Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Charleston and Busan is 22 days 13h. Ships depart from Charleston (USCHS) and arrive at Busan (KRPUS) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Charleston and Busan?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from Charleston (USCHS) and arrive into Busan (KRPUS) around 22 days 13h later. These services are operated by ZIM, Hapag-Lloyd, ZIM, Evergreen and Maersk.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Charleston to Busan takes around 22h 52m. Flights depart from Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) and arrive at Gimhae International Airport (PUS).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Charleston and Busan?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) and Gimhae International Airport (PUS) depart daily. These flights are serviced by Korean Air and China Airlines and the typical transit time is around 22h 52m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Charleston and Busan by cargo ship is 10,894 Nautical Miles (20,176 Kilometres / 12,537 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Charleston (USCHS) and Busan (KRPUS).

Question 7

What is the distance between Charleston to Busan by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Charleston and Busan by air is around 12,586 Kilometres (7,821 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Charleston International Airport (CHS) and Incheon International Airport (ICN).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.01t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Charleston 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 Charleston to Busan?

Accepted Answer

726kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Charleston 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
Korean Air	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 747-8+2 others
China Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+2 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
American Airlines	2-4 times a week	Embraer 170+1 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
TP10 / Amberjack / ZCP	Direct	N/A	ZIM, Maersk, MSC
EC2	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Yang Ming, HMM, ONE
TP10 / Amberjack / ZCP	Direct	1-2 times a week	ZIM, Maersk, MSC
VESPUCCI / AWE1 / NUE / ECC2	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
AGAS → TP10	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk

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