Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Detroit and Busan is 20 days 3h. Ships depart from Baltimore (USBAL) and arrive at Busan (KRPUS) with scheduled departures Every 2-4 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Detroit and Busan?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 2-4 weeks from Baltimore (USBAL) and arrive into Busan (KRPUS) around 20 days 3h later. These services are operated by Maersk.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Detroit to Busan takes around 15h 20m. Flights depart from Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport (DTW) and arrive at Incheon International Airport (ICN).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Detroit and Busan?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport (DTW) and Incheon International Airport (ICN) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by Delta Air Lines, FedEx, United Airlines, American Airlines, Air France, Delta Air Lines, Delta Air Lines and Turkish Airlines and the typical transit time is around 15h 20m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Detroit and Busan. Cargo flights depart from Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport (DTW) and arrive at Incheon International Airport (ICN) with departures 1-2 times a week and a average flight time of around 15h 20m. FedEx operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Detroit to Busan by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Detroit and Busan by cargo ship is 11,274 Nautical Miles (20,879 Kilometres / 12,974 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Baltimore (USBAL) and Busan (KRPUS).

Question 7

What is the distance between Detroit to Busan by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Detroit and Busan by air is around 15,662 Kilometres (9,732 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Toronto Lester B. Pearson International Airport (YYZ) and Gimhae International Airport (PUS).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.24t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Detroit 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 Detroit to Busan?

Accepted Answer

744kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Detroit 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
Delta Air Lines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900
FedExFreighter	1-2 times a week	Boeing 767-300 Freighter+4 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A319+2 others
American Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321+2 others
Air France	1-2 times a week	Airbus A350-900
Delta Air Lines	1-2 times a day	Boeing 757+6 others
Delta Air Lines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-900+6 others
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Philippine Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350+1 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
AGAS → TP10	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
ZCX → ZCP	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ZIM
FLX → EC2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, Hapag-Lloyd
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Detroit to Busan by Air freight

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Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport to Incheon International Airport

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Toronto Lester B. Pearson International Airport to Gimhae International Airport

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