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 19 days 6h. Ships depart from Busan (KRPUS) and arrive at Brisbane (AUBNE) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Busan (KRPUS) and arrive into Brisbane (AUBNE) around 19 days 6h later. These services are operated by Maersk, ZIM, Samudera, ZIM, Samudera, CNC Line, Maersk and Maersk.

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 28m. 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 every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by Jetstar Airways, Korean Air, China Eastern Airlines, China Southern Airlines and Singapore Airlines and the typical transit time is around 9h 28m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

No, it doesn't look like there are dedicated Cargo planes flying between South Korea and Australia. 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 South Korea to Australia by ship?

Accepted Answer

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).

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 7,738 Kilometres (4,808 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

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.

Question 9

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

Accepted Answer

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.

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 Eastern Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320+2 others
China Southern Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320neo+2 others
Singapore Airlines	2-4 times a day	Boeing 787+1 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Korean Air	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER
Jetstar Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-8
Asiana Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A380-800+1 others
T'way Air	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-300
China Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300+2 others
Xiamen Air	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-800+2 others
China Eastern Airlines	1-2 times a day	Airbus A320+3 others
China Southern Airlines	1-2 times a day	Airbus A320neo+3 others
Hong Kong Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320+2 others
Vietnam Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900+1 others
Garuda Indonesia	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300+1 others
Singapore Airlines	2-4 times a day	Boeing 787+3 others
Cathay Pacific	2-4 times a day	Airbus A330-300+5 others
Scoot	1-2 times a day	Boeing 787-8+1 others
VietJet Air	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321+1 others
AirAsia X	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300
Malaysia Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300+1 others
Batik Air Malaysia	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737MAX 8+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	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd, COSCO, ONE, OOCL
ZAX / Panda / GSL - ZAX \| MSC - Panda \| ZIM - ZAX	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	ZIM, COSCO, MSC, Gold Star
APR2 / APRANL2 / ANL - APR2 \| CMA - APRANL2	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Samudera, CNC Line, ANL, CMA CGM
Amberjack / ZCP → Panda / ZAX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ZIM, MSC
HA - KI1 \| KMTC - KIS1 \| SKR - KI1 → ML - Northern Star	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Samudera
NKT → COSCO - CAPa	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CNC Line
KS1 / A05 → SEA / Eastern Australia Connect	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
IAX / FI3 / NPI → SEA / Eastern Australia Connect / AU2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd, ONE

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
A3N / A3NANL	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL, ANL
NEAX / NAX / A1X / AUE	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, HMM, ONE, Hapag-Lloyd
ZAX / Panda / GSL - ZAX \| MSC - Panda \| ZIM - ZAX	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	ZIM, COSCO, MSC, Gold Star
Amberjack → Wallaby	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Amberjack / ZCP → Panda / ZAX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ZIM, MSC
IAX / FI3 / NPI → SAL / GREATER AUSTRALIA CONNECT / AU1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd, ONE
KS1 / A05 → SAL / GREATER AUSTRALIA CONNECT	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
PNA D → PIS2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Swire
IAX / FI3 / NPI → SAL / GREATER AUSTRALIA CONNECT / AU1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd, ONE

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

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Incheon International Airport to Brisbane International Airport

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