Qingdao to Busan By Air freight, Container ship or Road
See the best way to ship your freight from Qingdao, China to Busan, South Korea by Air, Sea and Road. Compare transit times, frequency, emissions, sailing schedules and much more.
Map / Route overview
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Air Freight
Qingdao Jiaodong International Airport to Gimhae International Airport
Duration / Frequency
1h 55m, 1-2 times a day
Emissions
35kg CO₂e
Container Ship
Qingdao to Busan
Duration / Frequency
17hrs, 2-4 times a day
Emissions
41kg CO₂e
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Qingdao to Busan by Air freight
The quickest way to get from Qingdao to Busan by plane will take about 1h 55m and departs from Qingdao Jiaodong International Airport (TAO) and arrives into Gimhae International Airport (PUS). There are flights departing 1-2 times a day on this route. Korean Air is one of the carriers that operates regular services on this route with flights departing every 1-2 days.
Quickest air route
Qingdao Jiaodong International Airport to Gimhae International Airport
The quickest way to get from Qingdao to Busan by ship will take about 17hrs and departs from Qingdao (CNQDG) and arrives into Busan (KRPUS). There are vessels departing 2-4 times a day on this route. MSC is one of the carriers that operates regular services on this route with vessels departing every 1-2 weeks.
More about shipping cargo and freight from Qingdao to Busan by Air, Ocean and Road
The shortest shipping time by sea between Qingdao and Busan is 17hrs. Ships depart from Qingdao (CNQDG) and arrive at Busan (KRPUS) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a day.
There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a day from Qingdao (CNQDG) and arrive into Busan (KRPUS) around 17hrs later. These services are operated by MSC, Swire, PIL, MSC, Swire, SITC, King Ocean, PanCon, Wan Hai, King Ocean, TS Lines, CMA CGM, COSCO, PIL, ONE, ONE, COSCO, Namsung, Sinokor, MSC, Maersk, Sinokor, HMM, HMM, Dongjin, OOCL, MSC, MSC and TS Lines.
The quickest flight from Qingdao to Busan takes around 1h 55m. Flights depart from Qingdao Jiaodong International Airport (TAO) and arrive at Gimhae International Airport (PUS).
Scheduled flights between Qingdao Jiaodong International Airport (TAO) and Gimhae International Airport (PUS) depart 1-2 times a day. These flights are serviced by Korean Air, Air Busan and Korean Air and the typical transit time is around 1h 55m.
No, it doesn't look like there are dedicated Cargo planes flying between Qingdao and Busan. There are regular passenger aircraft however and they might be able to accommodate your cargo depending on its dimensions and weight.
The distance between Qingdao and Busan by cargo ship is 506 Nautical Miles (936 Kilometres / 582 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Qingdao (CNQDG) and Busan (KRPUS).
The distance between Qingdao and Busan by air is around 812 Kilometres (504 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Qingdao Jiaodong International Airport (TAO) and Gimhae International Airport (PUS).
41kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Qingdao 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.
35kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Qingdao 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.
