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San Francisco to Busan By Air freight, Container ship or Road

See the best way to ship your freight from San Francisco, United States to Busan, South Korea by Air, Sea and Road. Compare transit times, frequency, emissions, sailing schedules and much more.

Map / Route overview

San Francisco to Busan

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Air Freight

19h 54m, 1-2 times a day

507kg CO₂e

Container Ship

10 days 3h, Every 1-2 days

573kg CO₂e
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San Francisco to Busan by Air freight

The quickest way to get from San Francisco to Busan by plane will take about 19h 54m and departs from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) and arrives into Daegu Airport (TAE). 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

San Francisco International Airport to Daegu Airport

Departs from

Departs from

19h 54m
1-2 times a day
9,359 km
5,815 mi.
1 transfer
No stops

Estimated emissions

507kg CO₂e (per 100kg)

Operating carriersDeparture frequencyAircraft types
Carrier Identifier: KEKorean Air
Every 1-2 daysBoeing 777-300ER+2 others
Carrier Identifier: MUChina Eastern Airlines
2-4 times a weekBoeing 777-300ER+1 others
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Closest airports

San Francisco International Airport to Gimhae International Airport

Departs from

Departs from

19h 59m
Every few hours
9,434 km
5,862 mi.
1 transfer
No stops

Estimated emissions

499kg CO₂e (per 100kg)

Operating carriersDeparture frequencyAircraft types
Carrier Identifier: KEKorean Air
DailyBoeing 777-300ER+3 others
Carrier Identifier: MUChina Eastern Airlines
2-4 times a weekBoeing 777-300ER+1 others
Carrier Identifier: CIChina Airlines
DailyBoeing 777-300ER+2 others
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Air routes from San Francisco to Busan

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San Francisco to Busan by Container ship

The quickest way to get from San Francisco to Busan by ship will take about 10 days 3h and departs from Oakland (USOAK) and arrives into Busan (KRPUS). There are vessels departing every 1-2 days on this route. MSC is one of the carriers that operates regular services on this route with vessels departing every 1-2 weeks.

Quickest ocean route

Oakland to Busan

Port of loading

Port of loading

10 days 3h
Every 1-2 days
9,633 km
5,986 mi.
Direct
No stops

Estimated emissions

573kg CO₂e (per TEU)

Service LinesService TypeDeparture frequencyServicing Carriers
Carrier Identifier: MSCUSwan-Sentosa
DirectEvery 1-2 weeksMSC
Carrier Identifier: HDMUPSX / CP8
Direct1-2 times a weekHMM, Hapag-Lloyd, ONE, SM Line, Yang Ming
Carrier Identifier: EGLVHBB / AAC2 / CPS / PCN3
DirectEvery 2-4 weeksEvergreen, CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
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Ocean routes from San Francisco to Busan

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