Southampton to Busan: ocean shipping schedules
Ocean shipping from Southampton to Busan takes about 57 days in transit (1 carrier sail this lane, incl. Swire Shipping), based on 18 tracked sailings. The fastest observed carrier is Swire Shipping at 57 days. Compare all carriers and upcoming departures below.
Asia–Europe lane · schedule data as of Jul 28, 2026.
How long does shipping from Southampton to Busan take?
Shipping a container from Southampton to Busan takes about 57 days port to port on a typical sailing. The fastest carrier we track, Swire Shipping, does it in about 57 days. Transit varies by carrier and service loop. Compare each line below.
| Carrier | Transit time | Sailings |
|---|---|---|
| Swire Shipping | 57 days | 18 |
- Fastest carrier: Swire Shipping, about 57 days port to port.
- Most sailings: Swire Shipping, 18 tracked sailings across 1 services.
Carriers on Southampton → 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Swire Shipping | 18 | 1 | 57 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 17, 2026 | Sep 12, 2026 | 57d |
| APL ISLANDER | Swire Shipping | EU - PI | Jul 31, 2026 | Sep 26, 2026 | 57d |
| APL OCEANIA | Swire Shipping | EU - PI | Jul 24, 2026 | Sep 19, 2026 | 57d |
| APL OCEANIA | Swire Shipping | EU - PI | Aug 7, 2026 | Oct 3, 2026 | 57d |
| DEVON | Swire Shipping | EU - PI | Jul 14, 2026 | Sep 9, 2026 | 57d |
| DEVON | Swire Shipping | EU - PI | Aug 10, 2026 | Oct 6, 2026 | 57d |
| DEVON | Swire Shipping | EU - PI | Sep 7, 2026 | Nov 3, 2026 | 57d |
| DEVON | Swire Shipping | EU - PI | Oct 8, 2026 | Dec 4, 2026 | 57d |
| MAJURO CHIEF | Swire Shipping | EU - PI | Sep 10, 2026 | Nov 6, 2026 | 57d |
| MAJURO CHIEF | Swire Shipping | EU - PI | Nov 13, 2026 | Jan 9, 2027 | 57d |
Southampton to Busan: FAQ
How long does shipping from Southampton to Busan take?
Typical ocean transit on the Southampton–Busan lane is around 57 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 Southampton to Busan?
1 carriers run this lane, including Swire Shipping.
How often do ships depart Southampton to Busan?
Across the schedule window we track about 18 sailings on this lane from 1 carriers, so departures run multiple times per week.