Felixstowe to Busan: ocean shipping schedules
Ocean shipping from Felixstowe to Busan takes about 59 days in transit (6 carriers sail this lane, incl. COSCO, CMA CGM, Swire Shipping), based on 90 tracked sailings. The fastest observed carrier is Yang Ming at 38 days. Compare all carriers and upcoming departures below.
Asia–Europe lane · schedule data as of Jul 28, 2026.
How long does shipping from Felixstowe to Busan take?
Shipping a container from Felixstowe to Busan takes about 59 days port to port on a typical sailing. The fastest carrier we track, Yang Ming, does it in about 38 days. Transit varies by carrier and service loop. Compare each line below.
| Carrier | Transit time | Sailings |
|---|---|---|
| Yang Ming | 38 days | 7 |
| ONE | 38 days | 5 |
| Swire Shipping | 59 days | 17 |
| COSCO | 62 days | 25 |
| OOCL | 64 days | 13 |
| CMA CGM | 66 days | 23 |
- Fastest carrier: Yang Ming, about 38 days port to port.
- Most sailings: COSCO, 25 tracked sailings across 5 services.
Carriers on Felixstowe → 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| COSCO | 25 | 5 | 62 days |
| CMA CGM | 23 | 3 | 66 days |
| Swire Shipping | 17 | 1 | 59 days |
| OOCL | 13 | 3 | 64 days |
| Yang Ming | 7 | 1 | 38 days |
| ONE | 5 | 1 | 38 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 ISLANDER | Swire Shipping | EU - PI | Jul 15, 2026 | Sep 12, 2026 | 59d |
| APL ISLANDER | Swire Shipping | EU - PI | Jul 29, 2026 | Sep 26, 2026 | 59d |
| APL MERLION | COSCO | AEU2 | Jul 15, 2026 | Sep 2, 2026 | 52d |
| APL OCEANIA | Swire Shipping | EU - PI | Jul 22, 2026 | Sep 19, 2026 | 59d |
| APL OCEANIA | Swire Shipping | EU - PI | Aug 5, 2026 | Oct 3, 2026 | 59d |
| APL TEMASEK | COSCO | AEU2 | Jul 29, 2026 | Sep 16, 2026 | 52d |
| CMA CGM LOUIS BLERIOT | COSCO | AEU2 | Jul 22, 2026 | Sep 9, 2026 | 52d |
| COSCO FORTUNE | COSCO | AEU7 | Jul 23, 2026 | Sep 18, 2026 | 65d |
| COSCO SHIPPING ALPS | OOCL | AEU7 | Aug 1, 2026 | Sep 11, 2026 | 49d |
| COSCO SHIPPING AZALEA | COSCO | AWE2 | Oct 1, 2026 | Oct 3, 2026 | 64d |
Felixstowe to Busan: FAQ
How long does shipping from Felixstowe to Busan take?
Typical ocean transit on the Felixstowe–Busan lane is around 59 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 Felixstowe to Busan?
6 carriers run this lane, including COSCO, CMA CGM, Swire Shipping and 3 more.
How often do ships depart Felixstowe to Busan?
Across the schedule window we track about 90 sailings on this lane from 6 carriers, so departures run multiple times per week.