Busan to Seattle: ocean shipping schedules
Ocean shipping from Busan to Seattle takes about 24 days in transit (9 carriers sail this lane, incl. CMA CGM, COSCO, SM Line), based on 59 tracked sailings. The fastest observed carrier is SM Line at 13 days. Compare all carriers and upcoming departures below.
Transpacific lane · schedule data as of Jul 28, 2026.
How long does shipping from Busan to Seattle take?
Shipping a container from Busan to Seattle takes about 24 days port to port on a typical sailing. The fastest carrier we track, SM Line, does it in about 13 days. Transit varies by carrier and service loop. Compare each line below.
| Carrier | Transit time | Sailings |
|---|---|---|
| SM Line | 13 days | 6 |
| COSCO | 17 days | 9 |
| CMA CGM | 24 days | 14 |
| MSC | 62 days | 4 |
- Fastest carrier: SM Line, about 13 days port to port.
- Most sailings: CMA CGM, 14 tracked sailings across 1 services.
Carriers on Busan → Seattle
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 | 14 | 1 | 24 days |
| COSCO | 9 | 1 | 17 days |
| SM Line | 6 | 1 | 13 days |
| MSC | 4 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CMA CGM ALMAVIVA | CMA CGM | CPNW | Aug 11, 2026 | Aug 24, 2026 | 13d |
| CMA CGM ARKANSAS | COSCO | MPNW | Jul 18, 2026 | Aug 3, 2026 | 16d |
| CMA CGM ARKANSAS | CMA CGM | CPNW | Jul 19, 2026 | Aug 3, 2026 | 15d |
| CMA CGM ARKANSAS | Evergreen | NP1 | Jul 20, 2026 | Aug 4, 2026 | — |
| CMA CGM BYBLOS | Evergreen | NP1 | Jul 28, 2026 | Aug 10, 2026 | — |
| CMA CGM BYBLOS | Evergreen | NP1 | Jul 30, 2026 | Aug 10, 2026 | — |
| CMA CGM LITANI | CMA CGM | CPNW | Jul 31, 2026 | Aug 24, 2026 | 24d |
| CMA CGM PASSION | CMA CGM | CPNW | Jul 24, 2026 | Aug 17, 2026 | 25d |
| CMA CGM SHANGHAI | Evergreen | NP1 | Jul 31, 2026 | Aug 24, 2026 | — |
| CYPRESS | CMA CGM | CPNW | Aug 6, 2026 | Aug 31, 2026 | 25d |
Busan to Seattle: FAQ
How long does shipping from Busan to Seattle take?
Typical ocean transit on the Busan–Seattle lane is around 24 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 Busan to Seattle?
9 carriers run this lane, including CMA CGM, COSCO, SM Line and 1 more.
How often do ships depart Busan to Seattle?
Across the schedule window we track about 59 sailings on this lane from 9 carriers, so departures run multiple times per week.