Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Birmingham and Busan is 20 days 3h. Ships depart from Liverpool (GBLIV) and arrive at Busan (KRPUS) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 days.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Birmingham and Busan?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 days from Liverpool (GBLIV) and arrive into Busan (KRPUS) around 20 days 3h later. These services are operated by MSC, MSC, MSC, MSC, MSC, MSC, MSC, MSC, MSC, MSC, MSC, MSC, MSC, MSC, MSC, MSC, MSC, MSC, MSC, MSC, MSC, MSC, MSC, MSC, MSC and MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Birmingham to Busan takes around 21h 18m. Flights depart from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) and arrive at Gimhae International Airport (PUS).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Birmingham and Busan?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between London Heathrow Airport (LHR) and Gimhae International Airport (PUS) depart 2-4 times a day. These flights are serviced by Vietnam Airlines, China Airlines, Vietnam Airlines and EVA Air and the typical transit time is around 21h 18m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

No, it doesn't look like there are dedicated Cargo planes flying between Birmingham 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 Birmingham to Busan by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Birmingham and Busan by cargo ship is 15,284 Nautical Miles (28,306 Kilometres / 17,589 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Bristol / Portbury (GBBRS) and Busan (KRPUS).

Question 7

What is the distance between Birmingham to Busan by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Birmingham and Busan by air is around 15,535 Kilometres (9,653 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Manchester Airport (MAN) and Gimhae International Airport (PUS).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

2.75t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Birmingham 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 Birmingham to Busan?

Accepted Answer

819kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Birmingham 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
Vietnam Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787
China Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+1 others
Vietnam Airlines	1-2 times a week	Boeing 787
EVA Air	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Singapore Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+1 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Albatros → SAMBAR	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
Albatros → Lynx	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
Albatros → Origami	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
Albatros → Empire	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
Albatros → Swan	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
Albatros → Alpaca	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
Albatros → Andes	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
Albatros → Thai Express	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
Albatros → Carioca	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
Albatros → Dolphin	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
Albatros → Amberjack	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
Albatros → Orient	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
Albatros → Silk	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
Albatros → Lone Star Express	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
Albatros → Jade	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
Albatros → Inca	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
Albatros → Pertiwi	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
Albatros → Mexicas	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
Albatros → Tiger	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
Albatros → Santana	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
Albatros → Lynx	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
Albatros → Griffin	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
Montreal Express 1 → Griffin	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Albatros → New Falcon	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
Albatros → Panda	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
Montreal Express 1 → Swan	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
NWC to/from Tilbury - Montoir - Brest Pendulum → Silk	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
FE5 → KME / AG1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM, ONE, Yang Ming
Lion → SAMBAR	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
FE5 → FIM / IOM	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM, ONE
Lion → Origami	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
FE5 → FIL	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM
FE5 / Lion → FE6 / Swan	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, HMM, ONE, Yang Ming
FE5 → KVX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM
FE5 → FL2 / SX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM, ONE
Lion → Dolphin	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Lion → Carioca	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
FE5 / Lion → MD5 / Jade	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, HMM, ONE, Yang Ming
FE5 → FL2 / SX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM, ONE
FE5 / Lion → MD5 / Jade	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, HMM, ONE, Yang Ming
FE5 / Lion → FE4 / Silk	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, HMM, ONE, Yang Ming
NE2 / AE1 → KS1 / A05	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
Lion → Pertiwi	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
FE5 → EC2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM, ONE, Yang Ming
FE5 → KCS2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
FE5 / Lion → MD3 / Tiger	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, HMM, ONE, Yang Ming
FE5 / Lion → MP2 / Lynx / MS2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, HMM, ONE, Yang Ming
FE5 / Lion → FP2 / Griffin	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, HMM, ONE, Yang Ming
Lion → Lone Star Express	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Albatros → Swan	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
FE5 → KCS / KCX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, Yang Ming
NWC to SAEC - String I → Swan	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
NWC To WAF → Griffin	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC

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