Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Norfolk and Busan is 28 days 14h. Ships depart from Norfolk (USORF) and arrive at Busan (KRPUS) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Norfolk and Busan?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from Norfolk (USORF) and arrive into Busan (KRPUS) around 28 days 14h later. These services are operated by Yang Ming and ZIM.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Norfolk to Busan takes around 22h 31m. Flights depart from Norfolk International Airport (ORF) and arrive at Incheon International Airport (ICN).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Norfolk and Busan?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Norfolk International Airport (ORF) and Incheon International Airport (ICN) depart every few hours. These flights are serviced by FedEx, Delta Air Lines, Delta Air Lines and Delta Air Lines and the typical transit time is around 22h 31m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Norfolk and Busan. Cargo flights depart from Norfolk International Airport (ORF) and arrive at Incheon International Airport (ICN) with departures 1-2 times a week and a average flight time of around 22h 31m. FedEx operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Norfolk to Busan by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Norfolk and Busan by cargo ship is 10,803 Nautical Miles (20,007 Kilometres / 12,432 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Norfolk (USORF) and Busan (KRPUS).

Question 7

What is the distance between Norfolk to Busan by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Norfolk and Busan by air is around 11,525 Kilometres (7,161 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) and Gimhae International Airport (PUS).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.3t CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Norfolk 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 Norfolk to Busan?

Accepted Answer

764kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Norfolk 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
FedExFreighter	1-2 times a week	Airbus A300-600 Freighter+2 others
Delta Air Lines	Every 1-2 days	Canadair (Bombardier) Regional Jet 900 and Challenger 890+1 others
Delta Air Lines	Every 1-2 days	Canadair (Bombardier) Regional Jet 900 and Challenger 890+1 others
Delta Air Lines	1-2 times a day	Boeing 757+3 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Korean Air	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
Air China	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-300+1 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
EC2	Direct	1-2 times a week	Yang Ming, Hapag-Lloyd, HMM, ONE
TP10 / Amberjack / ZCP	Direct	1-2 times a week	ZIM, Maersk, MSC
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