Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Hong Kong and Busan is 2 days 21h. Ships depart from Shekou (CNSHK) and arrive at Incheon (KRINC) with scheduled departures Daily.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Hong Kong and Busan?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart daily from Shekou (CNSHK) and arrive into Incheon (KRINC) around 2 days 21h later. These services are operated by Namsung, Namsung, SITC, Sinokor, Yang Ming, TS Lines, Namsung, Dongjin, Sinokor, Sinokor and King Ocean.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Hong Kong to Busan takes around 3h 15m. Flights depart from Hong Kong International Airport (HKG) and arrive at Gimhae International Airport (PUS).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Hong Kong and Busan?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Hong Kong International Airport (HKG) and Gimhae International Airport (PUS) depart 2-4 times a day. These flights are serviced by Air Busan, Hong Kong Express, China Airlines, Jeju Air, China Eastern Airlines, Spring Airlines, Korean Air, Shanghai Airlines and Asiana Airlines and the typical transit time is around 3h 15m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Hong Kong and Busan. Cargo flights depart from Hong Kong International Airport (HKG) and arrive at Gimhae International Airport (PUS) with departures 2-4 times a day and a average flight time of around 3h 15m. Asiana Airlines operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Hong Kong to Busan by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Hong Kong and Busan by cargo ship is 1,268 Nautical Miles (2,348 Kilometres / 1,459 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Shekou (CNSHK) and Incheon (KRINC).

Question 7

What is the distance between Hong Kong to Busan by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Hong Kong and Busan by air is around 2,045 Kilometres (1,271 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Hong Kong International Airport (HKG) and Gimhae International Airport (PUS).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

228kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Hong Kong 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 Hong Kong to Busan?

Accepted Answer

182kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Hong Kong 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 Busan	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321+1 others
Hong Kong Express	1-2 times a day	Airbus A320neo
China Airlines	2-4 times a day	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+3 others
Jeju Air	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 737-800
China Eastern Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320
Spring Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320
Korean Air	2-4 times a day	Airbus A330-300+6 others
Shanghai Airlines	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 737-500 (winglets)
Asiana AirlinesFreighter	2-4 times a day	Boeing 777-200LR+4 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
KHP	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Namsung, King Ocean, CK Line, PanCon
ANX	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Namsung, King Ocean, Sinokor, Heung-A
NHX / KHS	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	SITC, Dong Young, HMM
KCH	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Sinokor, TS Lines, CK Line, POCEAN
CHL / CT2 / RNV / CHX	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming, OOCL, RCL, COSCO, King Ocean
CVT	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	TS Lines, ASEAN, POCEAN
KPX / KMV	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Namsung, King Ocean
IHP1 / IHP	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Dongjin, Sinokor, Heung-A
HPS2	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Sinokor, Dongjin, Heung-A
NSC	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	Sinokor, POCEAN
NSC2 / KNX	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	King Ocean, POCEAN

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