Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Seattle and Busan is 18 days 13h. Ships depart from Seattle (USSEA) and arrive at Busan (KRPUS) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Seattle and Busan?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Seattle (USSEA) and arrive into Busan (KRPUS) around 18 days 13h later. These services are operated by SM Line and Swire.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Seattle to Busan takes around 1 day 21h. Flights depart from Seattle–Tacoma International Airport (SEA) and arrive at Gimhae International Airport (PUS).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Seattle and Busan?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Seattle–Tacoma International Airport (SEA) and Gimhae International Airport (PUS) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by Korean Air, Asiana Airlines and Singapore Airlines and the typical transit time is around 1 day 21h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Seattle and Busan. Cargo flights depart from Seattle–Tacoma International Airport (SEA) and arrive at Gimhae International Airport (PUS) with departures Every 1-2 days and a average flight time of around 1 day 21h. Korean Air and Asiana Airlines operates Boeing 747-8F Freighter and Boeing 747 Freighter on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Seattle to Busan by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Seattle and Busan by cargo ship is 5,002 Nautical Miles (9,263 Kilometres / 5,756 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Seattle (USSEA) and Busan (KRPUS).

Question 7

What is the distance between Seattle to Busan by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Seattle and Busan by air is around 8,747 Kilometres (5,435 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 Seattle to Busan by sea?

Accepted Answer

533kg CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Seattle 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 Seattle to Busan?

Accepted Answer

356kg - 384kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Seattle 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
Korean AirF	2-4 times a week	Boeing 747-8F Freighter+3 others
Asiana AirlinesF	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 747 Freighter+2 others
Singapore Airlines	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A350-900+1 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
Korean AirF	2-4 times a week	Boeing 747-8F Freighter+1 others
FedExF	Every 2-4 weeks	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+1 others
Air Canada	Every 1-2 days	Road Feeder Service+2 others
United Airlines	Every 4-6 weeks	Road Feeder Service+5 others
Asiana AirlinesF	2-4 times a day	Boeing 747 Freighter+3 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
SM Line	Every 2-4 weeks	KOTA LUKIS+4 others
Swire	Every 2-4 weeks	MORESBY CHIEF
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
ONE	Every 2-4 weeks	BRIGHTON+11 others
Hapag-Lloyd	Every 2-4 weeks	NAVIOS UNISON+2 others
Yang Ming	Every 2-4 weeks	YM TRIUMPH+8 others
HMM	N/A	HMM AQUAMARINE

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