Shanghai to Busan By Air freight, Container ship or Road
See the best way to ship your freight from Shanghai, China to Busan, South Korea by Air, Sea and Road. Compare transit times, frequency, emissions, sailing schedules and much more.
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Air Freight
Shanghai Pudong International Airport to Gimhae International Airport
Duration / Frequency
1h 40m, Every few hours
Emissions
63kg CO₂e
Container Ship
Shanghai to Busan
Duration / Frequency
1 day 10h, Every few hours
Emissions
84kg CO₂e
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Shanghai to Busan by Air freight
The quickest way to get from Shanghai to Busan by plane will take about 1h 40m and departs from Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) and arrives into Gimhae International Airport (PUS). There are flights departing every few hours on this route. Jeju Air is one of the carriers that operates regular services on this route with flights departing 2-4 times a week.
Quickest air route
Shanghai Pudong International Airport to Gimhae International Airport
The quickest way to get from Shanghai to Busan by ship will take about 1 day 10h and departs from Shanghai (CNSHG) and arrives into Busan (KRPUS). There are vessels departing every few hours on this route. COSCO is one of the carriers that operates regular services on this route with vessels departing every 1-2 weeks.
More about shipping cargo and freight from Shanghai to Busan by Air, Ocean and Road
The shortest shipping time by sea between Shanghai and Busan is 1 day 10h. Ships depart from Shanghai (CNSHG) and arrive at Busan (KRPUS) with scheduled departures Every few hours.
There are scheduled container ships that depart every few hours from Shanghai (CNSHG) and arrive into Busan (KRPUS) around 1 day 10h later. These services are operated by COSCO, King Ocean, PanCon, HMM, SITC, COSCO, ZIM, Yang Ming, COSCO, Maersk, HMM, SM Line, King Ocean, HMM, MSC, Yang Ming, CMA CGM, CNC Line, Sinokor, Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk, CMA CGM, COSCO, Maersk, Namsung, HMM, HMM, FESCO, Namsung, SM Line, Evergreen, MSC, Yang Ming, King Ocean, Yang Ming, MSC, King Ocean, COSCO, Hapag-Lloyd, MSC, MSC, Maersk, Maersk, SITC, Sinokor, Maersk, CNC Line, CMA CGM, King Ocean, Maersk, MSC, Namsung, CMA CGM, ONE, SITC, COSCO, ONE, SITC, SITC, ONE, SJJS, SITC, Maersk, Maersk, ONE, TS Lines, COSCO, ONE, TS Lines and ONE.
The quickest flight from Shanghai to Busan takes around 1h 40m. Flights depart from Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) and arrive at Gimhae International Airport (PUS).
Scheduled flights between Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) and Gimhae International Airport (PUS) depart every few hours. These flights are serviced by Jeju Air, China Eastern Airlines, Spring Airlines, Korean Air, Shanghai Airlines, Eastar Jet, Jin Air, Korean Air and Asiana Airlines and the typical transit time is around 1h 40m.
Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Shanghai and Busan. Cargo flights depart from Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) and arrive at Gimhae International Airport (PUS) with departures 2-4 times a day and a average flight time of around 1h 40m. Asiana Airlines operates on this route.
The distance between Shanghai and Busan by cargo ship is 469 Nautical Miles (868 Kilometres / 540 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Shanghai (CNSHG) and Busan (KRPUS).
The distance between Shanghai and Busan by air is around 1,194 Kilometres (742 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA) and Gimhae International Airport (PUS).
84kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Shanghai 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.
96kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Shanghai 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.
