Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between South Korea and Australia is 16 days 18h. Ships depart from Busan (KRPUS) and arrive at Fremantle (AUFRE) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 days.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between South Korea and Australia?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 days from Busan (KRPUS) and arrive into Fremantle (AUFRE) around 16 days 18h later. These services are operated by COSCO, CMA CGM, OOCL, Maersk, X-Press Feeders and PIL.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from South Korea to Australia takes around 9h 23m. Flights depart from Incheon International Airport (ICN) and arrive at Brisbane International Airport (BNE).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between South Korea and Australia?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Incheon International Airport (ICN) and Brisbane International Airport (BNE) depart 2-4 times a day. These flights are serviced by Korean Air, Jetstar Airways, China Eastern Airlines, Philippine Airlines, Cathay Pacific, China Southern Airlines and VietJet Air and the typical transit time is around 9h 23m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between South Korea and Australia. Cargo flights depart from Incheon International Airport (ICN) and arrive at Brisbane International Airport (BNE) with departures 2-4 times a week and a average flight time of around 9h 23m. China Eastern Airlines operates Airbus A330 Freighter on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between South Korea to Australia by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between South Korea and Australia by cargo ship is 5,049 Nautical Miles (9,351 Kilometres / 5,811 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Busan (KRPUS) and Fremantle (AUFRE).

Question 7

What is the distance between South Korea to Australia by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between South Korea and Australia by air is around 7,730 Kilometres (4,803 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Incheon International Airport (ICN) and Brisbane International Airport (BNE).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

730kg - 1.09t CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from South Korea to Australia. 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 South Korea to Australia?

Accepted Answer

296kg - 563kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from South Korea to Australia. 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 days	Airbus A330-200
Jetstar Airways	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-8
China Eastern AirlinesF	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330 Freighter+3 others
Philippine Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321+1 others
Cathay Pacific	1-2 times a week	Airbus A330-300+1 others
China Southern Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320+1 others
VietJet Air	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321+1 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
Korean Air	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9
Asiana Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900
Jetstar Airways	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-8
Qantas	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-300
T'way Air	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-200
China Eastern AirlinesF	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330 Freighter+4 others
Xiamen Air	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-800+1 others
Cathay Pacific	1-2 times a day	Airbus A330-300+1 others
China Southern Airlines	1-2 times a day	Airbus A320+1 others
Air China	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-300+2 others
VietJet Air	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321+1 others
Vietnam Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321+2 others
Scoot	Daily	Boeing 787-9
Singapore AirlinesF	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+4 others
Thai Airways	1-2 times a day	Airbus A350-900
Malaysia Airlines	1-2 times a day	Airbus A330-300
AirAsia X	Daily	Airbus A330-300
Batik Air Malaysia	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737MAX 8+1 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
COSCO	2-4 times a week	XIN SHANGHAI+115 others
CMA CGM	1-2 times a week	CMA CGM ARGENTINA+115 others
OOCL	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL SHANGHAI+41 others
Maersk	Every 1-2 weeks	GSL NICOLETTA+75 others
X-Press Feeders	Every 2-4 weeks	X-PRESS CARINA+7 others
PIL	Every 2-4 weeks	KOTA GANDING+14 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
OOCL	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL HAMBURG+43 others
Maersk	Every 1-2 weeks	MAERSK SEVILLE+87 others
ANL	Every 2-4 weeks	APL SCOTLAND+4 others
COSCO	Every 2-4 weeks	XIN SHANGHAI+4 others
ONE	Every 1-2 weeks	LORRAINE+49 others
HMM	Every 1-2 weeks	Hyundai Vancouver+33 others
Hapag-Lloyd	Every 1-2 weeks	CHARLOTTE SCHULTE+31 others
Evergreen	Every 1-2 weeks	EVER LEGEND+30 others

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