Busan to Baltimore — Ocean Freight Schedule & Transit Time
Connecting South Korea's busiest container port directly to the U.S. Mid-Atlantic, the Busan–Baltimore lane is served by five major carriers — CMA CGM, Evergreen, MSC, OOCL, and Zim — offering U.S. importers consistent access to the Port of Baltimore without intermediate stops. Shipping from Busan to Baltimore typically takes approximately 30 to 38 days, making it a useful planning benchmark for supply chains moving goods into the Mid-Atlantic and broader East Coast interior. For importers sourcing Korean or broader Asian manufactured goods, this direct trans-Pacific service provides a reliable gateway into one of the Eastern Seaboard's well-connected port facilities.
Data last updated: 2026-07-09 — refreshed with every new schedule batch.
30–38 daysTypical transit (P25–P75)
~3.8/weekSailings, last 4 weeks
6Active route products (90 days)
5Carriers
10092 nmSea-route distance
Supply & Demand snapshot
Deployed capacity
Shrinking
— avg ~16,724 TEU/week planned ahead vs ~34,752 over the past 6 weeks (-52%)
Space utilization
Space open
· 80% of measured capacity in use (week of 2026-07-06) · limited sample — indicative only
Port performance
Busan (POL) 0.0 days avg stay · limited sample
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Baltimore (POD) 1.0 day avg stay · limited sample
Carriers on this lane
CMA-CGM · Evergreen · MSC · OOCL · Zim
Frequently asked questions
- How long does ocean shipping from Busan to Baltimore take?
- Direct port-to-port transit on this lane typically takes 30 to 38 days, based on 337 recorded voyages.
- How many sailings per week are there from Busan to Baltimore?
- Roughly 3.8 sailings per week departed over the past four weeks (physical vessels, all carriers combined).
- Which carriers serve the Busan to Baltimore route?
- 5 carriers currently market this lane, including CMA-CGM, Evergreen, MSC, OOCL, Zim.
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Figures are indicative estimates with partial coverage, for reference only, not carrier-confirmed. Coverage: East & Southeast Asia → United States, direct port-to-port services. For live FCL/LCL quotes, contact an ETDETA sales specialist.