How long does ocean shipping from Busan to Charleston take?

Direct port-to-port transit on this lane typically takes 29 to 35 days, based on 635 recorded voyages.

How many sailings per week are there from Busan to Charleston?

Roughly 11.2 sailings per week departed over the past four weeks (physical vessels, all carriers combined).

Which carriers serve the Busan to Charleston route?

8 carriers currently market this lane, including CMA-CGM, COSCO, Evergreen, MSC, ONE Line, OOCL and others.

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Busan to Charleston — Ocean Freight Schedule & Transit Time

Connecting South Korea's busiest container port with one of the most active gateways on the U.S. East Coast, this direct trans-Pacific service gives importers a reliable all-water option without routing cargo through the West Coast. Eight carriers — CMA-CGM, COSCO, Evergreen, MSC, ONE Line, OOCL, Yang Ming, and Zim — operate this lane, offering meaningful schedule frequency for planning purposes. For businesses researching Busan to Charleston transit time, the all-water voyage runs approximately 30 to 35 days, reflecting the longer but often congestion-friendly routing around the Cape of Good Hope or through the Suez Canal. U.S. importers serving Southeast markets, automotive supply chains, or retailers with East Coast distribution centers frequently rely on this lane to land cargo closer to their final destination.

Data last updated: 2026-07-09 — refreshed with every new schedule batch.

29–35 daysTypical transit (P25–P75)

~11.2/weekSailings, last 4 weeks

14Active route products (90 days)

8Carriers

9782 nmSea-route distance

Supply & Demand snapshot

Deployed capacity Shrinking — avg ~62,316 TEU/week planned ahead vs ~114,169 over the past 6 weeks (-45%)

Space utilization Space open · 80% of measured capacity in use (week of 2026-07-06)

Port performance Busan (POL) 2.5 days avg stay · limited sample · Charleston (POD) 1.5 days avg stay · limited sample

Carriers on this lane

CMA-CGM · COSCO · Evergreen · MSC · ONE Line · OOCL · Yang Ming · Zim

Frequently asked questions

How long does ocean shipping from Busan to Charleston take?: Direct port-to-port transit on this lane typically takes 29 to 35 days, based on 635 recorded voyages.
How many sailings per week are there from Busan to Charleston?: Roughly 11.2 sailings per week departed over the past four weeks (physical vessels, all carriers combined).
Which carriers serve the Busan to Charleston route?: 8 carriers currently market this lane, including CMA-CGM, COSCO, Evergreen, MSC, ONE Line, OOCL and others.

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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.