Vancouver to Busan: ocean shipping schedules
Ocean shipping from Vancouver to Busan takes about 25 days in transit (9 carriers sail this lane, incl. Hapag-Lloyd, ONE, Maersk), based on 68 tracked sailings. The fastest observed carrier is MSC at 14 days. Compare all carriers and upcoming departures below.
Transpacific lane · schedule data as of Jul 28, 2026.
How long does shipping from Vancouver to Busan take?
Shipping a container from Vancouver to Busan takes about 25 days port to port on a typical sailing. The fastest carrier we track, MSC, does it in about 14 days. Transit varies by carrier and service loop. Compare each line below.
| Carrier | Transit time | Sailings |
|---|---|---|
| MSC | 14 days | 8 |
| Yang Ming | 14 days | 7 |
| HDMU | 22 days | 6 |
| ONE | 23 days | 10 |
| CMA CGM | 25 days | 7 |
| COSCO | 25 days | 5 |
| Hapag-Lloyd | 27 days | 11 |
| Maersk | 27 days | 9 |
- Fastest carrier: MSC, about 14 days port to port.
- Most sailings: Hapag-Lloyd, 11 tracked sailings across 2 services.
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 |
| ONE | 10 | 4 | 23 days |
| Maersk | 9 | 1 | 27 days |
| MSC | 8 | 1 | 14 days |
| Yang Ming | 7 | 2 | 14 days |
| CMA CGM | 7 | 1 | 25 days |
| HDMU | 6 | 2 | 22 days |
| COSCO | 5 | 1 | 25 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 | COSCO | MPNW | Aug 1, 2026 | Aug 26, 2026 | 25d |
| CMA CGM ARKANSAS | CMA CGM | CPNW | Aug 2, 2026 | Aug 26, 2026 | 24d |
| CMA CGM BYBLOS | CMA CGM | CPNW | Aug 15, 2026 | Sep 9, 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?
9 carriers run this lane, including Hapag-Lloyd, ONE, Maersk and 5 more.
How often do ships depart Vancouver to Busan?
Across the schedule window we track about 68 sailings on this lane from 9 carriers, so departures run multiple times per week.