Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Philadelphia and Busan is 24 days 17h. Ships depart from Philadelphia (USPHL) and arrive at Busan (KRPUS) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a day.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Philadelphia and Busan?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a day from Philadelphia (USPHL) and arrive into Busan (KRPUS) around 24 days 17h later. These services are operated by MSC, MSC, ONE, MSC, ONE, MSC, ONE, MSC, ONE, ZIM, ONE, Maersk, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, Hapag-Lloyd, ONE, CMA CGM, ONE, CMA CGM and CMA CGM.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Philadelphia to Busan takes around 22h 37m. Flights depart from John F Kennedy International Airport (JFK) and arrive at Gimhae International Airport (PUS).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Philadelphia and Busan?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between John F Kennedy International Airport (JFK) and Gimhae International Airport (PUS) depart every few hours. These flights are serviced by China Eastern Airlines, Korean Air, Air China, Asiana Airlines, China Airlines and EVA Air and the typical transit time is around 22h 37m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Philadelphia and Busan by cargo ship is 10,554 Nautical Miles (19,546 Kilometres / 12,145 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Philadelphia (USPHL) and Busan (KRPUS).

Question 7

What is the distance between Philadelphia to Busan by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Philadelphia and Busan by air is around 19,920 Kilometres (12,378 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) and Gimhae International Airport (PUS).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

969kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Philadelphia 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 Philadelphia to Busan?

Accepted Answer

1.02t CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Philadelphia 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
China Eastern Airlines	1-2 times a week	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Korean Air	1-2 times a day	Airbus A380-800+4 others
Air China	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 747+1 others
Asiana Airlines	1-2 times a day	Airbus A350-900+2 others
China Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+3 others
EVA Air	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+2 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
Eagle → Empire	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
EMUSA → Amberjack	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
FLX → EC3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE
OL2 → Amberjack	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
FLX → EC3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
Eagle → Amberjack	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
FLX → EC1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
NEUSEC 2 → Empire	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
FLX → EC1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
ZCX → ZNS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ZIM
FLX → EC2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE
NAE → TP12	Transshipment	2-4 times a week	Maersk
AMERXL / NEWS → VESPUCCI / AWE1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO
KEA → CBX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
AMERXL / NEWS → MANB / AWE2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO
CMA - AMERXL \| COSCO - NEWS \| ONE - FLX → US2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
FLX → EC3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE
KEA → VESPUCCI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
FLX → EC3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE
RTWPAN / PAD → VESPUCCI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
RTWPAN / PAD → MANB	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM

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