Busan to Newark — Ocean Freight Schedule & Transit Time
Maersk operates a direct trans-Pacific service connecting Busan, South Korea's largest and busiest container port, with Newark on the U.S. East Coast, giving importers a reliable single-carrier option for shipping from Busan to Newark. The typical transit runs at approximately 28 days, making it a consistent planning benchmark for U.S. buyers sourcing goods from Korea. For importers targeting the greater New York and New Jersey market, this direct port-to-port lane offers straightforward access to one of the most strategically located container terminals on the Eastern Seaboard.
Data last updated: 2026-07-09 — refreshed with every new schedule batch.
28–28 daysTypical transit (P25–P75)
~1.2/weekSailings, last 4 weeks
1Active route products (90 days)
1Carriers
10194 nmSea-route distance
Supply & Demand snapshot
Deployed capacity
Steady
— avg ~9,725 TEU/week planned ahead vs ~10,335 over the past 6 weeks (-6%)
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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Newark (POD) 2.3 days avg stay Normal
Carriers on this lane
Maersk
Frequently asked questions
- How long does ocean shipping from Busan to Newark take?
- Direct port-to-port transit on this lane typically takes 28 to 28 days, based on 54 recorded voyages.
- How many sailings per week are there from Busan to Newark?
- Roughly 1.2 sailings per week departed over the past four weeks (physical vessels, all carriers combined).
- Which carriers serve the Busan to Newark route?
- 1 carriers currently market this lane, including Maersk.
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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.