Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Birmingham and Busan is 36 days 9h. Ships depart from London Gateway Port (GBLGP) and arrive at Busan (KRPUS) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a day.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Birmingham and Busan?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a day from London Gateway Port (GBLGP) and arrive into Busan (KRPUS) around 36 days 9h later. These services are operated by Hapag-Lloyd, Hapag-Lloyd, ONE, HMM, Hapag-Lloyd, ONE, ONE, Maersk, Maersk, Maersk, Maersk, MSC, Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk, Maersk and Maersk.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Birmingham to Busan takes around 19h 38m. Flights depart from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) and arrive at Daegu Airport (TAE).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Birmingham and Busan?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between London Heathrow Airport (LHR) and Daegu Airport (TAE) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by Korean Air and the typical transit time is around 19h 38m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

No, it doesn't look like there are dedicated Cargo planes flying between Birmingham 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 Birmingham to Busan by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Birmingham and Busan by cargo ship is 14,420 Nautical Miles (26,707 Kilometres / 16,595 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Southampton (GBSOU) and Busan (KRPUS).

Question 7

What is the distance between Birmingham to Busan by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Birmingham and Busan by air is around 9,210 Kilometres (5,723 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 Birmingham to Busan by sea?

Accepted Answer

2.17t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Birmingham 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 Birmingham to Busan?

Accepted Answer

704kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Birmingham 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
Korean Air	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Korean Air	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
China Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+2 others
Vietnam Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787
Vietnam Airlines	1-2 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
FE4 → KS1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
FE4 → BS5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
FE4 → AS2 / SX1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, Hapag-Lloyd
FE4 → FIM / IOM	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM, ONE
FE4 → AGX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
FE4 → FIL / SX3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE, HMM
FE4 → MD3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, HMM, Hapag-Lloyd, Yang Ming
NE2 / AE1 → KS1 / A05	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
AE1 → IA5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
NE2 / AE1 → BS5 / A14	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
AE1 →	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
Britannia → New Origami	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NE2 → AS2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
NE2 / AE1 → WC4 / TP5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
NE2 / AE1 → WC3 / TP1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
NE2 / AE1 → US2 / TP12	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
FE3 → US3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
FE3 → FP2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE, HMM, Yang Ming
Condor → Pelican	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
FE3 / Condor → FP2 / Griffin	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	HMM, ONE, MSC, Yang Ming
FE3 → KHX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
FE3 → AS2 / SX1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, ONE
FE3 → FIL / SX3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE, HMM
FE3 → MD3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, ONE, HMM, Yang Ming

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London Gateway Port to Busan

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