Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Busan and London is 39 days 23h. Ships depart from Busan (KRPUS) and arrive at London Gateway Port (GBLGP) with scheduled departures Daily.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Busan and London?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart daily from Busan (KRPUS) and arrive into London Gateway Port (GBLGP) around 39 days 23h later. These services are operated by MSC, Maersk, Maersk, Maersk, Maersk, Maersk, Maersk, Maersk, CMA CGM, MSC, ZIM, MSC, MSC and MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Busan to London takes around 19h 40m. Flights depart from Gimhae International Airport (PUS) and arrive at London Gatwick Airport (LGW).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Busan and London?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Gimhae International Airport (PUS) and London Gatwick Airport (LGW) depart 2-4 times a day. These flights are serviced by Air China, China Eastern Airlines and Singapore Airlines and the typical transit time is around 19h 40m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Busan and London by cargo ship is 13,143 Nautical Miles (24,341 Kilometres / 15,125 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Busan (KRPUS) and London Gateway Port (GBLGP).

Question 7

What is the distance between Busan to London by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Busan and London by air is around 9,379 Kilometres (5,828 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Gimhae International Airport (PUS) and London Heathrow Airport (LHR).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.37t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Busan to London. 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 London?

Accepted Answer

508kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Busan to London. 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	Boeing 737-800
China Eastern Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320+2 others
Singapore Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737MAX 8+1 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Air China	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-800+2 others
China Eastern Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320+1 others
Vietnam Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787
Vietnam Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787
China Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-800+2 others
Singapore Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737MAX 8+3 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Santana → NWC-USA-SAWC	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
KS1 / A05 → NE4 / AE5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
IAX / FI3 → NE4 / AE5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
BS5 / A14 → NE4 / AE5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
BS5 / A14 → NE4 / AE5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
KS1 / A05 → NE2 / AE1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
IAX / FI3 → NE2 / AE1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
AGX / FM1 → NE4 / AE5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
FAL1 → SAFRAN1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
Lion → Lion	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
ZMP → ZNI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ZIM
Lion → Britannia	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
Lion → Condor	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Lion → Swan-Sentosa	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
KI1 → FP2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM
New Origami → Griffin	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
FE3 / Condor → FP2 / Griffin	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM, ONE, MSC, Yang Ming
KCS / KCX → FP2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming, ONE
Carioca → Griffin	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
MD3 / Tiger → FP2 / Griffin	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, HMM, ONE, Yang Ming
FIL / SX3 → FP2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM, ONE
PS3 → FP2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming, ONE, HMM
PS3 → FP2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming, ONE, HMM
Jade → Griffin	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
FIM / IOM → FP2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM, ONE
Phoenix → Griffin	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
Ipanema / SX1 → Griffin / FP2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, ONE
KME / AG1 → FP2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM, ONE, Yang Ming
FAL1 / AEU2 / LL4 → EPIC / EPIC3 / IP1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
FE5 / Lion → FP2 / Griffin	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, HMM, ONE, Yang Ming
MP2 / Lynx / MS2 → FP2 / Griffin	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming, ONE, HMM, MSC

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