freight

The quickest way to get from San Diego to Busan by plane will take about 20h 12m and departs from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) and arrives into Gimhae International Airport (PUS). There are flights departing 1-2 times a day on this route. Korean Air is one of the carriers that operates regular services on this route with flights departing 1-2 times a day.

Quickest air route

Los Angeles International Airport to Gimhae International Airport

Departs from

LAX

Departs from

PUS

20h 12m: 1-2 times a day

9,975 km
6,198 mi.

1 transfer
No stops

Estimated emissions

801kg CO₂e (per 100kg)

Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Korean Air	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+5 others
China Eastern Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Air China	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777 Freighter+2 others
Philippine Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300+1 others
Asiana Airlines	1-2 times a day	Airbus A380-800+2 others

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Closest airports

Ontario International Airport to Gimhae International Airport

Departs from

ONT

Departs from

PUS

22h 7m: Every 1-2 days

12,332 km
7,663 mi.

1 transfer
No stops

Estimated emissions

651kg CO₂e (per 100kg)

Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
China Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+2 others
Starlux Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900+1 others
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Air routes from San Diego to Busan

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San Diego to Busan by Container ship

The quickest way to get from San Diego to Busan by ship will take about 15 days 10h and departs from Long Beach (USLGB) and arrives into Busan (KRPUS). There are vessels departing every 1-2 days on this route. SM Line is one of the carriers that operates regular services on this route with vessels departing every 1-2 weeks.

Quickest ocean route

Long Beach to Busan

Port of loading

USLGB

Port of loading

KRPUS

15 days 10h: Every 1-2 days

10,641 km
6,612 mi.

Direct
1 stop

Estimated emissions

690kg CO₂e (per TEU)

Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
CPX	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	SM Line, HMM
SEA3 / PSX	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO, Evergreen
Sentosa	Direct	1-2 times a week	MSC
MP2 / Lynx / MS2	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming, ONE, HMM, MSC
APX	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	King Ocean
HIXP / AAC4 / PCC1	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen
SSEA → TP7	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
APX → AMX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	King Ocean
APX → FME2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	King Ocean
HIXP / AAC4 / PCC1 → BEX2 / AEM6 / AAS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO, CMA CGM, Evergreen
PS8 → PS3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, HMM, Yang Ming
MP2 / MS2 → PS3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming, HMM, ONE
APX → AIS	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	King Ocean
MATSON - MAX → WS6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	PIL
APX → NCJ	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	King Ocean
HIXP / AAC4 / PCC1 → VESPUCCI / AWE1 / NUE / ECC2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO, CMA CGM, Evergreen
YANGTSE / AAC / SEA / VCS → BEX2 / AEM6 / AAS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, CMA CGM, Evergreen, OOCL
PS8 / PMR - PS8 \|\| HMM - PS8 \| ONE - PS8 \| YML - PS8 → AS2 / SA8	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Wan Hai, Yang Ming
PS8 → EC3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, HMM, Yang Ming
Sentosa → Alpaca	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	MSC
PS8 → SPS D	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE
Sentosa → Empire	Transshipment	2-4 times a week	MSC
PMR - PS8 \|\| HMM - PS8 \| ONE - PS8 \| YML - PS8 → CI5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Wan Hai
Orient → AZTEC	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Orient → Chinook	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	MSC
YANGTSE / AAC / SEA / VCS → VESPUCCI / AWE1 / NUE / ECC2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, CMA CGM, Evergreen, OOCL
BOHAI / CEN → KCM2 / CNC - KCM2 \| COSCO - KCM2 \| TSL - KCM2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, CMA CGM
Orient → Carioca	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
PS8 → NW3 / AX3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, HMM
PS8 → NW4 / AX4 / SA2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, HMM, Yang Ming
Orient → JADE	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
PS8 → FIL	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM
Orient → Santana	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	MSC
APX → CNS2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	King Ocean
PS8 → MD5	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE, HMM, Yang Ming
APX → NCQ	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	King Ocean
Sentosa → Andes	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
TBD → AC3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
APX → CKI	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	King Ocean
APX → CJ1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	King Ocean
APX → FEM	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	King Ocean
CEN → WSA6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
BOHAI / CEN / PCN1 → CIX / CIX3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO, CMA CGM, OOCL
APX → AMX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	King Ocean
PVCS → NSB	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
CEN → AK3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
BOHAI / CEN / PCN1 → CPNW / MPNW / PNW2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO, CMA CGM, OOCL
APX → KMSK	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	King Ocean
BOHAI / CEN / PCN1 → PEX2 / CAX1 / TLC1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, CMA CGM, OOCL
NAF → AN2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
BOHAI / CEN → M2X / CMA - M2X	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, CMA CGM
PCC1 → WSA6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
SEA → WSA6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
HIXP / AAC4 / PCC1 → PEX2 / CAX1 / TLC1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO, CMA CGM
CEN → AK7	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
Sentosa → Chinook	Transshipment	2-4 times a week	MSC
YANGTSE / AAC / VCS → PEX2 / CAX1 / TLC1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, CMA CGM, OOCL
Sentosa → Santana	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
PVCS → KTH	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen

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Most frequent

Los Angeles to Busan

Port of loading

USLAX

Port of loading

KRPUS

18 days 15h: Daily

9,991 km
6,208 mi.

Direct
1 stop

Estimated emissions

647kg CO₂e (per TEU)

Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
PS6	Direct	1-2 times a week	HMM, ONE, SM Line, Wan Hai, Yang Ming
WC5 / TP7	Direct	1-2 times a week	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
EX1 / USX / APL - EX1 \| ML - USX	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	APL, CMA CGM, Maersk
PS3	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, HMM, Yang Ming
WC2 / TP8	Direct	2-4 times a week	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
EXX	Direct	2-4 times a week	CMA CGM
ZX2 → ZCP	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ZIM
ZX2 → ZSL	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ZIM
PRX → NSB	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
AS1 + AAS2 → AIS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
PEARLAS1 → FEASIA1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
PEARLAS1 → MIDAS2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
PEARLAS1 → CPTFEED	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
ZX2 → ZNP	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ZIM
ZX2 → ZNS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ZIM
HEDE - HDS3 → SE8	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
PEARLAS1 / AS1 + AAS2 / CPX3 + PCS1 → CPNW / MPNW / PNW2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
HEDE - HDS3 → PH3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
AS1 + AAS2 → AK23	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
AS1 + AAS2 → AIS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
WC1 / TP6 → WC3 / TP1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
AS1 + AAS2 → AK6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
CALEX → AZTEC	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
CCE / MAREX → AME1/TPM / AX3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, Hapag-Lloyd
PEARLAS1 / AS1 + AAS2 → KCM2 / CNC - KCM2 \| COSCO - KCM2 \| TSL - KCM2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO
CALEX → Andes	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
WC1 → AN1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
HEDE - HDS3 → KCM2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	TS Lines
PEARLAS1 / AS1 + AAS2 / PRX / CPX3 + PCS1 → VESPUCCI / AWE1 / NUE / ECC2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
CCE / MAREX → AME1/TPM / AX3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, Hapag-Lloyd

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Ocean routes from San Diego to Busan

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Air Freight

20h 12m, 1-2 times a day

801kg CO₂e

Container Ship

15 days 10h, Every 1-2 days

690kg CO₂e

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More about shipping cargo and freight from San Diego to Busan by Air, Ocean and Road

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 days from Long Beach (USLGB) and arrive into Busan (KRPUS) around 15 days 10h later. These services are operated by SM Line, OOCL, MSC, Yang Ming, King Ocean, OOCL, Maersk, King Ocean, King Ocean, OOCL, ONE, Yang Ming, King Ocean, PIL, King Ocean, OOCL, COSCO, Wan Hai, ONE, MSC, ONE, MSC, Wan Hai, MSC, MSC, COSCO, COSCO, MSC, ONE, ONE, MSC, HMM, MSC, King Ocean, ONE, King Ocean, MSC, Maersk, King Ocean, King Ocean, King Ocean, Evergreen, COSCO, King Ocean, Evergreen, COSCO, COSCO, King Ocean, COSCO, Hapag-Lloyd, COSCO, Evergreen, Evergreen, OOCL, COSCO, MSC, COSCO, MSC and Evergreen.

San Diego to Busan By Air freight, Container ship or Road

San Diego to Busan by Air freight

Quickest air route

Los Angeles International Airport to Gimhae International Airport

Closest airports

Ontario International Airport to Gimhae International Airport

San Diego to Busan by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Long Beach to Busan

Most frequent

Los Angeles to Busan

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