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 20 days 8h. Ships depart from Gwangyang (KRKAN) and arrive at Melbourne (AUMEL) with scheduled departures Every 2-4 weeks.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 2-4 weeks from Gwangyang (KRKAN) and arrive into Melbourne (AUMEL) around 20 days 8h later. These services are operated by CMA CGM, CMA CGM, COSCO, COSCO, Maersk, Maersk, Evergreen, Maersk, TS Lines, SLS and Evergreen.

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 7h 50m. Flights depart from Incheon International Airport (ICN) and arrive at Cairns International Airport (CNS).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between South Korea and Australia?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Incheon International Airport (ICN) and Cairns International Airport (CNS) depart 1-2 times a week. These flights are serviced by Korean Air, Asiana Airlines and Cathay Pacific and the typical transit time is around 7h 50m.

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 5,727 Nautical Miles (10,606 Kilometres / 6,590 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Gwangyang (KRKAN) and Melbourne (AUMEL).

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 6,380 Kilometres (3,964 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Incheon International Airport (ICN) and Cairns International Airport (CNS).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.03t 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

459kg 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
Korean Air	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 777-300ER
Asiana Airlines	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A350-900
Cathay Pacific	2-4 times a day	Boeing 777-300+2 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
China Southern Airlines	2-4 times a day	Airbus A320neo+3 others
Singapore Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787+2 others
Jetstar Airways	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-8+2 others
Jetstar Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-8+1 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
CNC - JTVS → A3NANL	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
WAX → A3NANL	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
CKI → A3N	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
CKI → A3C	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
GFS - CSC \| HA - SIS2 \| SILMAR - FI1 \| SKR - SIS2 \| TSL - AIS2 → Dragon	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
AIS2 / GFS - CSC \| HA - SIS2 \| SILMAR - FI1 \| SKR - SIS2 \| TSL - AIS2 → CAT / EMC - CAT \| HL - CAT \| PIL - STA \| SINO - CAT \| TSL - CAT \| YML - CAT	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, TS Lines
PCI → CAT	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
HP2 → Dragon	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
AIS2 → CA3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	TS Lines
AIS2 / GFS - CSC \| HA - SIS2 \| SILMAR - FI1 \| SKR - SIS2 \| TSL - AIS2 → SAE / CA2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	SLS, TS Lines
PCI → NEAX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
JKN / JSTAR / NZJ / COSCO - JKN \| ML - JSTAR \| ONE - NZJ \| OOCL - JKN	Direct	2-4 times a week	COSCO, Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd, ONE, OOCL
ZAX / Panda / GSL - ZAX \| MSC - Panda \| ZIM - ZAX	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, COSCO, ZIM, Gold Star
APR2 / APRANL2 / ANL - APR2 \| CMA - APRANL2	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	ANL, CNC Line, CMA CGM
KS1 / A05 → SEA / Eastern Australia Connect	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
SPS A → NZJ	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
IAX / FI3 / NPI → SEA / Eastern Australia Connect / AU2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd, ONE

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Incheon International Airport to Cairns International Airport

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Incheon International Airport to Darwin International Airport / RAAF Darwin

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Gwangyang to Melbourne

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