Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Cardiff and Busan is 46 days 7h. Ships depart from Southampton (GBSOU) and arrive at Busan (KRPUS) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Cardiff and Busan?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Southampton (GBSOU) and arrive into Busan (KRPUS) around 46 days 7h later. These services are operated by Hapag-Lloyd and HMM.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Cardiff to Busan takes around 18h 18m. Flights depart from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) and arrive at Gimhae International Airport (PUS).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Cardiff and Busan?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between London Heathrow Airport (LHR) and Gimhae International Airport (PUS) depart 2-4 times a day. These flights are serviced by Air China, Korean Air, China Airlines, Vietnam Airlines, Vietnam Airlines and Asiana Airlines and the typical transit time is around 18h 18m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Cardiff and Busan by cargo ship is 15,634 Nautical Miles (28,954 Kilometres / 17,991 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Southampton (GBSOU) and Busan (KRPUS).

Question 7

What is the distance between Cardiff to Busan by air?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.48t CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Cardiff to Busan. 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 Cardiff to Busan?

Accepted Answer

353kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Cardiff to Busan. 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	Airbus A350-900+2 others
Korean Air	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
China Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900+2 others
Vietnam Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787
Vietnam Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787
Asiana Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+1 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
CEX / FE2	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, ONE, ASC, HMM, Yang Ming
FE3 → PS7	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM, ONE, Hapag-Lloyd, Yang Ming
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Swan-Sentosa	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
FE4 → FE2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM, Hapag-Lloyd, ONE, Yang Ming
FE4 → AS2 / SX1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, ONE
FE4 → FIL	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM

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