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 33 days 5h. Ships depart from Wilmington (USILM) and arrive at Busan (KRPUS) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Charlotte and Busan?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Wilmington (USILM) and arrive into Busan (KRPUS) around 33 days 5h later. These services are operated by ONE.

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 22hrs. 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 22hrs.

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 Every 1-2 weeks and a average flight time of around 22hrs. 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 10,251 Nautical Miles (18,986 Kilometres / 11,797 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Wilmington (USILM) 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 14,306 Kilometres (8,889 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) and Gimhae International Airport (PUS).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.22t CO₂e (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

906kg CO₂e (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	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 767-300 Freighter+1 others
Air Canada	Every 1-2 days	Canadair (Bombardier) Regional Jet 900 and Challenger 890+1 others
American Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-200 / 200ER+2 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
China Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+2 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
EC2	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, HMM, Yang Ming
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
MANB / AWE2 → KCM2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, CMA CGM
MANB / ECX2 →	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, OOCL
IAX / WIN → EC2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, HMM
EC3 → EC2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, HMM, Yang Ming
AWE2 → CI5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
MANB / AWE2 / NUE2 / ECX2 → MEX / AEM2 / MEX1 / WM2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, CMA CGM, Evergreen, OOCL
MANB →	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
AWE2 → AK7	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
MANB / NUE2 → M2X / WSA5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, Evergreen
MANB / AWE2 / ECX2 → PEX2 / CAX1 / TLC1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, CMA CGM, OOCL
EC1 → FP2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE, Yang Ming, HMM
EC1 → EC4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, Yang Ming, HMM
EC1 → IA9	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
EC1 → EC2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, Yang Ming, HMM
EC1 → MP2 / MS2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, Yang Ming, HMM
EC1 → FLX / ALX4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, HMM
EC1 → MD1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE, Yang Ming, HMM
EC1 → PN3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE, Yang Ming, HMM

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Charlotte to Busan By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Charlotte to Busan by Air freight

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Charlotte Douglas International Airport to Incheon International Airport

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Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta International Airport to Gimhae International Airport

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