Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Rotterdam and Busan is 41 days 12h. Ships depart from Rotterdam (NLRTM) and arrive at Busan (KRPUS) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Rotterdam and Busan?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Rotterdam (NLRTM) and arrive into Busan (KRPUS) around 41 days 12h later. These services are operated by CMA CGM and APL.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Rotterdam to Busan takes around 18h 10m. Flights depart from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) and arrive at Gimhae International Airport (PUS).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Rotterdam and Busan?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) and Gimhae International Airport (PUS) depart 2-4 times a day. These flights are serviced by China Eastern Airlines, Korean Air, China Airlines and Singapore Airlines and the typical transit time is around 18h 10m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

No, it doesn't look like there are dedicated Cargo planes flying between Rotterdam and Busan. There are regular passenger aircraft however and they might be able to accommodate your cargo depending on its dimensions and weight.

Question 6

What is the distance between Rotterdam to Busan by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Rotterdam and Busan by cargo ship is 14,727 Nautical Miles (27,274 Kilometres / 16,947 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Rotterdam (NLRTM) and Busan (KRPUS).

Question 7

What is the distance between Rotterdam to Busan by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Rotterdam and Busan by air is around 9,722 Kilometres (6,041 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) and Gimhae International Airport (PUS).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.25t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Rotterdam 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 Rotterdam to Busan?

Accepted Answer

666kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Rotterdam 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	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-300ER+4 others
China Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+3 others
Singapore Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900+2 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
FAL1 / AEU2 / LL4	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, APL, COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
FAL1 / AEU2 / LL4	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	APL, CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
NE3 →	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
FAL2 / AEU3 / NE3 / LL2 → HIXP / AAC4 / PCC1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL, CMA CGM, Evergreen
FAL2 / AEU3 / NE3 / LL2 → MANB / AWE2 / NUE2 / ECX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL, CMA CGM, Evergreen
AEU3 → CKI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
LL2 →	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL
NE3 → PCI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
AEU3 → AK6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
FAL2 / AEU3 / NE3 / LL2 → CBX / AWE7 / ECC3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL, CMA CGM, Evergreen
FAL2 →	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
FAL2 / AEU3 / LL2 → CPNW / MPNW / PNW2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL, CMA CGM
FAL2 / AEU3 / NE3 / LL2 → ACSA1 / WSA4 / TLP2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL, CMA CGM, Evergreen
FAL2 / AEU3 / NE3 / LL2 → PEX3 / GME2 / GCC1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL, CMA CGM, Evergreen
TA1 / AL5 → EC2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, HMM, Yang Ming
FAL3 / AEU6 / LL5 → FAL1 / AEU2 / LL4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	APL, CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
FAL2 / AEU3 → KCM2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, CMA CGM
FAL2 / LL2 →	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, CMA CGM
FAL2 / NE3 → M2X / WSA5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, Evergreen
SWX → EC2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
FE3 → US3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
AEU3 → AK3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
FAL2 / AEU3 / LL2 → CIX / CIX3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL, CMA CGM
TA1 / AL5 → EC6	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE, HMM, Yang Ming
FE3 → KHX	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	ONE
FE3 → AS2 / SX1	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	ONE, Hapag-Lloyd
FE3 → FIL / SX3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, HMM
TA1 / AL5 → PSX / CP8 → PS6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, HMM, Yang Ming
TA1 / AL5 → PS6 → PSX / CP8	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, HMM, Yang Ming
TA1 / AL5 → MP2 / MS2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE, HMM, Yang Ming
CALFB / ELSA / ATW → HBB / AAC2 / PCN3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL

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