Los Angeles to Busan: ocean shipping schedules
Ocean shipping from Los Angeles to Busan takes about 18 days in transit (8 carriers sail this lane, incl. Yang Ming, ONE, CMA CGM), based on 66 tracked sailings. The fastest observed carrier is OOCL at 15 days. Compare all carriers and upcoming departures below.
Transpacific lane · schedule data as of Jul 28, 2026.
How long does shipping from Los Angeles to Busan take?
Shipping a container from Los Angeles to Busan takes about 18 days port to port on a typical sailing. The fastest carrier we track, OOCL, does it in about 15 days. Transit varies by carrier and service loop. Compare each line below.
| Carrier | Transit time | Sailings |
|---|---|---|
| OOCL | 15 days | 5 |
| COSCO | 15 days | 5 |
| SM Line | 16 days | 4 |
| Yang Ming | 17 days | 17 |
| ONE | 18 days | 15 |
| HDMU | 18 days | 7 |
| CMA CGM | 21 days | 9 |
- Fastest carrier: OOCL, about 15 days port to port.
- Most sailings: Yang Ming, 17 tracked sailings across 3 services.
Carriers on Los Angeles → 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 | 17 | 3 | 17 days |
| ONE | 15 | 4 | 18 days |
| CMA CGM | 9 | 1 | 21 days |
| HDMU | 7 | 2 | 18 days |
| OOCL | 5 | 1 | 15 days |
| COSCO | 5 | 1 | 15 days |
| SM Line | 4 | 1 | 16 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CONTI CONTESSA | ONE | PS3 | Aug 4, 2026 | Aug 24, 2026 | 20d |
| HMM EMERALD | ONE | PS6 | Jul 29, 2026 | Aug 17, 2026 | 19d |
| HMM EMERALD | Yang Ming | PS6 | Jul 30, 2026 | Aug 16, 2026 | 17d |
| HMM EMERALD 0014W | SM Line | PS6 | Jul 30, 2026 | Aug 16, 2026 | 16d |
| HMM HANUL | HDMU | PS6 | Jul 21, 2026 | Aug 7, 2026 | 17d |
| HMM HANUL 0026W | SM Line | PS6 | Jul 21, 2026 | Aug 6, 2026 | 16d |
| HMM NURI | HDMU | PS6 | Aug 6, 2026 | Aug 24, 2026 | 18d |
| HUDSON EXPRESS | Maersk | TP7 | Jul 15, 2026 | Aug 2, 2026 | — |
| ONE COMMITMENT | ONE | PS3 | Aug 1, 2026 | Aug 20, 2026 | 19d |
| ONE CONTRIBUTION | ONE | PS3 | Jul 21, 2026 | Aug 9, 2026 | 19d |
Los Angeles to Busan: FAQ
How long does shipping from Los Angeles to Busan take?
Typical ocean transit on the Los Angeles–Busan lane is around 18 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 Los Angeles to Busan?
8 carriers run this lane, including Yang Ming, ONE, CMA CGM and 4 more.
How often do ships depart Los Angeles to Busan?
Across the schedule window we track about 66 sailings on this lane from 8 carriers, so departures run multiple times per week.