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 17 days 22h. 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 17 days 22h later. These services are operated by Swire, ONE, Maersk and COSCO.

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 40m. 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 every few hours. These flights are serviced by Korean Air, Jetstar Airways, Qantas, China Eastern Airlines, Air China, China Southern Airlines, Cathay Pacific, China Airlines, Singapore Airlines, Batik Air Malaysia and Malaysia Airlines and the typical transit time is around 11h 40m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between South Korea and New Zealand. Cargo flights depart from Incheon International Airport (ICN) and arrive at Auckland International Airport (AKL) with departures 2-4 times a week and a average flight time of around 11h 40m. China Eastern Airlines and Singapore Airlines operates Airbus A330 Freighter and Boeing 747-400 Freighter on this route.

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 6,147 Nautical Miles (11,383 Kilometres / 7,073 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 9,656 Kilometres (6,000 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

1.01t - 1.07t CO₂ (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

290kg - 679kg CO₂ (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	Departs	Aircraft types
Korean Air	Every 2-4 weeks	Boeing 777-200 / 200ER+1 others
Jetstar Airways	1-2 times a day	Boeing 787-8+2 others
Qantas	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-300+1 others
China Eastern AirlinesF	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330 Freighter+4 others
Air China	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-300+2 others
China Southern Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320+1 others
Cathay Pacific	1-2 times a week	Airbus A330-300+1 others
China Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-300+1 others
Singapore AirlinesF	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+2 others
Batik Air Malaysia	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737MAX 8+1 others
Malaysia Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-300+1 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
Swire	N/A	SAMOA CHIEF
ONE	Every 2-4 weeks	SEASPAN OSPREY+32 others
Maersk	Every 2-4 weeks	MAERSK VERACRUZ+29 others
COSCO	Every 2-4 weeks	XIN DA YANG ZHOU+3 others

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