Vancouver to Busan — ocean shipping schedules
Transpacific lane · 49 sailings from 7 carriers · typical transit 25 days.
49
Sailings
7
Carriers
25 days
Median transit
100% direct
Direct routing
Carriers on Vancouver → 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hapag-Lloyd | 11 | 2 | 27 days |
| Maersk | 9 | 1 | 27 days |
| MSC | 8 | 1 | 14 days |
| Yang Ming | 7 | 2 | 13 days |
| CMA CGM | 6 | 1 | 25 days |
| COSCO | 4 | 1 | 25 days |
| ONE | 4 | 2 | 24 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BUDAPEST EXPRESS | Maersk | TP5 | Aug 5, 2026 | Sep 1, 2026 | 27d |
| CMA CGM ARKANSAS | CMA CGM | CPNW | Aug 1, 2026 | Aug 26, 2026 | 25d |
| CMA CGM SHANGHAI | COSCO | MPNW | Jul 4, 2026 | Jul 29, 2026 | 25d |
| CYPRESS | COSCO | MPNW | Jul 11, 2026 | Aug 5, 2026 | 25d |
| EXPRESS ATHENS | MSC | CHINOOK | Jul 22, 2026 | Aug 5, 2026 | 14d |
| FRANKFURT EXPRESS | Hapag-Lloyd | PACIFIC NORTHWEST 4 | Jul 22, 2026 | Aug 18, 2026 | 27d |
| GSL GRANIA | Hapag-Lloyd | PACIFIC NORTHWEST 3 | Jul 19, 2026 | Aug 16, 2026 | 28d |
| GSL LYDIA | Hapag-Lloyd | PACIFIC NORTHWEST 3 | Aug 2, 2026 | Aug 21, 2026 | 19d |
| GSL Sofia | Maersk | TP5 | Jul 15, 2026 | Aug 11, 2026 | 27d |
| GSL SOFIA | Hapag-Lloyd | PACIFIC NORTHWEST 4 | Jul 15, 2026 | Aug 11, 2026 | 27d |
Vancouver to Busan — FAQ
How long does shipping from Vancouver to Busan take?
Typical ocean transit on the Vancouver–Busan lane is around 25 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 Vancouver to Busan?
7 carriers run this lane, including Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk, MSC and 4 more.
How often do ships depart Vancouver to Busan?
Across the schedule window we track about 49 sailings on this lane from 7 carriers, so departures run multiple times per week.