Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Melbourne and Seoul is 21 days 12h. Ships depart from Melbourne (AUMEL) and arrive at Incheon (KRINC) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Melbourne and Seoul?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Melbourne (AUMEL) and arrive into Incheon (KRINC) around 21 days 12h later. These services are operated by AAL, Maersk, Maersk, Maersk, Maersk, Maersk, Maersk, OOCL, OOCL, COSCO, OOCL, OOCL, Maersk, Maersk, ONE, ONE and COSCO.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Melbourne to Seoul takes around 10hrs. Flights depart from Melbourne International Airport (MEL) and arrive at Incheon International Airport (ICN).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Melbourne and Seoul?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Melbourne International Airport (MEL) and Incheon International Airport (ICN) depart every 4-6 weeks. These flights are serviced by Atlas Air, China Airlines, China Eastern Airlines, Xiamen Air, China Southern Airlines, Hong Kong Airlines, Vietnam Airlines, VietJet Air, Vietnam Airlines, Singapore Airlines, Thai Airways, Cathay Pacific and Scoot and the typical transit time is around 10hrs.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Melbourne and Seoul. Cargo flights depart from Melbourne International Airport (MEL) and arrive at Incheon International Airport (ICN) with departures 2-4 times a day and a average flight time of around 10hrs. Cathay Pacific operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Melbourne to Seoul by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Melbourne and Seoul by cargo ship is 5,519 Nautical Miles (10,221 Kilometres / 6,351 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Melbourne (AUMEL) and Incheon (KRINC).

Question 7

What is the distance between Melbourne to Seoul by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Melbourne and Seoul by air is around 10,051 Kilometres (6,246 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Melbourne International Airport (MEL) and Gimpo International Airport (GMP).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

991kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Melbourne to Seoul. 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 Seoul?

Accepted Answer

453kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Melbourne to Seoul. 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
Atlas Air	Every 4-6 weeks	Boeing 747-400
China Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900+1 others
China Eastern Airlines	1-2 times a day	Boeing 787-9+4 others
Xiamen Air	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-8+2 others
China Southern Airlines	Daily	Airbus A330-300+2 others
Hong Kong Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-300+1 others
Vietnam Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+2 others
VietJet Air	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-200+1 others
Vietnam Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900+1 others
Singapore Airlines	2-4 times a day	Airbus A350-900+4 others
Thai Airways	1-2 times a day	Airbus A350-900+2 others
Cathay PacificFreighter	2-4 times a day	Boeing 747-8F Freighter+6 others
Scoot	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+1 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Air China	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+1 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
China Eastern Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+1 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
AUEC	Direct	1-2 times a week	AAL
QILIN → PHI5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
WAF7 → PHI5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
Dragon → WAF7	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
Dragon → PH3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
Dragon → PHI5	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
IN2 → PHI5	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
A3S → NCT / CHL4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO
A3C → NCT / CHL4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO
A3S → ML - IA9	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
A3S → CHL	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO
A3S → NCT / CHL4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO
IN2 → IA9	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
IN2 → HP2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
ZAX2 / SAS → AK47 / COSCO - AK47	Transshipment	2-4 times a week	ONE, COSCO
AUN → COSCO - AK47	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
ZAX2 → AK49	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO

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Melbourne to Seoul By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Melbourne to Seoul by Air freight

Quickest air route

Melbourne International Airport to Incheon International Airport

Closest airports

Melbourne International Airport to Gimpo International Airport

Most frequent

Melbourne International Airport to Cheongju International Airport/Cheongju Air Base (K-59/G-513)

Melbourne to Seoul by Container ship

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Melbourne to Incheon

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