Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between South Korea and New Zealand is 7 days 12h. Ships depart from Busan (KRPUS) and arrive at Auckland (NZAKL) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between South Korea and New Zealand?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from Busan (KRPUS) and arrive into Auckland (NZAKL) around 7 days 12h later. These services are operated by Maersk, Maersk, Swire, Maersk, Maersk, Maersk, OOCL, ONE, COSCO, ONE, ONE, Maersk, ONE, COSCO, Maersk, Maersk, Maersk, ONE, ONE, PIL, ONE, Maersk, ONE, ONE, COSCO, Maersk, Maersk, Maersk, OOCL, Maersk, CNC Line, MSC, Maersk, ZIM, MSC, ONE, Maersk, Maersk, Maersk, MSC, OOCL, MSC, MSC, CMA CGM, Maersk, Maersk, Maersk, MSC, MSC, MSC, Maersk, CNC Line, MSC, Maersk, Maersk, MSC, Maersk, Maersk, Maersk and CNC Line.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from South Korea to New Zealand takes around 11h 32m. Flights depart from Incheon International Airport (ICN) and arrive at Auckland International Airport (AKL).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between South Korea and New Zealand?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Incheon International Airport (ICN) and Auckland International Airport (AKL) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by Korean Air, Jetstar Airways, Jetstar Airways, China Eastern Airlines, Cathay Pacific, China Southern Airlines, Hainan Airlines and China Airlines and the typical transit time is around 11h 32m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between South Korea and New Zealand by cargo ship is 6,398 Nautical Miles (11,849 Kilometres / 7,363 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Busan (KRPUS) and Auckland (NZAKL).

Question 7

What is the distance between South Korea to New Zealand by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between South Korea and New Zealand by air is around 9,667 Kilometres (6,007 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Incheon International Airport (ICN) and Auckland International Airport (AKL).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.02t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from South Korea to New Zealand. 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 New Zealand?

Accepted Answer

433kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from South Korea to New Zealand. 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	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9
Jetstar Airways	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-8+2 others
Jetstar Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-8+2 others
China Eastern Airlines	Daily	Airbus A321+4 others
Cathay Pacific	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 747-8F Freighter+5 others
China Southern Airlines	Daily	Airbus A321neo+2 others
Hainan Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+1 others
China Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321neo+2 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
JKN / JSTAR / NZJ	Direct	N/A	Maersk, ONE, COSCO, OOCL
JKN / JSTAR / NZJ / COSCO - JKN \| ML - JSTAR \| ONE - NZJ \| OOCL - JKN	Direct	1-2 times a week	Maersk, COSCO, Hapag-Lloyd, ONE, OOCL
NAT	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	Swire
JKN / JSTAR / NZJ / COSCO - JKN \| ML - JSTAR \| ONE - NZJ \| OOCL - JKN	Direct	1-2 times a week	Maersk, COSCO, Hapag-Lloyd, ONE, OOCL
JKN / JSTAR / NZJ / COSCO - JKN \| ML - JSTAR \| ONE - NZJ \| OOCL - JKN	Direct	1-2 times a week	Maersk, COSCO, Hapag-Lloyd, ONE, OOCL
VSE / PMR - VSE \|\| HMM - PS5 \| ONE - VSE \| YML - PS5 → JSTAR / NZJ	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk, ONE
CIX3 → JKN	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	OOCL, COSCO
SPS A → NZJ	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
AWE7 / ECC3 → JKN	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
AG1 → NZJ	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE
PS3 → NZJ	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE
IA88 → JSTAR	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
AX2 → NZJ	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE
AEM6 / AAS → JKN	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
JKN / JSTAR / NZJ	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk, COSCO, ONE, OOCL
IA5 → JSTAR	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
TP8 → JSTAR	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
IOM → NZJ	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE
SX2 → NZJ	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE
WSA2 / WS2 → CNS / NCS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	PIL, COSCO
MS2 → NZJ	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE
HP2 → JSTAR	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
SPS A → NZJ	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE
KCS → NZJ	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE
AWE7 / ECC3 → JKN	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
A04 → JSTAR	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
IA5 → JSTAR	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
PMR - VSE \|\| HMM - PS5 \| ONE - VSE \| YML - PS5 → Northern Star	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
SEA3 / PSX → JKN	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO
HP2 → JSTAR	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
AIS / COSCO - AIS \| ESL - KCIS \| KMTC - AIS \| TSL - AIS → CNS / ANL - ANZEX \| CMA - ANZEX \| COSCO - CNS \| NPDL - NCS \| OOCL - CNS \| PIL - NCS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CNC Line, COSCO
Andes → ML - Northern Star	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
JSTAR → Northern Star	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
CI3 → ML - Northern Star	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ZIM
Lynx → ML - Northern Star	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
JKS WEST → NZJ	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE
TP8 → Northern Star	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
IA3 → Northern Star	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
TP7 → ANL - ANZEX \| CMA - ANZEX \| COSCO - CNS \| NPDL - NCS \| OOCL - CNS \| PIL - NCS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
PHOENIX → Wallaby	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
CIX / CIX3 → ANZEX / CNS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO, CMA CGM
Sentosa → Wallaby	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
Carioca → Wallaby	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
BEX2 / AEM6 / AAS → ANZEX / CNS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
A04 → Northern Star	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
IA3 → ANL - ANZEX \| CMA - ANZEX \| COSCO - CNS \| NPDL - NCS \| OOCL - CNS \| PIL - NCS	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
IA88 → Northern Star	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
Jade → Wallaby	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Swan → Wallaby	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Origami → Wallaby	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
JKN / JSTAR → CNS / ANL - ANZEX \| CMA - ANZEX \| COSCO - CNS \| NPDL - NCS \| OOCL - CNS \| PIL - NCS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, COSCO, OOCL
APR2 / APRANL2 / ANL - APR2 \| CMA - APRANL2 → ANZEX / ANL - ANZEX \| CMA - ANZEX \| COSCO - CNS \| NPDL - NCS \| OOCL - CNS \| PIL - NCS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CNC Line, ANL, CMA CGM
Tiger → Wallaby	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
IA88 → JSTAR	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
TP8 → ANL - ANZEX \| CMA - ANZEX \| COSCO - CNS \| NPDL - NCS \| OOCL - CNS \| PIL - NCS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
AZTEC → Wallaby	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
A04 → ANL - ANZEX \| CMA - ANZEX \| COSCO - CNS \| NPDL - NCS \| OOCL - CNS \| PIL - NCS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
HP2 → Northern Star	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
HP2 → JSTAR	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
IA5 / ML - IA5 → ANL - ANZEX \| CMA - ANZEX \| COSCO - CNS \| NPDL - NCS \| OOCL - CNS \| PIL - NCS	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CNC Line, Maersk

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South Korea to New Zealand By Air freight, Container ship or Road

South Korea to New Zealand by Air freight

Quickest air route

Incheon International Airport to Auckland International Airport

South Korea to New Zealand by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Busan to Auckland

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