Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Portland and Busan is 12 days 23h. Ships depart from Portland (USPDX) and arrive at Busan (KRPUS) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Portland and Busan?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Portland (USPDX) and arrive into Busan (KRPUS) around 12 days 23h later. These services are operated by SM Line.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Portland to Busan takes around 18h 49m. Flights depart from Seattle–Tacoma International Airport (SEA) and arrive at Daegu Airport (TAE).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Portland and Busan?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Seattle–Tacoma International Airport (SEA) and Daegu Airport (TAE) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by Korean Air and the typical transit time is around 18h 49m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Portland and Busan. Cargo flights depart from Seattle–Tacoma International Airport (SEA) and arrive at Gimhae International Airport (PUS) with departures Every 1-2 days and a average flight time of around 18h 54m. Asiana Airlines operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Portland to Busan by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Portland and Busan by cargo ship is 5,020 Nautical Miles (9,297 Kilometres / 5,777 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Portland (USPDX) and Busan (KRPUS).

Question 7

What is the distance between Portland to Busan by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Portland and Busan by air is around 8,721 Kilometres (5,419 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Seattle–Tacoma International Airport (SEA) and Gimhae International Airport (PUS).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

941kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Portland 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 Portland to Busan?

Accepted Answer

569kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Portland 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
Korean Air	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Korean Air	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
China Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+2 others
Philippine Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-300+1 others
Asiana AirlinesFreighter	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+3 others
Singapore Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900+1 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
CPX	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	SM Line, HMM
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