Question 1

How long does it take to ship a container from Melbourne to Busan by sea?

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Melbourne and Busan is 22 days 6h. Ships depart from Melbourne (AUMEL) and arrive at Busan (KRPUS) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Melbourne and Busan?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from Melbourne (AUMEL) and arrive into Busan (KRPUS) around 22 days 6h later. These services are operated by Evergreen, Hapag-Lloyd, ONE, HMM, MSC and ZIM.

Question 3

How long does it take to send cargo from Melbourne to Busan by air freight?

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Melbourne to Busan takes around 1 day 20h. Flights depart from Melbourne International Airport (MEL) and arrive at Daegu Airport (TAE).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Melbourne and Busan?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Melbourne International Airport (MEL) and Daegu Airport (TAE) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by China Eastern Airlines and the typical transit time is around 1 day 20h.

Question 5

Do dedicated cargo planes (freighters) fly between Melbourne and Busan?

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Melbourne and Busan. Cargo flights depart from Melbourne International Airport (MEL) and arrive at Daegu Airport (TAE) with departures 2-4 times a week and a average flight time of around 1 day 20h. China Eastern Airlines operates Airbus A330 Freighter on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Melbourne to Busan by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Melbourne and Busan by cargo ship is 5,274 Nautical Miles (9,767 Kilometres / 6,069 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Melbourne (AUMEL) and Busan (KRPUS).

Question 7

What is the distance between Melbourne to Busan by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Melbourne and Busan by air is around 10,629 Kilometres (6,605 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Melbourne International Airport (MEL) and Gimhae International Airport (PUS).

Question 8

How much CO2 is produced when transporting a shipping container from Melbourne to Busan by sea?

Accepted Answer

861kg - 864kg CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Melbourne to Busan. 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 Melbourne to Busan?

Accepted Answer

264kg - 589kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Melbourne to Busan. 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	Departs	Aircraft types
China Eastern AirlinesF	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330 Freighter+3 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
China Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900+2 others
Philippine Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300+1 others
China Eastern AirlinesF	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330 Freighter+3 others
Vietnam Airlines	2-4 times a day	Airbus A350-900+1 others
VietJet Air	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-200+1 others
Singapore Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900+2 others
Air China	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900+1 others
AirAsia X	1-2 times a week	Airbus A330-300

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Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
Jetstar Airways	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320+3 others
QantasF	2-4 times a week	BAE Systems 146-300 Freighter+5 others
Xiamen Air	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-8+1 others
Philippine Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300+1 others
China Eastern AirlinesF	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330 Freighter+5 others
China Southern Airlines	1-2 times a day	Airbus A350-900+1 others
Vietnam Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+2 others
VietJet Air	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-200+1 others
Singapore Airlines	1-2 times a day	Airbus A350-900+2 others
Scoot	Daily	Boeing 787-9
Thai Airways	1-2 times a day	Airbus A350-900
Cathay PacificF	2-4 times a week	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+2 others
AirAsia X	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300
Malaysia Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300+1 others
Batik Air Malaysia	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A330-200+2 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
Evergreen	Every 1-2 weeks	EVER URBAN+2 others
Hapag-Lloyd	Every 1-2 weeks	CHARLOTTE SCHULTE+4 others
ONE	Every 1-2 weeks	WIDE HOTEL+4 others
HMM	Every 2-4 weeks	Hyundai Vancouver+1 others
MSC	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC KALAMATA VII+5 others
ZIM	Every 2-4 weeks	ZIM SPARROW+3 others

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