Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Edinburgh and Busan is 56 days 12h. Ships depart from Greenock (GBGRK) and arrive at Busan (KRPUS) with scheduled departures Every 2-4 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Edinburgh and Busan?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 2-4 weeks from Greenock (GBGRK) and arrive into Busan (KRPUS) around 56 days 12h later. These services are operated by MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Edinburgh to Busan takes around 19h 24m. Flights depart from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) and arrive at Incheon International Airport (ICN).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Edinburgh and Busan?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Edinburgh Airport (EDI) and Incheon International Airport (ICN) depart every few hours. These flights are serviced by Lufthansa, SAS, KLM, Air France, Turkish Airlines, Finnair, Qatar Airways, Emirates, Air Canada and Lufthansa and the typical transit time is around 19h 24m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Edinburgh and Busan by cargo ship is 16,343 Nautical Miles (30,267 Kilometres / 18,807 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Grangemouth (GBGRG) and Busan (KRPUS).

Question 7

What is the distance between Edinburgh to Busan by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Edinburgh and Busan by air is around 9,841 Kilometres (6,115 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Edinburgh Airport (EDI) and Incheon International Airport (ICN).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

2.95t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Edinburgh 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 Edinburgh to Busan?

Accepted Answer

430kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Edinburgh 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
Lufthansa	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321+3 others
SAS	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320neo+1 others
KLM	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo+4 others
Air France	2-4 times a week	Embraer 190+1 others
Turkish Airlines	1-2 times a day	Airbus A321neo+3 others
Finnair	Every 1-2 days	Embraer 190+1 others
Qatar Airways	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-8+2 others
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+2 others
Air Canada	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9
Lufthansa	Daily	Airbus A320+6 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
NWC To/From UK West Coast and Spain Portugal → Silk	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Antwerp To/From Grangemouth → Griffin	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
IRX → FE4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
Antwerp To/From Grangemouth → Swan	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
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