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 1 day 16h. Ships depart from Nansha (CNNSA) and arrive at Busan (KRPUS) with scheduled departures Every 2-4 weeks.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 2-4 weeks from Nansha (CNNSA) and arrive into Busan (KRPUS) around 1 day 16h later. These services are operated by Maersk.

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 3hrs. 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 Jeju Air, Hong Kong Express, Air Busan, Jeju Air, China Airlines, China Eastern Airlines, Spring Airlines, Shanghai Airlines, Korean Air and Asiana Airlines and the typical transit time is around 3hrs.

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 3hrs. 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 1,199 Nautical Miles (2,220 Kilometres / 1,380 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Yantian (CNYTN) and Busan (KRPUS).

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

168kg 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

109kg 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
Jeju Air	1-2 times a week	Boeing 737-800
Hong Kong Express	1-2 times a day	Airbus A320neo
Air Busan	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321
Jeju Air	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-800
China Airlines	1-2 times a day	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+4 others
China Eastern Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320
Spring Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320
Shanghai Airlines	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 737-500 (winglets)
Korean Air	2-4 times a day	Boeing 787-9+6 others
Asiana AirlinesFreighter	2-4 times a day	Boeing 777-200LR+3 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
AC3/TSN	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
PS7	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, Yang Ming, Hapag-Lloyd, HMM
TP88 / Pelican / ZGX	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	ZIM, MSC, Maersk
PN3	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming, Hapag-Lloyd, HMM, ONE
AUG / EC6	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE, Evergreen, Hapag-Lloyd, HMM, Yang Ming
PNS	Direct	1-2 times a week	China United, SM Line
CBX / AWE7 / ECC3	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO, CMA CGM, Evergreen, OOCL
TP1 / Maple	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk, MSC

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