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 16 days 22h. 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 16 days 22h later. These services are operated by ONE, ONE, MSC, MSC, Maersk, MSC, Maersk, Maersk, ONE, ONE, Maersk, COSCO, MSC, Maersk, ONE, OOCL, MSC, ONE, OOCL, MSC, OOCL, OOCL, MSC, MSC, Maersk, ONE, Maersk, Maersk, COSCO, ANL, COSCO, OOCL, COSCO, PIL, CMA CGM and CMA CGM.

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 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by Korean Air, Jetstar Airways, China Eastern Airlines, China Southern Airlines, Air China, Hainan Airlines, Cathay Pacific and China 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 5,841 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

1.18t 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	2-4 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+4 others
China Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+1 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
JKN / JSTAR / NZJ / COSCO - JKN \| ML - JSTAR \| ONE - NZJ \| OOCL - JKN	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, Maersk, COSCO, Hapag-Lloyd, OOCL
NZJ → PS3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
ML - Northern Star → Amberjack	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
ML - Northern Star → Silk	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
PHI5 → TP1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
ML - Northern Star → Inca	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
PHI5 → TP5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
Northern Star → TP1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
NZJ → JKS EAST	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
NZJ → JKS WEST	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
Northern Star → TP5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
CNS → AK23	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
ML - Northern Star → Orient	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Northern Star / ML - Northern Star → Empire / MSC - Empire \| ZIM - ZNS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, MSC
NZJ → JPH	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
ANZEX / CNS → CBX / AWE7 / ECC3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, CMA CGM, COSCO
Noumea Express → Panda	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NZJ → JVH	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
ANZEX / CNS → HIXP / AAC4 / PCC1	Transshipment	2-4 times a week	OOCL, CMA CGM, COSCO
ML - Northern Star → Santana	Transshipment	2-4 times a week	MSC
ANZEX / CNS → MANB / AWE2 / ECX2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	OOCL, CMA CGM, COSCO
ANZEX / CNS → PEX3 / GME2 / GCC1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, CMA CGM, COSCO
ML - Northern Star → Chinook	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	MSC
ML - Northern Star → AZTEC	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
ANL - ANZEX \| CMA - ANZEX \| COSCO - CNS \| NPDL - NCS \| OOCL - CNS \| PIL - NCS → TP5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
NZJ → JKS EAST	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
ANL - ANZEX \| CMA - ANZEX \| COSCO - CNS \| NPDL - NCS \| OOCL - CNS \| PIL - NCS → TP1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
Northern Star → AC3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
CNS → CKI	Transshipment	2-4 times a week	COSCO
ANZ → A3N	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ANL
CNS → AK8	Transshipment	2-4 times a week	COSCO
ANZEX / CNS → CIX / CIX3	Transshipment	2-4 times a week	OOCL, CMA CGM, COSCO
CNS → AK6	Transshipment	2-4 times a week	COSCO
NCS → WS6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	PIL
ANZEX / CNS → PEX2 / CAX1 / TLC1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
ANZEX / CNS → M2X / CMA - M2X	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO

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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, COSCO, Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd, OOCL
JKN / JSTAR / NZJ / COSCO - JKN \| ML - JSTAR \| ONE - NZJ \| OOCL - JKN	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, COSCO, Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd, OOCL
ZCT → ZAX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ZIM
Eagle → Panda	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
ANE / ANS → JKN	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO
OL1 → Panda	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
TEX → NAX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
PCX / PS1ANL → A3N / A3NANL	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, ANL
WSN/PNW → NAX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
ZCT → ZAX	Transshipment	2-4 times a week	ZIM
Eagle → Panda	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
OL1 → Panda	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
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 Busan

Most frequent

Auckland to Busan

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