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 11 days 13h. Ships depart from Brisbane (AUBNE) and arrive at Busan (KRPUS) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a week.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from Brisbane (AUBNE) and arrive into Busan (KRPUS) around 11 days 13h later. These services are operated by ONE, ZIM, CMA CGM, ANL, Maersk, ONE, CMA CGM, ONE, ONE, PIL, Yang Ming, Maersk, Yang Ming, ONE, TS Lines, TS Lines, Maersk, Maersk, Maersk, Maersk, ONE, Maersk, Yang Ming, MSC, CMA CGM, ONE, CMA CGM, Evergreen, Yang Ming, Yang Ming, TS Lines, COSCO, OOCL, ONE, Evergreen, Sinotrans, Yang Ming, Yang Ming, Yang Ming, Hapag-Lloyd and Hapag-Lloyd.

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 43m. 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, Asiana Airlines, Jetstar Airways, T'way Air, Xiamen Air, China Eastern Airlines, Hainan Airlines, Air China, China Southern Airlines and Sichuan Airlines and the typical transit time is around 9h 43m.

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 43m. 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 4,158 Nautical Miles (7,701 Kilometres / 4,785 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Brisbane (AUBNE) 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

747kg 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

404kg 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 747-8F Freighter
Asiana Airlines	Daily	Boeing 777-200LR
Jetstar Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-8
T'way Air	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-300
Xiamen Air	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+2 others
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	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+3 others
China Southern Airlines	1-2 times a week	Airbus A330-300+1 others
Sichuan Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-200+1 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
NEAX / NAX / A1X / AUE	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, HMM, Evergreen, Hapag-Lloyd
ZAX / Panda	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	ZIM, MSC, Gold Star
A3N / A3NANL / ANL - A3N \| CMA - A3NANL \| COSCO - A3N \| OOCL - A3N	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, OOCL, ZIM, ANL, COSCO
APR2 / APRANL2 / ANL - APR2 \| CMA - APRANL2	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	ANL, CNC Line, CMA CGM
Dragon → FM1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
AUN → AX4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
A3NANL / A3N → ACSA1 / WSA4 / TLP2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM, OOCL, COSCO
AUN → AX3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
AUN → AG1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
SAE / CA2 → WS6 / SA8	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	PIL, Yang Ming
CA2 → SA2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming
Dragon → AE19	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
CA2 → AG1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming
AUN → MD5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
CA2 → KCM2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	TS Lines
SAE / CA2 → AME / MEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	TS Lines, SLS
Dragon → TP8	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	Maersk
Dragon → AE12	Transshipment	2-4 times a week	Maersk
Dragon → AE11	Transshipment	2-4 times a week	Maersk
Dragon → ME1	Transshipment	2-4 times a week	Maersk
AUN → SPS D	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE
Dragon → AC2	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	Maersk
CA2 → MD5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming
KANGAROO → Panda	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
A3NANL → FEASIA8	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
AUN → EC3	Transshipment	2-4 times a week	ONE
A3NANL → APL - EX1 \| ML - TBD	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
CAT → KTH	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
CAT → FE4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming
CA2 → EC3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming
CAT → KTH	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	TS Lines, Yang Ming
A3SANL / A3S → VESPUCCI / AWE1 / ECC2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL, CMA CGM
AAA1 → FCS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO
AUN → PN3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
CAT → NUE	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
CAT → MEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Sinotrans, TS Lines
CA2 → PN3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming
CAT → EC1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming
CAT / STA → WSA6 / WS6 / SA8	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming, Evergreen, PIL
CAT → MSC - Chinook \| ZIM - ZNP	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
CAT → AME1/TPM	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
NEAX / NAX / A1X / AUE	Direct	2-4 times a week	ONE, HMM, Evergreen, Hapag-Lloyd
ZAX / Panda	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	ZIM, MSC, Gold Star
A3N / A3NANL / ANL - A3N \| CMA - A3NANL \| COSCO - A3N \| OOCL - A3N	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, OOCL, ZIM, ANL, COSCO
A3S / A3SANL → A3N / A3NANL	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL, ANL, CMA CGM
A3C → A3N	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, ANL, COSCO
SAL / AU1 → NAX / AUE	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, ONE
CAT → NEAX / NAX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Evergreen
ANE / ANS → A3N	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	OOCL, COSCO
A3C → APR2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ANL
A3S / A3SANL → APR2 / APRANL2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ANL, CMA CGM
ANP / OC1 → JSTAR / COSCO - JKN \| ML - JSTAR \| ONE - NZJ \| OOCL - JKN	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
A3N / A3NANL → APR2 / APRANL2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM, ANL
Koala → Pertiwi	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
WSN/PNW / PANZ → JSTAR / COSCO - JKN \| ML - JSTAR \| ONE - NZJ \| OOCL - JKN	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
AUE → NZJ	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
Dragon / AUN → JSTAR / NZJ	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, Maersk
A3S → JKN	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO
A3C → JKN	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO
AAXSANL / ANL - AAXS (AAXSANL) \| CMA - AAXSANL \| HL - SAL \| ML - GAC \| ONE - AU1 → BEX2 / AEM6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO
AAA1 → JKN	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO
GSL - ZAX \| MSC - Panda \| ZIM - ZAX → JKN	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO
A3N → JKN	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO

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Australia to South Korea By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Australia to South Korea by Air freight

Quickest air route

Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport to Incheon International Airport

Australia to South Korea by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Brisbane to Busan

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Melbourne to Busan

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