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 21 days 23h. 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 21 days 23h later. These services are operated by Swire, COSCO, OOCL, ONE, MSC 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 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 every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by Korean Air, Jetstar Airways, Jetstar Airways, China Eastern Airlines, Cathay Pacific, China Southern Airlines, Hainan Airlines, Sichuan Airlines, China Eastern 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 6,020 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	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9
Jetstar Airways	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-8+1 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+3 others
China Southern Airlines	1-2 times a day	Airbus A320neo+3 others
Hainan Airlines	1-2 times a week	Boeing 737-800+1 others
Sichuan Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320
China Eastern Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321+1 others
China Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300+3 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
NAT	Direct	N/A	Swire
JKN / JSTAR / NZJ / COSCO - JKN \| ML - JSTAR \| ONE - NZJ \| OOCL - JKN	Direct	2-4 times a week	COSCO, Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd, ONE, OOCL
ALX - AIX2 \| HA - NWX \| HL - IAX \| ML - FI3 \| ONE - NPI \| XPF - NWX → NZS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL
SPS A → NZJ	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
Orient / MSC - Orient → WSN/PNW / OL1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, Hapag-Lloyd
HIXP → PS1ANL	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM

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