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 12h. 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 12h later. These services are operated by Evergreen, COSCO, CNC Line, Yang Ming and SLS.

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 42m. 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, Korean Air, T'way Air, China Eastern Airlines, Hainan Airlines, Air China and China Southern Airlines and the typical transit time is around 9h 42m.

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 42m. 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

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 747-8F Freighter+1 others
Asiana Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A380-800
Jetstar Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-8
Korean Air	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-300ER
T'way Air	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-300
China Eastern Airlines	1-2 times a day	Airbus A350-900+3 others
Hainan Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+2 others
Air China	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+1 others
China Southern Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-300+1 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
NEAX / NAX / A1X / AUE	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, HMM, ONE, Hapag-Lloyd
ZAX / Panda / GSL - ZAX \| MSC - Panda \| ZIM - ZAX	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, ZIM, MSC, Gold Star
APR2 / APRANL2 / ANL - APR2 \| CMA - APRANL2	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	CNC Line, ANL, CMA CGM
SAE / CA2 → WS6 / SA8	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming, PIL
SAE / CA2 → AME / MEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	SLS, TS Lines

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