Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Busan and San Francisco is 19 days 5h. Ships depart from Busan (KRPUS) and arrive at Oakland (USOAK) with scheduled departures Daily.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Busan and San Francisco?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart daily from Busan (KRPUS) and arrive into Oakland (USOAK) around 19 days 5h later. These services are operated by MSC, HMM, Yang Ming, APL, Maersk, CMA CGM and Evergreen.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Busan to San Francisco takes around 19h 6m. Flights depart from Gimhae International Airport (PUS) and arrive at San Francisco International Airport (SFO).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Busan and San Francisco?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Gimhae International Airport (PUS) and San Francisco International Airport (SFO) depart 2-4 times a day. These flights are serviced by China Eastern Airlines, China Airlines, Air China, Philippine Airlines, Vietnam Airlines and Singapore Airlines and the typical transit time is around 19h 6m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Busan and San Francisco by cargo ship is 5,899 Nautical Miles (10,924 Kilometres / 6,788 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Busan (KRPUS) and Oakland (USOAK).

Question 7

What is the distance between Busan to San Francisco by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Busan and San Francisco by air is around 10,690 Kilometres (6,643 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Gimhae International Airport (PUS) and San Francisco International Airport (SFO).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.78t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Busan to San Francisco. 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 San Francisco?

Accepted Answer

772kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Busan to San Francisco. 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 Eastern Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320+1 others
China Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-800+2 others
Air China	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-800+1 others
Philippine Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321+1 others
Vietnam Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787+1 others
Singapore Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737MAX 8+1 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Swan - Sentosa / FE6	Direct	1-2 times a week	MSC, ONE, Yang Ming
PS6	Direct	2-4 times a week	HMM, ONE, SM Line, Wan Hai, Yang Ming
MP2 / Lynx / MS2	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming, ONE, HMM, MSC
EX1	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	APL, CMA CGM, CNC Line, Maersk
WC2 / TP8	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
EXX	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
HBB / AAC2 / CPS / PCN3	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL

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