Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Glasgow and Busan is 48 days 1h. Ships depart from Greenock (GBGRK) and arrive at Busan (KRPUS) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Glasgow and Busan?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from Greenock (GBGRK) and arrive into Busan (KRPUS) around 48 days 1h later. These services are operated by MSC, MSC, MSC and MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Glasgow to Busan takes around 19h 30m. Flights depart from Glasgow International Airport (GLA) and arrive at Incheon International Airport (ICN).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Glasgow and Busan?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Glasgow International Airport (GLA) and Incheon International Airport (ICN) depart 2-4 times a day. These flights are serviced by KLM, Emirates and Lufthansa and the typical transit time is around 19h 30m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

No, it doesn't look like there are dedicated Cargo planes flying between Glasgow and Busan. There are regular passenger aircraft however and they might be able to accommodate your cargo depending on its dimensions and weight.

Question 6

What is the distance between Glasgow to Busan by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Glasgow and Busan by cargo ship is 14,207 Nautical Miles (26,312 Kilometres / 16,349 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Greenock (GBGRK) and Busan (KRPUS).

Question 7

What is the distance between Glasgow to Busan by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Glasgow and Busan by air is around 15,535 Kilometres (9,653 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Manchester Airport (MAN) and Gimhae International Airport (PUS).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.62t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Glasgow 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 Glasgow to Busan?

Accepted Answer

659kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Glasgow 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
KLM	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+5 others
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A380-800+1 others
Lufthansa	Daily	Airbus A319+6 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Singapore Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900+1 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Antwerp From/to West Coast UK → CALEX → Lone Star Express	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Antwerp From/to West Coast UK → MEDGULF → Lone Star Express	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Antwerp From/to West Coast UK → CALEX → Lynx	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Antwerp From/to West Coast UK → CALEX → Orient	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC

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Glasgow to Busan By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Glasgow International Airport to Incheon International Airport

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