Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Busan and Houston is 26 days 20h. Ships depart from Busan (KRPUS) and arrive at Houston (USHOU) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 days.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Busan and Houston?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 days from Busan (KRPUS) and arrive into Houston (USHOU) around 26 days 20h later. These services are operated by Yang Ming, CMA CGM, MSC, MSC and Maersk.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Busan to Houston takes around 1 day 14h. Flights depart from Gimhae International Airport (PUS) and arrive at George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport (IAH).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Busan and Houston?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Gimhae International Airport (PUS) and George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport (IAH) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by Singapore Airlines and the typical transit time is around 1 day 14h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Busan and Houston by cargo ship is 9,908 Nautical Miles (18,350 Kilometres / 11,402 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Busan (KRPUS) and Houston (USHOU).

Question 7

What is the distance between Busan to Houston by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Busan and Houston by air is around 20,556 Kilometres (12,773 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Gimhae International Airport (PUS) and George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport (IAH).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.13t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Busan to Houston. 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 Houston?

Accepted Answer

868kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Busan to Houston. 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
Singapore Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737MAX 8+1 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
EC4	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming, ONE, HMM
PEX3 / GME2 / GCC1	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
Pelican / ZSL	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, ZIM
Lone Star Express / ZGC	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, ZIM
US3 / TP15	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd

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