Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Busan and Portland is 14 days 4h. Ships depart from Busan (KRPUS) and arrive at Portland (USPDX) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Busan and Portland?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Busan (KRPUS) and arrive into Portland (USPDX) around 14 days 4h later. These services are operated by SM Line and MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Busan to Portland takes around 19h 22m. Flights depart from Gimhae International Airport (PUS) and arrive at Seattle–Tacoma International Airport (SEA).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Busan and Portland?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Gimhae International Airport (PUS) and Seattle–Tacoma International Airport (SEA) depart 1-2 times a day. These flights are serviced by China Airlines, Philippine Airlines and Singapore Airlines and the typical transit time is around 19h 22m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Busan and Portland by cargo ship is 6,392 Nautical Miles (11,837 Kilometres / 7,355 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Busan (KRPUS) and Portland (USPDX).

Question 7

What is the distance between Busan to Portland by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Busan and Portland by air is around 11,114 Kilometres (6,906 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Gimhae International Airport (PUS) and Seattle–Tacoma International Airport (SEA).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.2t CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Busan to Portland. 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 Portland?

Accepted Answer

332kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Busan to Portland. 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	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-800+2 others
Philippine Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321+2 others
Singapore Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737MAX 8+1 others
More Details	See carrier information, flight schedules and estimated emissions

Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
CPX	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	SM Line, HMM
Chinook / ZNP	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, ZIM
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