Charleston to Busan — ocean shipping schedules
Ocean shipping from Charleston to Busan takes about 45 days in transit (6 carriers sail this lane, incl. Yang Ming, ONE, HDMU), based on 34 tracked sailings. The fastest observed carrier is MSC at 38 days. Compare all carriers and upcoming departures below.
Transpacific lane · schedule data as of Jul 13, 2026.
How long does shipping from Charleston to Busan take?
Shipping a container from Charleston to Busan takes about 45 days port to port on a typical sailing. The fastest carrier we track, MSC, does it in about 38 days. Transit varies by carrier and service loop — compare each line below.
| Carrier | Transit time | Sailings |
|---|---|---|
| MSC | 38 days | 3 |
| Yang Ming | 41 days | 11 |
| ONE | 45 days | 7 |
| HDMU | 45 days | 6 |
| CMA CGM | 60 days | 5 |
| Maersk | 62 days | 2 |
- Fastest carrier: MSC — about 38 days port to port.
- Most sailings: Yang Ming — 11 tracked sailings across 2 services.
Carriers on Charleston → Busan
Every line running this lane, ranked by how many sailings we track, with each carrier's service count and median port-to-port transit.
| Carrier | Sailings | Services | Median transit |
|---|---|---|---|
| Yang Ming | 11 | 2 | 41 days |
| ONE | 7 | 2 | 45 days |
| HDMU | 6 | 2 | 45 days |
| CMA CGM | 5 | 1 | 60 days |
| MSC | 3 | 1 | 38 days |
| Maersk | 2 | 1 | 62 days |
Transit by carrier
Upcoming departures
The next confirmed sailings on this lane — vessel, carrier, service loop, and dates.
| Vessel | Carrier | Service | Departs | Arrives | Transit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| APL SENTOSA | CMA CGM | CBX | Jul 28, 2026 | Sep 26, 2026 | 60d |
| CMA CGM J. ADAMS | CMA CGM | CBX | Aug 11, 2026 | Oct 10, 2026 | 60d |
| CMA CGM J. MADISON | CMA CGM | CBX | Aug 5, 2026 | Oct 3, 2026 | 59d |
| CMA CGM SYMI | CMA CGM | CBX | Jul 21, 2026 | Sep 19, 2026 | 60d |
| ONE CYGNUS | ONE | EC3 | Jul 21, 2026 | Sep 4, 2026 | 45d |
| ONE MUNCHEN | HDMU | EC3 | Jul 15, 2026 | Aug 28, 2026 | 44d |
| SEASPAN ADONIS | HDMU | EC1 | Jul 23, 2026 | Sep 6, 2026 | 45d |
| SEASPAN BEYOND | HDMU | EC1 | Jul 18, 2026 | Aug 30, 2026 | 43d |
| YM TIPTOP | HDMU | EC1 | Jul 30, 2026 | Sep 13, 2026 | 45d |
| YM TRAVEL | Yang Ming | EC3 | Jul 25, 2026 | Aug 26, 2026 | 32d |
Charleston to Busan — FAQ
How long does shipping from Charleston to Busan take?
Typical ocean transit on the Charleston–Busan lane is around 45 days port to port, though it varies by carrier and service loop — see the carrier table above for each line's median.
Which carriers sail Charleston to Busan?
6 carriers run this lane, including Yang Ming, ONE, HDMU and 3 more.
How often do ships depart Charleston to Busan?
Across the schedule window we track about 34 sailings on this lane from 6 carriers, so departures run multiple times per week.