Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between New Zealand and South Korea is 18 days 12h. Ships depart from Tauranga (NZTRG) and arrive at Busan (KRPUS) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between New Zealand and South Korea?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Tauranga (NZTRG) and arrive into Busan (KRPUS) around 18 days 12h later. These services are operated by ONE, ONE, ZIM, ZIM, MSC, Maersk, ZIM, ZIM, ONE, OOCL, ANL, ONE, ANL, OOCL, OOCL, Maersk, OOCL, CMA CGM, OOCL, ANL, Maersk, PIL, Hapag-Lloyd, COSCO and Maersk.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from New Zealand to South Korea takes around 11h 55m. Flights depart from Auckland International Airport (AKL) and arrive at Incheon International Airport (ICN).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between New Zealand and South Korea?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Auckland International Airport (AKL) and Incheon International Airport (ICN) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by Korean Air, Jetstar Airways, Jetstar Airways, China Eastern Airlines, China Southern Airlines, Air China, Cathay Pacific, China Airlines, China Eastern Airlines and Singapore Airlines and the typical transit time is around 11h 55m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

No, it doesn't look like there are dedicated Cargo planes flying between New Zealand and South Korea. There are regular passenger aircraft however and they might be able to accommodate your cargo depending on its dimensions and weight.

Question 6

What is the distance between New Zealand to South Korea by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between New Zealand and South Korea by cargo ship is 5,841 Nautical Miles (10,818 Kilometres / 6,722 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Tauranga (NZTRG) and Busan (KRPUS).

Question 7

What is the distance between New Zealand to South Korea by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between New Zealand and South Korea by air is around 9,667 Kilometres (6,007 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Auckland International Airport (AKL) and Incheon International Airport (ICN).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.24t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from New Zealand 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 New Zealand to South Korea?

Accepted Answer

438kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from New Zealand 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
Korean Air	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9
Jetstar Airways	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321neo+2 others
Jetstar Airways	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320+2 others
China Eastern Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+4 others
China Southern Airlines	Daily	Boeing 777-300ER+5 others
Air China	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+3 others
Cathay Pacific	Daily	Airbus A350-900+5 others
China Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+3 others
China Eastern Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-200+1 others
Singapore Airlines	2-4 times a day	Airbus A350-900+3 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
JKN / JSTAR / NZJ / COSCO - JKN \| ML - JSTAR \| ONE - NZJ \| OOCL - JKN	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd, COSCO, HEDE, OOCL
NZJ → PS3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
Northern Star / ML - Northern Star → Lone Star Express / ZSL / MSC - Lone Star Express \| ZIM - ZSL	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ZIM, MSC, Maersk
ML - Northern Star → Amberjack / ZCP	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ZIM, MSC
OL2 → Panda	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
JSTAR → IA88	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
ML - Northern Star → Chinook / ZNP	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ZIM, MSC
Northern Star / ML - Northern Star → Empire / ZNS / MSC - Empire \| ZIM - ZNS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ZIM, MSC, Maersk
NZJ → JPH	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
ANZEX / CNS → MANB / AWE2 / ECX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO, CMA CGM
ANZ → A3N	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ANL
NZJ → JK2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
TTZ → A3N	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ANL
ANZEX / CNS → CIX / CIX3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	OOCL, COSCO, CMA CGM
ANZEX / CNS → HIXP / AAC4 / PCC1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO, CMA CGM
Northern Star → AC2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
ANZEX / CNS → PEX2 / CAX1 / TLC1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO, CMA CGM
KEA → A3NANL	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
ANZEX / CNS → VESPUCCI / AWE1 / ECC2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO, CMA CGM
TTZ → A3N	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ANL
Northern Star → A04	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
NCS → WS6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	PIL
ANP → NAX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
ANZEX / CNS → PEX2 / CAX1 / TLC1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL, CMA CGM
Northern Star → HP2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
JKN / JSTAR / NZJ / COSCO - JKN \| ML - JSTAR \| ONE - NZJ \| OOCL - JKN	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd, COSCO, HEDE, OOCL
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