Frankfurt to Busan By Air freight, Container ship or Road
See the best way to ship your freight from Frankfurt, Germany to Busan, South Korea by Air, Sea and Road. Compare transit times, frequency, emissions, sailing schedules and much more.
Map / Route overview
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Air Freight
Frankfurt Airport to Gimhae International Airport
Duration / Frequency
17h 42m, Every few hours
Emissions
579kg CO₂e
Container Ship
Bremerhaven to Busan
Duration / Frequency
44 days 17h, 2-4 times a week
Emissions
2.36t CO₂e
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Frankfurt to Busan by Air freight
The quickest way to get from Frankfurt to Busan by plane will take about 17h 42m and departs from Frankfurt Airport (FRA) and arrives into Gimhae International Airport (PUS). There are flights departing every few hours on this route. Air China is one of the carriers that operates regular services on this route with flights departing every 1-2 days.
The quickest way to get from Frankfurt to Busan by ship will take about 44 days 17h and departs from Bremerhaven (DEBRV) and arrives into Busan (KRPUS). There are vessels departing 2-4 times a week on this route. MSC is one of the carriers that operates regular services on this route with vessels departing 1-2 times a week.
More about shipping cargo and freight from Frankfurt to Busan by Air, Ocean and Road
The shortest shipping time by sea between Frankfurt and Busan is 44 days 17h. Ships depart from Bremerhaven (DEBRV) and arrive at Busan (KRPUS) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a week.
There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from Bremerhaven (DEBRV) and arrive into Busan (KRPUS) around 44 days 17h later. These services are operated by MSC, MSC and MSC.
The quickest flight from Frankfurt to Busan takes around 17h 42m. Flights depart from Frankfurt Airport (FRA) and arrive at Gimhae International Airport (PUS).
Scheduled flights between Frankfurt Airport (FRA) and Gimhae International Airport (PUS) depart every few hours. These flights are serviced by Air China, MIAT Mongolian Airlines, China Eastern Airlines, Korean Air, China Airlines, Vietnam Airlines, Vietnam Airlines, Singapore Airlines and Asiana Airlines and the typical transit time is around 17h 42m.
No, it doesn't look like there are dedicated Cargo planes flying between Frankfurt and Busan. There are regular passenger aircraft however and they might be able to accommodate your cargo depending on its dimensions and weight.
The distance between Frankfurt and Busan by cargo ship is 15,658 Nautical Miles (28,999 Kilometres / 18,019 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Rotterdam (NLRTM) and Busan (KRPUS).
The distance between Frankfurt and Busan by air is around 9,013 Kilometres (5,601 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Frankfurt Airport (FRA) and Gimhae International Airport (PUS).
2.42t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Frankfurt 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.
579kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Frankfurt 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.
