Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between London and Busan is 42 days 10h. Ships depart from London Gateway Port (GBLGP) and arrive at Busan (KRPUS) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a day.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between London and Busan?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a day from London Gateway Port (GBLGP) and arrive into Busan (KRPUS) around 42 days 10h later. These services are operated by HMM, MSC, HMM, MSC, HMM, MSC, HMM, HMM, MSC, MSC, MSC, HMM, MSC, MSC, Maersk, MSC, HMM, ONE, MSC, MSC, MSC, MSC, MSC, ONE, MSC and MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from London to Busan takes around 18h 22m. Flights depart from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) and arrive at Gimhae International Airport (PUS).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between London and Busan?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between London Heathrow Airport (LHR) and Gimhae International Airport (PUS) depart every few hours. These flights are serviced by Air China, China Eastern Airlines, Korean Air, Vietnam Airlines, China Airlines, Vietnam Airlines, Asiana Airlines and EVA Air and the typical transit time is around 18h 22m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between London and Busan by cargo ship is 15,476 Nautical Miles (28,662 Kilometres / 17,810 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Tilbury (GBTIL) and Busan (KRPUS).

Question 7

What is the distance between London to Busan by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between London and Busan by air is around 9,379 Kilometres (5,828 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between London Heathrow Airport (LHR) and Gimhae International Airport (PUS).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

2.37t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from London 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 London to Busan?

Accepted Answer

599kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from London 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
Air China	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300+1 others
China Eastern Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Korean Air	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
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
Asiana Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+1 others
EVA Air	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others

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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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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
LEX → FE6	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE
LEX → FE4	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
FE6 / Swan	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, HMM, ONE, Yang Ming
Albatros → SAMBAR	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Albatros → Origami	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
FAL7 / AEU7 / NE7 / LL3 → BEX2 / AEM6 / AAS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO, CMA CGM, Evergreen
Albatros → Swan	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
FAL7 / AEU7 / NE7 / LL3 → IEX / FCS / FME	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO, CMA CGM, Evergreen
Albatros → Carioca	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Albatros → Dolphin	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Albatros → Jade	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
FE6 → KCS2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
Albatros → Jade	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Albatros → Silk	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Albatros → Pertiwi	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
AEU7 → AIS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
Albatros → Tiger	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Albatros → Lynx	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
FAL7 / AEU7 → KCM2 / CNC - KCM2 \| COSCO - KCM2 \| TSL - KCM2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO, CMA CGM
FE6 → KCS / KCX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, Yang Ming
FAL7 / AEU7 / LL3 → CIX / CIX3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO, CMA CGM
Albatros → Griffin	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Albatros → Lone Star Express	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NE7 → NSB	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
FE6 / Swan → FP2 / Griffin	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, HMM, ONE, Yang Ming
Canada Express → Silk	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
NWC to/from Turkiye - Main Service → Silk	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
Swan → Dolphin	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
LUX → FP2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE

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