Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Anchorage and Busan is 14 days 16h. Ships depart from Vancouver (CAVAN) and arrive at Busan (KRPUS) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Anchorage and Busan?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from Vancouver (CAVAN) and arrive into Busan (KRPUS) around 14 days 16h later. These services are operated by China United, Yang Ming, Swire, Swire and Maersk.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Anchorage to Busan takes around 8h 17m. Flights depart from Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport (ANC) and arrive at Incheon International Airport (ICN).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Anchorage and Busan?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport (ANC) and Incheon International Airport (ICN) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by Kalitta Air, FedEx, UPS Airlines and FedEx and the typical transit time is around 8h 17m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Anchorage and Busan. Cargo flights depart from Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport (ANC) and arrive at Incheon International Airport (ICN) with departures 2-4 times a week and a average flight time of around 8h 17m. Kalitta Air, FedEx, UPS Airlines and FedEx operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Anchorage to Busan by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Anchorage and Busan by cargo ship is 5,121 Nautical Miles (9,483 Kilometres / 5,893 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Vancouver (CAVAN) and Busan (KRPUS).

Question 7

What is the distance between Anchorage to Busan by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Anchorage and Busan by air is around 6,116 Kilometres (3,800 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Elmendorf Air Force Base (EDF) and Osan Air Base (OSN).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

615kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Anchorage 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 Anchorage to Busan?

Accepted Answer

315kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Anchorage 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
Kalitta AirFreighter	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 747-400 Freighter
FedExFreighter	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+1 others
UPS AirlinesFreighter	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 747-8F Freighter+1 others
FedExFreighter	Every 4-6 weeks	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+1 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Kalitta AirFreighter	Every 2-4 weeks	Boeing 747-400 Freighter
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
PNS	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	China United, SM Line
PN3	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming, HMM, ONE
SVC2	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Swire
1C	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	Swire
WC4 / TP5	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd

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Anchorage to Busan By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport to Incheon International Airport

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Elmendorf Air Force Base to Osan Air Base

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