Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Philadelphia and Busan is 38 days 12h. Ships depart from Philadelphia (USPHL) and arrive at Busan (KRPUS) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 days.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Philadelphia and Busan?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 days from Philadelphia (USPHL) and arrive into Busan (KRPUS) around 38 days 12h later. These services are operated by Maersk, ZIM, Hapag-Lloyd and MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

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

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Philadelphia 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 22m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Philadelphia 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 22m. Asiana Airlines operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Philadelphia to Busan by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Philadelphia and Busan by cargo ship is 10,570 Nautical Miles (19,576 Kilometres / 12,164 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Philadelphia (USPHL) and Busan (KRPUS).

Question 7

What is the distance between Philadelphia to Busan by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Philadelphia 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 Philadelphia to Busan by sea?

Accepted Answer

1.46t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Philadelphia 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 Philadelphia to Busan?

Accepted Answer

727kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Philadelphia 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+5 others
Air China	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 747+1 others
Philippine Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350+2 others
China Airlines	Daily	Boeing 777-300ER+4 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
OC1 / OL2 → TP18 / Lone Star	Transshipment	2-4 times a week	Maersk, MSC
ZCX → ZCP	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ZIM
FLX → EC2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, ONE
ECUADOR-NWC-USA → Lone Star	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC

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