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 43 days 12h. Ships depart from London Gateway Port (GBLGP) and arrive at Busan (KRPUS) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a day.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Cardiff and Busan?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a day from London Gateway Port (GBLGP) and arrive into Busan (KRPUS) around 43 days 12h later. These services are operated by Maersk, Maersk, Maersk, Maersk, Maersk, Maersk, MSC, MSC, ONE, MSC, MSC, MSC, MSC, ONE, Maersk, Maersk, Maersk, Maersk, Maersk, Maersk, Maersk, Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd and MSC.

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 every few hours. These flights are serviced by Air China, China Eastern Airlines, Korean Air, Vietnam Airlines, China 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 14,867 Nautical Miles (27,534 Kilometres / 17,109 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

1.2t CO₂e (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

598kg CO₂e (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	Boeing 777-300+1 others
China Eastern Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
Korean Air	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+3 others
Vietnam Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787+1 others
China Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+2 others
Vietnam Airlines	1-2 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
AE1 → IA5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
AE1 →	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
AE1 →	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
NE2 / AE1 → WC4 / TP5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
NE2 / AE1 → WC3 / TP1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
NE2 / AE1 → US2 / TP12	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
Lion → Pelican	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
FE5 / Lion → FP2 / Griffin	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, HMM, ONE, Yang Ming
FE4 → FIM / IOM	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE, HMM
Britannia → Amberjack	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Britannia → Panther	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
Britannia → Lynx	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Britannia → Lone Star Express	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
FE4 → IAX / NPI	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE, Hapag-Lloyd
NE2 / AE1 → IAX / FI3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
AE3 → IA5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
AE3 →	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
NE2 / AE1 → US3 / TP15	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
AE3 →	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
NE3 / AE3 → WC4 / TP5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
NE3 / AE3 → WC3 / TP1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
NE3 / AE3 → US2 / TP12	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
NE3 → AN2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
NWC-USA-SAWC → Lone Star Express	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
FE3 / Condor	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM, ONE, MSC, Yang Ming
FE3 → FP2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM, ONE, Yang Ming
FE3 → US3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
Condor → Pelican	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
FE3 / Condor → FP2 / Griffin	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM, ONE, MSC, Yang Ming
FE3 → FL2 / SX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM, ONE
FE3 → AS2 / SX1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, ONE
FE3 → FIL / SX3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM, ONE

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Cardiff to Busan By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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