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 12 days 1h. Ships depart from Tauranga (NZTRG) and arrive at Gwangyang (KRKAN) with scheduled departures Every 2-4 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 2-4 weeks from Tauranga (NZTRG) and arrive into Gwangyang (KRKAN) around 12 days 1h later. These services are operated by Maersk, Maersk, COSCO, COSCO, CMA CGM, COSCO, COSCO, COSCO, Maersk, Maersk, Maersk, COSCO, Maersk, Maersk 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 12h 10m. 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 1-2 times a week. These flights are serviced by Korean Air, Jetstar Airways, China Eastern Airlines, China Southern Airlines, Air China, Hainan Airlines, Cathay Pacific, China Airlines and Singapore Airlines and the typical transit time is around 12h 10m.

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 5,370 Nautical Miles (9,946 Kilometres / 6,180 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Tauranga (NZTRG) and Gwangyang (KRKAN).

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

965kg 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

433kg 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	1-2 times a week	Boeing 787-9
Jetstar Airways	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321neo+1 others
China Eastern Airlines	Daily	Boeing 777-300ER+4 others
China Southern Airlines	1-2 times a day	Airbus A350-900+3 others
Air China	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+3 others
Hainan Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+1 others
Cathay Pacific	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+6 others
China Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+2 others
Singapore Airlines	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+3 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
China Eastern Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Northern Star	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
ANL - ANZEX \| CMA - ANZEX \| COSCO - CNS \| NPDL - NCS \| OOCL - CNS \| PIL - NCS → SH2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
CNS → AIS	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO
CNS → AK23	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
KIXANL → CPTFEED	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
NZS → CAPa	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
CNS → CKI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
CNS → AK6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
ANL - ANZEX \| CMA - ANZEX \| COSCO - CNS \| NPDL - NCS \| OOCL - CNS \| PIL - NCS → IA88	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
Northern Star → IA88	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
Northern Star → SH2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
NZS → AIS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
PHI5 → IA88	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
PHI5 → SH2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
Northern Star → HP2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
ZAX2 / SA2 / SAS / SAF2	Direct	N/A	ONE, COSCO, Hapag-Lloyd, OOCL, ZIM
JKN / JSTAR / NZJ / COSCO - JKN \| ML - JSTAR \| ONE - NZJ \| OOCL - JKN	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, Hapag-Lloyd, ONE, Maersk, OOCL
ANE / ANS → ZAX2 / SAF2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
ANE / ANS → JKN	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
Eagle → Panda	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NAT	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Swire
OL1 → Panda	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
WSN/PNW → NAX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
PCX / PS1ANL → A3N / A3NANL	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, ANL

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New Zealand to South Korea By Air freight, Container ship or Road

New Zealand to South Korea by Air freight

Quickest air route

Auckland International Airport to Incheon International Airport

Most frequent

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

New Zealand to South Korea by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Tauranga to Gwangyang

Most frequent

Auckland to Busan

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