Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Charlotte and Busan is 29 days 18h. Ships depart from Wilmington (USILM) and arrive at Busan (KRPUS) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Charlotte and Busan?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Wilmington (USILM) and arrive into Busan (KRPUS) around 29 days 18h later. These services are operated by Yang Ming.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Charlotte to Busan takes around 21h 58m. Flights depart from Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) and arrive at Incheon International Airport (ICN).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Charlotte and Busan?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) and Incheon International Airport (ICN) depart 2-4 times a day. These flights are serviced by FedEx, Air Canada, American Airlines and Lufthansa and the typical transit time is around 21h 58m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Charlotte and Busan. Cargo flights depart from Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) and arrive at Incheon International Airport (ICN) with departures 1-2 times a week and a average flight time of around 21h 58m. FedEx operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Charlotte to Busan by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Charlotte and Busan by cargo ship is 11,320 Nautical Miles (20,965 Kilometres / 13,027 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Charleston (USCHS) and Busan (KRPUS).

Question 7

What is the distance between Charlotte to Busan by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Charlotte and Busan by air is around 11,954 Kilometres (7,428 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) and Incheon International Airport (ICN).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.33t CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Charlotte 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 Charlotte to Busan?

Accepted Answer

252kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Charlotte 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
FedExFreighter	1-2 times a week	Boeing 767-300 Freighter+1 others
Air Canada	Every 1-2 days	Canadair (Bombardier) Regional Jet 900 and Challenger 890+1 others
American Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321+2 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
EC2	Direct	1-2 times a week	Yang Ming, Hapag-Lloyd, HMM, ONE
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
EC2	Direct	1-2 times a week	Yang Ming, Hapag-Lloyd, HMM, ONE
TP10 / Amberjack / ZCP	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	ZIM, Maersk, MSC
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