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 47 days 16h. 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 47 days 16h later. These services are operated by ONE, MSC, ONE, ONE, MSC, ONE, MSC, HMM, ONE, CMA CGM, ONE, MSC, CMA CGM, ONE, HMM, ONE, ONE, ONE, COSCO, MSC, ONE, ONE, Evergreen, ONE and MSC.

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 17m. 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 every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by Air China, Korean Air, Vietnam Airlines, China Airlines, Vietnam Airlines, EVA Air and Asiana Airlines and the typical transit time is around 18h 17m.

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 14,773 Nautical Miles (27,359 Kilometres / 17,000 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

2.46t 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

508kg 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	Airbus A350-900+2 others
Korean Air	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+3 others
Vietnam Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787
China Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+2 others
Vietnam Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787
EVA Air	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Asiana Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+1 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
China Eastern Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+3 others
Singapore 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	ONE, HMM, MSC, Yang Ming
Condor → SAMBAR	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
FE3 / Condor → MD2 / Lynx	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, HMM, MSC, Yang Ming
FE3 → FIM / IOM	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE, HMM
Condor → Origami	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
FE3 → FL2 / SX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, HMM
Condor → Carioca	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
FE3 → ICN	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM
AT2 / AL3 → EC2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, Yang Ming
FAL1 / AEU2 / LL4 → BEX2 / AEM6 / AAS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
AT2 / AL3 → MD4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, Yang Ming
Condor → Pertiwi	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
FAL1 / AEU2 / LL4 → IEX / FCS / FME	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
FE3 / Condor → MD5 / Jade	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE, HMM, MSC, Yang Ming
FE3 → FIL	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM
FE3 → NPI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
FE3 → KCS2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
AT2 / AL3 → EC2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, Yang Ming
AEU2 → AIS	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO
Condor → Dolphin	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
FE3 → KMP / GS2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, HMM, Yang Ming
FE3 / Condor → MD3 / Tiger	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE, HMM, MSC, Yang Ming
FAL1 → NSB	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
FE3 → KCS / KCX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, Yang Ming
Condor → AFL	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC

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