Question 1

How long does it take to ship a container from Australia to South Korea by sea?

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Australia and South Korea is 12 days 2h. Ships depart from Townsville (AUTSV) and arrive at Busan (KRPUS) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Australia and South Korea?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Townsville (AUTSV) and arrive into Busan (KRPUS) around 12 days 2h later. These services are operated by KYOWA, ANL, ANL, CMA CGM and CMA CGM.

Question 3

How long does it take to send cargo from Australia to South Korea by air freight?

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Australia to South Korea takes around 9h 38m. Flights depart from Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport (SYD) and arrive at Incheon International Airport (ICN).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Australia and South Korea?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport (SYD) and Incheon International Airport (ICN) depart 2-4 times a day. These flights are serviced by UPS Airlines, Jetstar Airways, Asiana Airlines, T'way Air, China Eastern Airlines, Hainan Airlines and Air China and the typical transit time is around 9h 38m.

Question 5

Do dedicated cargo planes (freighters) fly between Australia and South Korea?

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Australia and South Korea. Cargo flights depart from Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport (SYD) and arrive at Incheon International Airport (ICN) with departures Every 1-2 weeks and a average flight time of around 9h 38m. UPS Airlines operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Australia to South Korea by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Australia and South Korea by cargo ship is 3,719 Nautical Miles (6,887 Kilometres / 4,279 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Townsville (AUTSV) and Busan (KRPUS).

Question 7

What is the distance between Australia to South Korea by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Australia and South Korea by air is around 8,352 Kilometres (5,190 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport (SYD) and Incheon International Airport (ICN).

Question 8

How much CO2 is produced when transporting a shipping container from Australia to South Korea by sea?

Accepted Answer

668kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Australia to South Korea. This is calculated using the overall historical emissions of the average container ship on this trade lane and dividing it by the total projected capacity.

Question 9

How much CO2 is produced when sending cargo by air from Australia to South Korea?

Accepted Answer

462kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Australia to South Korea. This is calculated by determining the total fuel burn output of various aircraft that typically fly this route and dividing it by the total available cargo capacity in KGs.

Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
UPS AirlinesFreighter	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+1 others
Jetstar Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-8
Asiana Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A380-800
T'way Air	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300
China Eastern Airlines	1-2 times a day	Airbus A350-900+4 others
Hainan Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+1 others
Air China	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+3 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
PNGAUS	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	KYOWA
APR2 / APRANL2	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	ANL, CMA CGM
APR2 / APRANL2 → CNC - KCM2 \| COSCO - KCM2 \| TSL - KCM2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ANL, CMA CGM
APRANL2 → MANB	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
APRANL2 → VESPUCCI	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
NEAX / NAX / A1X / AUE	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, ONE, HMM, Hapag-Lloyd
A3N / A3NANL / ANL - A3N \| CMA - A3NANL \| COSCO - A3N \| OOCL - A3N	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, OOCL, ZIM, ANL, COSCO
ZAX / Panda / GSL - ZAX \| MSC - Panda \| ZIM - ZAX	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, ZIM, COSCO, Hapag-Lloyd, Gold Star
A3NANL / A3N → M2X / WSA6 / TLP6	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM, OOCL, COSCO
EMC - CAT \| HL - CAT \| PIL - STA \| SINO - CAT \| TSL - CAT \| YML - CAT → HP2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
A3SANL → CNC - KCI \| NMSUNG - KCI \| ONE - KCI \| SITC - CMI3 \| TSL - KCI	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
CAT → AUG / EC4	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	Evergreen, Yang Ming
CAT → KTH	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
CAT / EMC - CAT \| HL - CAT \| PIL - STA \| SINO - CAT \| TSL - CAT \| YML - CAT → US2 / TP12	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
A3SANL / A3S → CPNW / MPNW / PNW2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL, CMA CGM
CAT → KTH	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming, TS Lines
ASAL / ASA → A3N	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
CAT → NUE	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
STA / CAT → WS6 / SA8	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming, PIL
AAXE / ANL - AAXE \| HL - SEA \| ML - Eastern Australia Connect \| ONE - AU2 → A3N / A3NANL	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, ANL
CAT → MEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Sinotrans, TS Lines
EMC - CAT \| HL - CAT \| PIL - STA \| SINO - CAT \| TSL - CAT \| YML - CAT → KMTC - APX \| SLS - AWC	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	Maersk
AA1 → FE6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming
CAT → AUG / EC4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, Yang Ming

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