Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Southampton and Busan is 65 days 19h. Ships depart from Southampton (GBSOU) and arrive at Busan (KRPUS) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Southampton and Busan?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Southampton (GBSOU) and arrive into Busan (KRPUS) around 65 days 19h later. These services are operated by HMM, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, HMM, CMA CGM, COSCO, COSCO, Evergreen, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, Evergreen, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, APL, OOCL and CMA CGM.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Southampton to Busan takes around 18h 18m. Flights depart from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) and arrive at Gimhae International Airport (PUS).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Southampton and Busan?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between London Heathrow Airport (LHR) and Gimhae International Airport (PUS) depart 2-4 times a day. These flights are serviced by Air China, Korean Air, Vietnam Airlines, China Airlines, Vietnam Airlines and Asiana Airlines and the typical transit time is around 18h 18m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Question 6

What is the distance between Southampton to Busan by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Southampton and Busan by cargo ship is 14,867 Nautical Miles (27,534 Kilometres / 17,109 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Southampton (GBSOU) and Busan (KRPUS).

Question 7

What is the distance between Southampton to Busan by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Southampton and Busan by air is around 9,379 Kilometres (5,828 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between London Heathrow Airport (LHR) and Gimhae International Airport (PUS).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.24t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Southampton 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 Southampton to Busan?

Accepted Answer

598kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Southampton 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	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Air China	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300+1 others
Korean Air	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
Vietnam Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787
China Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900+2 others
Vietnam Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787
Asiana Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+1 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
FE3 / Condor	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM, ONE, MSC, Yang Ming
FAL1 →	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
FAL1 / AEU2 / LL4 → VESPUCCI / AWE1 / NUE / ECC2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
FAL1 / AEU2 / LL4 → BEX2 / AEM6 / AAS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
FE3 → FIM	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM
FAL1 / AEU2 / LL4 → HIXP / AAC4 / PCC1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
AEU2 → CKI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
AEU2 → AK6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
FAL1 → PCI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
FAL1 / AEU2 / LL4 → MANB / AWE2 / NUE2 / ECX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
FAL1 → CBX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
FAL1 → AUG	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
FAL1 / AEU2 / LL4 → PEX3 / GME2 / GCC1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
FAL1 / AEU2 / LL4 → CPNW / MPNW / PNW2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
FAL1 → EX1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	APL, CMA CGM
LL4 →	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	OOCL
FAL8 →	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM

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