Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Chicago and Busan is 37 days 18h. Ships depart from Philadelphia (USPHL) and arrive at Busan (KRPUS) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Chicago and Busan?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from Philadelphia (USPHL) and arrive into Busan (KRPUS) around 37 days 18h later. These services are operated by Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd, ZIM and MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Chicago to Busan takes around 22hrs. Flights depart from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) and arrive at Daegu Airport (TAE).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Chicago and Busan?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) and Daegu Airport (TAE) depart 1-2 times a day. These flights are serviced by Korean Air and China Eastern Airlines and the typical transit time is around 22hrs.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Chicago and Busan. Cargo flights depart from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) and arrive at Gimhae International Airport (PUS) with departures Daily and a average flight time of around 22h 8m. Asiana Airlines operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Chicago to Busan by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Chicago and Busan by cargo ship is 15,812 Nautical Miles (29,284 Kilometres / 18,196 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Baltimore (USBAL) and Busan (KRPUS).

Question 7

What is the distance between Chicago to Busan by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Chicago and Busan by air is around 10,870 Kilometres (6,754 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) and Gimhae International Airport (PUS).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

2.41t CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Chicago 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 Chicago to Busan?

Accepted Answer

721kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Chicago 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 777-300ER+1 others
China Eastern Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330 Freighter+1 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Korean Air	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
China Eastern Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330 Freighter+1 others
China Airlines	Daily	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+2 others
Asiana AirlinesFreighter	Daily	Boeing 747 Freighter+1 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
OC1 / OL2 → TP18 / Lone Star	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, MSC
FLX → EC2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, ONE
ZCX → ZCP	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ZIM
ECUADOR-NWC&SCANBALTIC-USA → Lone Star	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	MSC

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Empire → Pertiwi	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
USW → EC2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
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