Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Hamburg and Busan is 26 days. Ships depart from Hamburg (DEHAM) and arrive at Busan (KRPUS) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Hamburg and Busan?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Hamburg (DEHAM) and arrive into Busan (KRPUS) around 26 days later. These services are operated by Maersk and ONE.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Hamburg to Busan takes around 17hrs. Flights depart from Copenhagen Kastrup Airport (CPH) and arrive at Gimhae International Airport (PUS).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Hamburg and Busan?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Copenhagen Kastrup Airport (CPH) and Gimhae International Airport (PUS) depart daily. These flights are serviced by Air China and Singapore Airlines and the typical transit time is around 17hrs.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Hamburg and Busan. Cargo flights depart from Hamburg Helmut Schmidt Airport (HAM) and arrive at Incheon International Airport (ICN) with departures Every 1-2 days and a average flight time of around 18h 44m. Lufthansa operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Hamburg to Busan by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Hamburg and Busan by cargo ship is 13,719 Nautical Miles (25,407 Kilometres / 15,787 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Hamburg (DEHAM) and Busan (KRPUS).

Question 7

What is the distance between Hamburg to Busan by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Hamburg and Busan by air is around 8,489 Kilometres (5,275 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Hamburg Helmut Schmidt Airport (HAM) and Incheon International Airport (ICN).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.66t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Hamburg 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 Hamburg to Busan?

Accepted Answer

300kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Hamburg 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
Air China	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-300+1 others
Singapore Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900+1 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
LOT	2-4 times a week	Embraer 170+3 others
KLM	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+3 others
Air France	1-2 times a week	Airbus A318+3 others
Qatar Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-8+2 others
Emirates	Daily	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Lufthansa	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321+4 others
Finnair	2-4 times a week	Embraer 190+4 others
Asiana Airlines	2-4 times a week	Road Feeder Service+1 others
Turkish Airlines	1-2 times a day	Airbus A321neo+4 others
LufthansaFreighter	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321+8 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
CLX → TP10	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
EES → AUE	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE
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Copenhagen Kastrup Airport to Gimhae International Airport

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