Busan to New York — Ocean Freight Schedule & Transit Time
Busan, one of the world's busiest container ports, maintains a robust direct trans-Pacific connection to New York, served by a strong lineup of eleven carriers including CMA-CGM, COSCO, Evergreen, Hapag-Lloyd, HMM, MSC, and ONE Line. For importers researching the Busan to New York transit time, sailings on this lane run approximately 26 to 31 days on a direct port-to-port basis, making it a predictable option for East Asia cargo bound for the U.S. East Coast. The breadth of carrier options across multiple alliances gives U.S. importers meaningful flexibility when planning inventory cycles and supply chain schedules.
Data last updated: 2026-07-09 — refreshed with every new schedule batch.
26–31 daysTypical transit (P25–P75)
~18.8/weekSailings, last 4 weeks
29Active route products (90 days)
11Carriers
10197 nmSea-route distance
Supply & Demand snapshot
Deployed capacity
Shrinking
— avg ~118,218 TEU/week planned ahead vs ~183,031 over the past 6 weeks (-35%)
Space utilization
Space tight
· 89% of measured capacity in use (week of 2026-07-13) · limited sample — indicative only
Port performance
Busan (POL) 0.0 days avg stay · limited sample
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New York (POD) 2.3 days avg stay Normal
Carriers on this lane
CMA-CGM · COSCO · Evergreen · Hapag-Lloyd · Hyundai · Hyundai HMM · MSC · ONE Line · OOCL · Yang Ming · Zim
Frequently asked questions
- How long does ocean shipping from Busan to New York take?
- Direct port-to-port transit on this lane typically takes 26 to 31 days, based on 1,590 recorded voyages.
- How many sailings per week are there from Busan to New York?
- Roughly 18.8 sailings per week departed over the past four weeks (physical vessels, all carriers combined).
- Which carriers serve the Busan to New York route?
- 11 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.