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 45m, Every few hours
Emissions
389kg CO₂e
Container Ship
Rotterdam to Busan
Duration / Frequency
35 days 6h, 1-2 times a week
Emissions
1.39t 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 45m and departs from Frankfurt Airport (FRA) and arrives into Gimhae International Airport (PUS). There are flights departing every few hours on this route. MIAT Mongolian Airlines is one of the carriers that operates regular services on this route with flights departing 1-2 times a week.
The quickest way to get from Frankfurt to Busan by ship will take about 35 days 6h and departs from Rotterdam (NLRTM) and arrives into Busan (KRPUS). There are vessels departing 1-2 times a week on this route. CMA CGM is one of the carriers that operates regular services on this route with vessels departing every 1-2 weeks.
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 35 days 6h. Ships depart from Rotterdam (NLRTM) and arrive at Busan (KRPUS) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.
There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Rotterdam (NLRTM) and arrive into Busan (KRPUS) around 35 days 6h later. These services are operated by CMA CGM and CMA CGM.
The quickest flight from Frankfurt to Busan takes around 17h 45m. 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 MIAT Mongolian Airlines, Air China, China Eastern Airlines, Korean Air, China Airlines, Vietnam Airlines, Vietnam Airlines, Singapore Airlines and Asiana Airlines and the typical transit time is around 17h 45m.
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 14,657 Nautical Miles (27,146 Kilometres / 16,867 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Rotterdam (NLRTM) and Busan (KRPUS).
The distance between Frankfurt and Busan by air is around 8,945 Kilometres (5,558 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Frankfurt Airport (FRA) and Gimhae International Airport (PUS).
1.39t 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.
389kg 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.
