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

The shortest shipping time by sea between South Korea and Australia is 19 days 11h. Ships depart from Busan (KRPUS) and arrive at Brisbane (AUBNE) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

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

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Busan (KRPUS) and arrive into Brisbane (AUBNE) around 19 days 11h later. These services are operated by Hapag-Lloyd, ZIM, CNC Line, MSC, MSC, MSC, MSC, MSC, MSC, MSC, MSC, Maersk, CMA CGM, OOCL, CMA CGM, Maersk, CMA CGM, Maersk, MSC, Maersk, MSC, MSC, MSC, MSC, MSC, MSC, MSC, MSC, MSC, ZIM, MSC, MSC, MSC, Maersk, Maersk, MSC, Maersk, Maersk, Maersk, Maersk, Maersk, Maersk, MSC, MSC, MSC, Maersk, ONE, Maersk, Maersk, COSCO, Gold Star, Maersk, MSC, Maersk and MSC.

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

The quickest flight from South Korea to Australia takes around 9h 31m. Flights depart from Incheon International Airport (ICN) and arrive at Brisbane International Airport (BNE).

How often do planes fly between South Korea and Australia?

Scheduled flights between Incheon International Airport (ICN) and Brisbane International Airport (BNE) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by Jetstar Airways, Korean Air, China Airlines, China Eastern Airlines, Philippine Airlines, China Southern Airlines and Singapore Airlines and the typical transit time is around 9h 31m.

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

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 Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport (SYD) with departures 2-4 times a day and a average flight time of around 10h 15m. Cathay Pacific operates on this route.

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

The distance between South Korea and Australia by cargo ship is 5,344 Nautical Miles (9,897 Kilometres / 6,150 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Busan (KRPUS) and Brisbane (AUBNE).

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

The distance between South Korea and Australia by air is around 7,738 Kilometres (4,808 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Incheon International Airport (ICN) and Brisbane International Airport (BNE).

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

960kg CO₂e (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.

How much CO2 is produced when sending cargo by air from South Korea to Australia?

304kg CO₂e (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.

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South Korea to Australia by Air freight

The quickest way to get from South Korea to Australia by plane will take about 9h 31m and departs from Incheon International Airport (ICN) and arrives into Brisbane International Airport (BNE). There are flights departing every 1-2 days on this route. Jetstar Airways is one of the carriers that operates regular services on this route with flights departing 2-4 times a week.

Quickest air route

Incheon International Airport to Brisbane International Airport

Departs from

ICN

Departs from

BNE

9h 31m: Every 1-2 days

7,738 km
4,808 mi.

Direct
No stops

Estimated emissions

304kg CO₂e (per 100kg)

Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Jetstar Airways	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-8
Korean Air	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9
China Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo+2 others
China Eastern Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321+3 others
Philippine Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300+1 others
China Southern Airlines	1-2 times a day	Airbus A321neo+2 others
Singapore Airlines	2-4 times a day	Boeing 787+1 others

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Cargo flights

Incheon International Airport to Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport

Departs from

ICN

Departs from

SYD

10h 15m: 2-4 times a day

8,352 km
5,190 mi.

Direct
No stops

Estimated emissions

325kg CO₂e (per 100kg)

Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Cathay PacificFreighter	2-4 times a day	Boeing 747-8F Freighter+6 others
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South Korea to Australia by Container ship

The quickest way to get from South Korea to Australia by ship will take about 19 days 11h and departs from Busan (KRPUS) and arrives into Brisbane (AUBNE). There are vessels departing 1-2 times a week on this route. Hapag-Lloyd is one of the carriers that operates regular services on this route with vessels departing every 1-2 weeks.

Quickest ocean route

Busan to Brisbane

Port of loading

KRPUS

Port of loading

AUBNE

19 days 11h: 1-2 times a week

9,897 km
6,150 mi.

Direct
3 stops

Estimated emissions

960kg CO₂e (per TEU)

Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
JKN / JSTAR / NZJ / COSCO - JKN \| ML - JSTAR \| ONE - NZJ \| OOCL - JKN	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, ONE, Maersk, COSCO, OOCL
ZAX / Panda	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	ZIM, MSC, Gold Star
APR2 / APRANL2 / ANL - APR2 \| CMA - APRANL2	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	CNC Line, ANL, CMA CGM
Sentosa → KANGAROO	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
PHOENIX → KANGAROO	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Carioca → KANGAROO	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Swan → KANGAROO	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Tiger → KANGAROO	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Jade → KANGAROO	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Origami → KANGAROO	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
AZTEC → KANGAROO	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
TP8 → FI4	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
BEX2 → ML - FI4	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
SEA3 / PSX → JKN	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO
APRANL2 → ML - FI4	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
JSTAR → FI4	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
CIX → ML - FI4	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
TP8 → Northern Star	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
Andes → ML - Northern Star	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
JSTAR → Northern Star	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
Lynx → KANGAROO	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Lynx → ML - Northern Star	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
PHOENIX → Panda	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Sentosa → Panda	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Carioca → Panda	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Origami → Panda	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Andes → KANGAROO	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Empire → KANGAROO	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Empire / ZNS / MSC - Empire \| ZIM - ZNS → Northern Star / ML - Northern Star	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, Maersk, ZIM
CI3 → ML - Northern Star	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ZIM
Tiger → Panda	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Swan → Panda	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
AZTEC → Panda	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
IA5 → FI4	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
IA88 → FI4	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
Jade → Panda	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
IA88 → Northern Star	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
IA15 → JSTAR	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
IA88 → JSTAR	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
IA15 → Northern Star	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
IA1 → Northern Star	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
IA5 → Northern Star	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
Andes → Panda	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Empire / ZNS → Panda / ZAX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, ZIM
Lynx → Panda	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
IA5 → JSTAR	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
SPS A → NZJ	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
HP2 → Northern Star	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
HP2 → JSTAR	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
AWE7 / ECC3 → JKN	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
CI3 → ZAX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Gold Star, ZIM
IA1 → JSTAR	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
Panda → KANGAROO	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
HP2 → FI4	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
Dolphin → KANGAROO	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC

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Most frequent

Busan to Melbourne

Port of loading

KRPUS

Port of loading

AUMEL

24 days: 2-4 times a week

11,869 km
7,375 mi.

Direct
4 stops

Estimated emissions

1.15t CO₂e (per TEU)

Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
A3N / A3NANL / ANL - A3N \| CMA - A3NANL \| COSCO - A3N \| OOCL - A3N	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, OOCL, ZIM, ANL, COSCO
ZAX / Panda	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	ZIM, MSC, Gold Star
NEAX / NAX / A1X / AUE	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, HMM, Evergreen, Hapag-Lloyd
FP2 → CAT	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming
WSA2 → A3N	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
EC1 → CAT	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming
WSA2 / WS2 / SA6 → CAT / STA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	PIL, Evergreen, Yang Ming
PHOENIX → Wallaby	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
AIS → A3N	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
Carioca → Wallaby	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Sentosa → Wallaby	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Origami → Wallaby	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Jade → Wallaby	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Swan → Wallaby	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Tiger → Wallaby	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
AIS → A3C	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
AZTEC → Wallaby	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
FE6 → CAT	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming
CIX / CIX3 / CI3 → A3NANL / A3N / ANL - A3N \| CMA - A3NANL \| COSCO - A3N \| OOCL - A3N	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO, OOCL, CMA CGM, ZIM
APR2 / APRANL2 → A3N / A3NANL	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ANL, CMA CGM
MD5 → CAT	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming
MD3 → CAT	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming
AIS → CAT	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	TS Lines
BEX2 / AEM6 / AAS → A3NANL / A3N	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
AEM6 / AAS → A3C	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
JKN → A3N	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
AME1/TPM → CAT	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
WC5 → CAT	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
APR2 → A3C	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ANL
PS5 → CAT	Transshipment	2-4 times a week	Yang Ming
Empire → Wallaby	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Andes → Wallaby	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
SX2 → AUN	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
PS3 → CAT	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming
CIX3 → A3C	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	OOCL, COSCO
JKN → A3C	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
VSE → AUN	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
PHOENIX → Panda	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
SEA3 / PSX → A3S	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO
Lynx → Wallaby	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Sentosa → Panda	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Carioca → Panda	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
PS5 → CA2	Transshipment	2-4 times a week	Yang Ming
AN2 → CAT	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
Origami → Panda	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
FE6 → A1X / AUE	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM, ONE
MD5 → A1X / AUE	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM, ONE
BEX2 → CAT	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
PS3 → AUN	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
NAT → PNG	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Swire
AG1 → CAT	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming
PS3 → CA2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming
MD3 → A1X / AUE	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM, ONE
MS2 → CAT	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming
WC2 → CAT	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
AME1/TPM / NW3 / AX3 → NAX / A1X / AUE	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, ONE, HMM
Tiger → Panda	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NSB → CAT	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
SITC - CJV2 → CAT	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	TS Lines
Swan → Panda	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
AX2 → AUN	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
AG1 → AUN	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
TP8 → Dragon	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
KS1 / A05 → SAL / GAC	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
FL2 / SX2 → A1X / AUE	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, HMM
AZTEC → Panda	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
MS2 → AUN	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
WC5 → NAX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
KCX → CAT	Transshipment	2-4 times a week	Yang Ming
IOM → AUN	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
MS2 → CA2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming
Jade → Panda	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
FIL → A1X	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	HMM
JSTAR / NZJ → Dragon / AUN	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, Maersk
PS5 / VSE → A1X / AUE	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, HMM
AG1 → CA2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming
NSB → NEAX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
PS3 → A1X / AUE	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, HMM
KCS → AUN	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
WC2 → NAX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
AN2 / NW2 / AX2 → NAX / A1X / AUE	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, Hapag-Lloyd, HMM
COSCO - JKN \| ML - JSTAR \| ONE - NZJ \| OOCL - JKN → CAT	Transshipment	2-4 times a week	Hapag-Lloyd
MP2 / MS2 → A1X / AUE	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, HMM
KME / AG1 → A1X / AUE	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM, ONE
BEX2 → NEAX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
NZJ / COSCO - JKN \| ML - JSTAR \| ONE - NZJ \| OOCL - JKN → NAX / AUE	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, ONE
FIM / IOM → A1X / AUE	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, HMM
KCX → CA2	Transshipment	2-4 times a week	Yang Ming
AWC → SAE	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	SLS
KCS → AUE	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
SITC - CJV2 → CA2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	TS Lines
CKL - KTX \| KMTC - KTX \| POCEAN - KTX → A1X	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM
KVX → A1X	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM
KIS → A1X	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM

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Air Freight

9h 31m, Every 1-2 days

304kg CO₂e

Container Ship

19 days 11h, 1-2 times a week

960kg CO₂e

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There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Busan (KRPUS) and arrive into Brisbane (AUBNE) around 19 days 11h later. These services are operated by Hapag-Lloyd, ZIM, CNC Line, MSC, MSC, MSC, MSC, MSC, MSC, MSC, MSC, Maersk, CMA CGM, OOCL, CMA CGM, Maersk, CMA CGM, Maersk, MSC, Maersk, MSC, MSC, MSC, MSC, MSC, MSC, MSC, MSC, MSC, ZIM, MSC, MSC, MSC, Maersk, Maersk, MSC, Maersk, Maersk, Maersk, Maersk, Maersk, Maersk, MSC, MSC, MSC, Maersk, ONE, Maersk, Maersk, COSCO, Gold Star, Maersk, MSC, Maersk and MSC.

South Korea to Australia By Air freight, Container ship or Road

South Korea to Australia by Air freight

Quickest air route

Incheon International Airport to Brisbane International Airport

Cargo flights

Incheon International Airport to Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport

South Korea to Australia by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Busan to Brisbane

Most frequent

Busan to Melbourne

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