Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Busan and Chicago is 31 days 2h. Ships depart from Busan (KRPUS) and arrive at Baltimore (USBAL) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Busan and Chicago?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Busan (KRPUS) and arrive into Baltimore (USBAL) around 31 days 2h later. These services are operated by Yang Ming and ZIM.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Busan to Chicago takes around 2 days 1h. Flights depart from Gimhae International Airport (PUS) and arrive at Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Busan and Chicago?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Gimhae International Airport (PUS) and Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) depart daily. These flights are serviced by China Airlines and the typical transit time is around 2 days 1h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Busan and Chicago by cargo ship is 10,809 Nautical Miles (20,019 Kilometres / 12,439 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Busan (KRPUS) and Baltimore (USBAL).

Question 7

What is the distance between Busan to Chicago by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Busan and Chicago by air is around 13,339 Kilometres (8,289 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Gimhae International Airport (PUS) and Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.55t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Busan to Chicago. 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 Busan to Chicago?

Accepted Answer

632kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Busan to Chicago. 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
China Airlines	Daily	Boeing 737-800+2 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
TP12 / Empire / ZBA	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming, Maersk, MSC, ZIM
ZCP → ZXB	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ZIM
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
→ AL2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming
TP12 → Tango	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
Empire → ECUADOR-NWC-USA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Santana → Philadelphia Express	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
ZCP → ZCX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ZIM
EC2 → ANP	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	Hapag-Lloyd
EC1 → AL2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Yang Ming, ONE
EC1 → SEC	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
TP12 / Empire → SAE / FLORIDA TO CENTRAL AMERICA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, MSC
JCS → ANP	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	Hapag-Lloyd

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