Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between New York and Busan is 39 days 23h. Ships depart from New York (USNYC) and arrive at Busan (KRPUS) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between New York and Busan?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from New York (USNYC) and arrive into Busan (KRPUS) around 39 days 23h later. These services are operated by COSCO, ZIM and Maersk.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from New York to Busan takes around 22h 37m. Flights depart from John F Kennedy International Airport (JFK) and arrive at Gimhae International Airport (PUS).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between New York and Busan?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between John F Kennedy International Airport (JFK) and Gimhae International Airport (PUS) depart every few hours. These flights are serviced by China Eastern Airlines, Korean Air, Air China, Philippine Airlines, China Airlines and Asiana Airlines and the typical transit time is around 22h 37m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between New York and Busan. Cargo flights depart from John F Kennedy International Airport (JFK) and arrive at Gimhae International Airport (PUS) with departures 1-2 times a day and a average flight time of around 22h 37m. Asiana Airlines operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between New York to Busan by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between New York and Busan by cargo ship is 12,759 Nautical Miles (23,631 Kilometres / 14,683 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between New York (USNYC) and Busan (KRPUS).

Question 7

What is the distance between New York to Busan by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between New York and Busan by air is around 12,689 Kilometres (7,885 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between John F Kennedy International Airport (JFK) and Gimhae International Airport (PUS).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.48t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from New York 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 New York to Busan?

Accepted Answer

719kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from New York 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
China Eastern Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
Korean Air	1-2 times a day	Boeing 747-8+3 others
Air China	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 747+1 others
Philippine Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350+1 others
China Airlines	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+3 others
Asiana AirlinesFreighter	1-2 times a day	Airbus A350-900+2 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
MANB / AWE2 / NUE2 / ECX2	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, CMA CGM, Evergreen, OOCL
ZCX → ZCP	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ZIM
AGAS → TP10	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
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