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Cardiff to Busan By Air freight, Container ship or Road

See the best way to ship your freight from Cardiff, United Kingdom to Busan, South Korea by Air, Sea and Road. Compare transit times, frequency, emissions, sailing schedules and much more.

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Cardiff to Busan

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Air Freight

18h 20m, Every few hours

509kg CO₂e

Container Ship

36 days 9h, 1-2 times a day

1.41t CO₂e
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Cardiff to Busan by Air freight

The quickest way to get from Cardiff to Busan by plane will take about 18h 20m and departs from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) and arrives into Gimhae International Airport (PUS). There are flights departing every few hours on this route. Air China is one of the carriers that operates regular services on this route with flights departing every 1-2 days.

Quickest air route

London Heathrow Airport to Gimhae International Airport

Departs from

Departs from

18h 20m
Every few hours
9,379 km
5,828 mi.
1 transfer
No stops

Estimated emissions

509kg CO₂e (per 100kg)

Operating carriersDeparture frequencyAircraft types
Carrier Identifier: CAAir China
Every 1-2 daysAirbus A350-900+2 others
Carrier Identifier: MUChina Eastern Airlines
Every 1-2 daysBoeing 777-300ER+2 others
Carrier Identifier: KEKorean Air
Every 1-2 daysBoeing 777-300ER+2 others
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Air routes from Cardiff to Busan

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Cardiff to Busan by Container ship

The quickest way to get from Cardiff to Busan by ship will take about 36 days 9h and departs from London Gateway Port (GBLGP) and arrives into Busan (KRPUS). There are vessels departing 1-2 times a day on this route. Hapag-Lloyd is one of the carriers that operates regular services on this route with vessels departing every 1-2 weeks.

Quickest ocean route

London Gateway Port to Busan

Port of loading

Port of loading

36 days 9h
1-2 times a day
27,374 km
17,009 mi.
1 transfer
2 stops

Estimated emissions

1.41t CO₂e (per TEU)

Service LinesService TypeDeparture frequencyServicing Carriers
Carrier Identifier: HLCUFE4 → KS1
TransshipmentEvery 1-2 weeksHapag-Lloyd
Carrier Identifier: HLCUFE4 → BS5
TransshipmentEvery 1-2 weeksHapag-Lloyd
Carrier Identifier: ONEYFE4 → AS2 / SX1
TransshipmentEvery 1-2 weeksONE, Hapag-Lloyd
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Closest seaports

Southampton to Busan

Port of loading

Port of loading

42 days 17h
2-4 times a week
26,707 km
16,595 mi.
1 transfer
1 stop

Estimated emissions

2.17t CO₂e (per TEU)

Service LinesService TypeDeparture frequencyServicing Carriers
Carrier Identifier: HLCUFE3 → US3
TransshipmentEvery 1-2 weeksHapag-Lloyd
Carrier Identifier: ONEYFE3 → FP2
TransshipmentEvery 2-4 weeksONE, HMM, Yang Ming
Carrier Identifier: MSCUCondor → Pelican
TransshipmentEvery 2-4 weeksMSC
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