How long does ocean shipping from Busan to Houston take?

Direct port-to-port transit on this lane typically takes 25 to 26 days, based on 916 recorded voyages.

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

Roughly 9.2 sailings per week departed over the past four weeks (physical vessels, all carriers combined).

Which carriers serve the Busan to Houston route?

12 carriers currently market this lane, including CMA-CGM, COSCO, Evergreen, Hapag-Lloyd, Hyundai, Hyundai HMM and others.

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Busan to Houston — Ocean Freight Schedule & Transit Time

Busan's position as one of Asia's busiest container ports makes it a natural gateway for U.S. Gulf Coast importers, and a robust set of direct trans-Pacific services connects it straight to Houston without any intermediate calls. Carriers operating on this lane include CMA-CGM, COSCO, Evergreen, Hapag-Lloyd, Hyundai, HMM, MSC, and Maersk — twelve options in total, giving shippers meaningful flexibility when booking. For those researching Busan to Houston transit time, the typical sailing runs approximately 25 to 27 days, reflecting the longer voyage around the Pacific and through the Panama Canal to reach the Gulf. For U.S. importers supplying inland markets across Texas and the broader South-Central region, this direct port-to-port service offers a practical routing that avoids the congestion of West Coast gateways.

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

25–26 daysTypical transit (P25–P75)

~9.2/weekSailings, last 4 weeks

13Active route products (90 days)

12Carriers

9725 nmSea-route distance

Supply & Demand snapshot

Deployed capacity Shrinking — avg ~43,323 TEU/week planned ahead vs ~69,046 over the past 6 weeks (-37%)

Space utilization Space open · 79% of measured capacity in use (week of 2026-07-06)

Port performance Busan (POL) 0.0 days avg stay · limited sample · Houston (POD) 2.7 days avg stay Delayed

Carriers on this lane

CMA-CGM · COSCO · Evergreen · Hapag-Lloyd · Hyundai · Hyundai HMM · MSC · Maersk · ONE Line · OOCL · Yang Ming · Zim

Frequently asked questions

How long does ocean shipping from Busan to Houston take?: Direct port-to-port transit on this lane typically takes 25 to 26 days, based on 916 recorded voyages.
How many sailings per week are there from Busan to Houston?: Roughly 9.2 sailings per week departed over the past four weeks (physical vessels, all carriers combined).
Which carriers serve the Busan to Houston route?: 12 carriers currently market this lane, including CMA-CGM, COSCO, Evergreen, Hapag-Lloyd, Hyundai, Hyundai HMM 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.