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 20 days 4h. Ships depart from Tauranga (NZTRG) and arrive at Busan (KRPUS) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a week.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from Tauranga (NZTRG) and arrive into Busan (KRPUS) around 20 days 4h later. These services are operated by Maersk, COSCO, ONE and OOCL.

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 25m. 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 every few hours. These flights are serviced by Korean Air, Jetstar Airways, Qantas, China Eastern Airlines, China Southern Airlines, Air China, China Airlines, Cathay Pacific, Batik Air Malaysia and Malaysia Airlines and the typical transit time is around 12h 25m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between New Zealand and South Korea. Cargo flights depart from Auckland International Airport (AKL) and arrive at Incheon International Airport (ICN) with departures Every 1-2 days and a average flight time of around 12h 25m. China Eastern Airlines and Cathay Pacific operates Airbus A330 Freighter and Boeing 747-400 Freighter on this route.

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 5,680 Nautical Miles (10,520 Kilometres / 6,537 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 9,656 Kilometres (6,000 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

735kg - 914kg CO₂ (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

290kg - 679kg CO₂ (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	Departs	Aircraft types
Korean Air	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 777-200 / 200ER
Jetstar Airways	1-2 times a day	Airbus A320+2 others
Qantas	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+1 others
China Eastern AirlinesF	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330 Freighter+4 others
China Southern Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+1 others
Air China	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787+2 others
China Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900+1 others
Cathay PacificF	2-4 times a week	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+2 others
Batik Air Malaysia	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-800+1 others
Malaysia Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-300+1 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
Maersk	Every 1-2 weeks	GSL Kithira+41 others
COSCO	Every 1-2 weeks	NAVIOS MIAMI+20 others
ONE	Every 2-4 weeks	NYK FUSHIMI+17 others
OOCL	Every 2-4 weeks	OOCL BUSAN+8 others

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

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