Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Seoul and Melbourne is 25 days 10h. Ships depart from Incheon (KRINC) and arrive at Melbourne (AUMEL) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Seoul and Melbourne?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Incheon (KRINC) and arrive into Melbourne (AUMEL) around 25 days 10h later. These services are operated by COSCO, COSCO, Maersk, COSCO, COSCO, MSC, COSCO, COSCO, Evergreen, ZIM, Maersk, Evergreen, PIL, PIL, Maersk, TS Lines, COSCO, MSC, PIL, TS Lines, TS Lines, TS Lines, ONE, PIL, PIL, TS Lines, TS Lines, Sinotrans, PIL and Yang Ming.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Seoul to Melbourne takes around 17h 49m. Flights depart from Incheon International Airport (ICN) and arrive at Avalon Airport (AVV).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Seoul and Melbourne?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Incheon International Airport (ICN) and Avalon Airport (AVV) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by Jetstar Airways and Jetstar Airways and the typical transit time is around 17h 49m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Seoul and Melbourne. Cargo flights depart from Incheon International Airport (ICN) and arrive at Melbourne International Airport (MEL) with departures 2-4 times a day and a average flight time of around 17h 50m. Cathay Pacific operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Seoul to Melbourne by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Seoul and Melbourne by cargo ship is 5,992 Nautical Miles (11,096 Kilometres / 6,895 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Incheon (KRINC) and Melbourne (AUMEL).

Question 7

What is the distance between Seoul to Melbourne by air?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.08t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Seoul to Melbourne. 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 Seoul to Melbourne?

Accepted Answer

453kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Seoul to Melbourne. 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
Jetstar Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-8+1 others
Jetstar Airways	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-8+2 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Air China	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-800+1 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Cathay PacificFreighter	2-4 times a day	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+6 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
CII → A3N	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
NAX → A3N	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO
PH3 → Northern Star	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
NAX → A3C	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO
AK49 → A3N	Transshipment	2-4 times a week	COSCO
FLORIDA TO CENTRAL AMERICA → Wallaby	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
CII → A3C	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
AK49 → A3C	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
KTH → CAT	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
KCI → ANL - A3N \| CMA - A3NANL \| COSCO - A3N \| OOCL - A3N	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ZIM
SAE → Dragon	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
NCS → CAT	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
KCI → SAC	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	PIL
KCI → STA	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	PIL
PH3 → Dragon	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
CHT → CAT	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	TS Lines
AK49 → GSL - ZAX \| MSC - Panda \| ZIM - ZAX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO
FLORIDA TO CENTRAL AMERICA → Panda	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
KCS → SAC	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	PIL
KCM → CAT	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	TS Lines
KCM → CA2 → RCX	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	TS Lines
KCI → CAT	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	TS Lines
PS6 → CA2 → RCS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, Yang Ming
KCI / SEA7 → SAE	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	PIL, SLS
KCS → STA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	PIL
KCI → CA2 → RCS / RCX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	TS Lines, ONE
CHT → CA2 → RCX	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	TS Lines
ASEAN - CVT \| POCEAN - CVT → CAT	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Sinotrans
KCS2 / KCS → SAE → RCS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	PIL, ONE
PS6 → CAT	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
AK49 → A3N	Transshipment	2-4 times a week	COSCO
AK49 → A3C	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
AK49 → GSL - ZAX \| MSC - Panda \| ZIM - ZAX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO
COSCO - AK47 → AUE	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
COSCO - AK47 → AUN	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE

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Seoul to Melbourne By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Seoul to Melbourne by Air freight

Quickest air route

Incheon International Airport to Avalon Airport

Closest airports

Gimpo International Airport to Melbourne International Airport

Cargo flights

Incheon International Airport to Melbourne International Airport

Seoul to Melbourne by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Incheon to Melbourne

Most frequent

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