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 23 days 15h. Ships depart from Busan (KRPUS) and arrive at Auckland (NZAKL) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Busan (KRPUS) and arrive into Auckland (NZAKL) around 23 days 15h later. These services are operated by Swire, Hapag-Lloyd, PIL, COSCO, Maersk, COSCO, Maersk, MSC, OOCL, ZIM, MSC, Maersk, ANL, Maersk, MSC, MSC, CMA CGM, MSC, MSC, Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd, COSCO, MSC, MSC, Maersk, PIL, Maersk, MSC, MSC, Maersk, Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk, Maersk, Maersk, CNC Line, MSC, Maersk, Maersk, Maersk, ONE, Maersk, Maersk, MSC, COSCO, CMA CGM, MSC, ONE, MSC, MSC, MSC, CMA CGM and CMA CGM.

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 30m. 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, China Eastern Airlines, China Airlines and Singapore Airlines and the typical transit time is around 11h 30m.

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 6,020 Nautical Miles (11,149 Kilometres / 6,928 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

1.08t 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

437kg 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	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321+4 others
Cathay Pacific	Daily	Boeing 777-300+4 others
China Southern Airlines	1-2 times a day	Airbus A321neo+3 others
Hainan Airlines	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+1 others
China Eastern Airlines	Every 2-4 weeks	Airbus A321+1 others
China Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300+2 others
Singapore Airlines	Daily	Boeing 787+3 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
NAT	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	Swire
JKN / JSTAR / NZJ / COSCO - JKN \| ML - JSTAR \| ONE - NZJ \| OOCL - JKN	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, ONE, Maersk, COSCO, OOCL
WSA2 / WS2 → CNS / NCS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	PIL, COSCO
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	COSCO, CNC Line
TP8 → PH3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
SEA3 / PSX → JKN	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
JSTAR → PH3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
PHOENIX → Wallaby	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
CIX / CIX3 → ANZEX / CNS → CTX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO, CMA CGM
CI3 → ML - Northern Star	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ZIM
Lynx → → ML - Northern Star	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
TP8 → Northern Star	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
APR2 / APRANL2 / ANL - APR2 \| CMA - APRANL2 → ANZEX / ANL - ANZEX \| CMA - ANZEX \| COSCO - CNS \| NPDL - NCS \| OOCL - CNS \| PIL - NCS → CT8 / CNC - CT8 \| COSCO - CTX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ANL, CNC Line, CMA CGM
JSTAR → Northern Star	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
Origami → Wallaby	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Carioca → Wallaby	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
BEX2 / AEM6 / AAS → ANZEX / CNS → CTX	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
Swan → Wallaby	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Andes → ML - Northern Star	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
IA88 → PH3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
JSTAR / COSCO - JKN \| ML - JSTAR \| ONE - NZJ \| OOCL - JKN → BS1 / A04	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
JKN → CNS → CTX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
Jade → Wallaby	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Tiger → Wallaby	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
IA3 → Northern Star	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
EAS → NCS →	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	PIL
HP2 → A04	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
Lynx → → Wallaby	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
AZTEC → Wallaby	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
IA3 → PH3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
IA3 → JSTAR	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
AN2 → BS1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
IA88 → Northern Star	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
IA88 → A04	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
IA5 → Northern Star	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
JVH → ANL - ANZEX \| CMA - ANZEX \| COSCO - CNS \| NPDL - NCS \| OOCL - CNS \| PIL - NCS	Transshipment	2-4 times a week	CNC Line
Andes → Wallaby	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
IA5 → A04	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
HP2 → Northern Star	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
IA5 → JSTAR	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
SPS A → NZJ	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
HP2 → JSTAR	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
IA88 → JSTAR	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
Orient → OL1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
SEA3 / PSX → CNS	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	COSCO, OOCL
HIXP → PS1ANL	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
Amberjack → Wallaby	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
JKS WEST → NZJ	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
Chinook → OL1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
Griffin → OL1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Lynx → OL1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
CPNW → PS1ANL	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
TBD / APL - EX1 \| ML - TBD → PS1ANL / PANZ	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, 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

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Busan to Auckland

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