Seattle to Busan — ocean shipping schedules
Ocean shipping from Seattle to Busan takes about 22 days in transit (5 carriers sail this lane, incl. CMA CGM, COSCO, SM Line), based on 30 tracked sailings. The fastest observed carrier is SM Line at 12 days. Compare all carriers and upcoming departures below.
Transpacific lane · schedule data as of Jul 13, 2026.
How long does shipping from Seattle to Busan take?
Shipping a container from Seattle to Busan takes about 22 days port to port on a typical sailing. The fastest carrier we track, SM Line, does it in about 12 days. Transit varies by carrier and service loop — compare each line below.
| Carrier | Transit time | Sailings |
|---|---|---|
| SM Line | 12 days | 5 |
| CMA CGM | 21 days | 9 |
| COSCO | 22 days | 8 |
| HDMU | 25 days | 4 |
| ONE | 25 days | 4 |
- Fastest carrier: SM Line — about 12 days port to port.
- Most sailings: CMA CGM — 9 tracked sailings across 1 services.
Carriers on Seattle → 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| CMA CGM | 9 | 1 | 21 days |
| COSCO | 8 | 1 | 22 days |
| SM Line | 5 | 1 | 12 days |
| HDMU | 4 | 1 | 25 days |
| ONE | 4 | 1 | 25 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CMA CGM ARKANSAS | COSCO | MPNW | Aug 4, 2026 | Aug 26, 2026 | 22d |
| CMA CGM ARKANSAS | CMA CGM | CPNW | Aug 6, 2026 | Aug 26, 2026 | 20d |
| CMA CGM BYBLOS | CMA CGM | CPNW | Aug 19, 2026 | Sep 9, 2026 | 21d |
| CYPRESS | COSCO | MPNW | Jul 14, 2026 | Aug 5, 2026 | 22d |
| CYPRESS | CMA CGM | CPNW | Jul 15, 2026 | Aug 5, 2026 | 21d |
| LOTUS A | CMA CGM | CPNW | Jul 22, 2026 | Aug 12, 2026 | 21d |
| MH PERSEUS | COSCO | MPNW | Jul 28, 2026 | Aug 19, 2026 | 22d |
| MH PERSEUS | CMA CGM | CPNW | Jul 29, 2026 | Aug 19, 2026 | 21d |
| ONE MILLAU | ONE | FP2 | Aug 5, 2026 | Aug 23, 2026 | 24d |
| ONE SPRINTER | HDMU | FP2 | Jul 31, 2026 | Aug 18, 2026 | 26d |
Seattle to Busan — FAQ
How long does shipping from Seattle to Busan take?
Typical ocean transit on the Seattle–Busan lane is around 22 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 Seattle to Busan?
5 carriers run this lane, including CMA CGM, COSCO, SM Line and 2 more.
How often do ships depart Seattle to Busan?
Across the schedule window we track about 30 sailings on this lane from 5 carriers, so departures run multiple times per week.