Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Busan and Frankfurt is 34 days. Ships depart from Ulsan (KRUSN) and arrive at Wilhelmshaven (DEWVN) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Busan and Frankfurt?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Ulsan (KRUSN) and arrive into Wilhelmshaven (DEWVN) around 34 days later. These services are operated by Maersk, Maersk and Maersk.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Busan to Frankfurt takes around 18h 51m. Flights depart from Gimhae International Airport (PUS) and arrive at Frankfurt Airport (FRA).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Busan and Frankfurt?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Gimhae International Airport (PUS) and Frankfurt Airport (FRA) depart every few hours. These flights are serviced by Air China, China Eastern Airlines, Vietnam Airlines, Vietnam Airlines, Singapore Airlines and China Airlines and the typical transit time is around 18h 51m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Busan and Frankfurt by cargo ship is 14,344 Nautical Miles (26,565 Kilometres / 16,506 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Busan (KRPUS) and Rotterdam (NLRTM).

Question 7

What is the distance between Busan to Frankfurt by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Busan and Frankfurt by air is around 9,013 Kilometres (5,601 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Gimhae International Airport (PUS) and Frankfurt Airport (FRA).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.03t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Busan to Frankfurt. 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 Busan to Frankfurt?

Accepted Answer

654kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Busan to Frankfurt. 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
Air China	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-800+2 others
China Eastern Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321+1 others
Vietnam Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787
Vietnam Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787
Singapore Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737MAX 8+1 others
China Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo+3 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
AC2 → KAWA - CEX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
AE15 → KAWA - CEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
AC2 → AE2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
FE4 / Silk	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, HMM, MSC, Yang Ming
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
IAX / FI3 → NE4 / AE5	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
IAX / FI3 → NE1 / AE2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
KS1 / A05 → NE1 / AE2	Transshipment	2-4 times a week	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
KS1 / A05 → NE4 / AE5	Transshipment	2-4 times a week	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
IAX / FI3 → NE4 / AE5	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
KS1 / A05 → NE4 / AE5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
AN2 → NE1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
AN2 → NE2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
JSTAR / COSCO - JKN \| ML - JSTAR \| ONE - NZJ \| OOCL - JKN → NE1 / AE2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
JSTAR / COSCO - JKN \| ML - JSTAR \| ONE - NZJ \| OOCL - JKN → NE4 / AE5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
JSTAR / COSCO - JKN \| ML - JSTAR \| ONE - NZJ \| OOCL - JKN → NE4 / AE5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
IA88 → AE1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
IA88 → AE2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
JSTAR / COSCO - JKN \| ML - JSTAR \| ONE - NZJ \| OOCL - JKN → NE4 / AE5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
ONE - CTP \| RCL - RLM2 → AE5	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
Amberjack → Condor	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
CKL - KTX \| KMTC - KTX \| POCEAN - KTX → FE5	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	HMM
EC1 → FE5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, HMM, Yang Ming
PEX2 / CAX1 / TLC1 → CALFB / ELSA / ATW	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
NZJ → FE3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
EC1 → FE3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, HMM, Yang Ming
PHOENIX → Lion	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
PS6 → TA1 / AL5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM, ONE, Yang Ming

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