Question 1

How long does it take to ship a container from Wellington to Busan by sea?

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Wellington and Busan is 33 days 21h. Ships depart from Wellington (NZWLG) and arrive at Busan (KRPUS) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a day.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Wellington and Busan?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a day from Wellington (NZWLG) and arrive into Busan (KRPUS) around 33 days 21h later. These services are operated by CMA CGM, MSC, PIL, OOCL, COSCO, COSCO, CNC Line, OOCL, CMA CGM, OOCL, OOCL, OOCL, CNC Line, MSC, MSC, OOCL, OOCL, CNC Line and PIL.

Question 3

How long does it take to send cargo from Wellington to Busan by air freight?

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Wellington to Busan takes around 19h 10m. Flights depart from Auckland International Airport (AKL) and arrive at Daegu Airport (TAE).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Wellington and Busan?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Auckland International Airport (AKL) and Daegu Airport (TAE) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by Korean Air and the typical transit time is around 19h 10m.

Question 5

Do dedicated cargo planes (freighters) fly between Wellington and Busan?

Accepted Answer

No, it doesn't look like there are dedicated Cargo planes flying between Wellington and Busan. 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 Wellington to Busan by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Wellington and Busan by cargo ship is 8,543 Nautical Miles (15,821 Kilometres / 9,831 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Wellington (NZWLG) and Busan (KRPUS).

Question 7

What is the distance between Wellington to Busan by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Wellington and Busan by air is around 10,006 Kilometres (6,217 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Auckland International Airport (AKL) and Gimhae International Airport (PUS).

Question 8

How much CO2 is produced when transporting a shipping container from Wellington to Busan by sea?

Accepted Answer

1.25t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Wellington to Busan. 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 Wellington to Busan?

Accepted Answer

484kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Wellington to Busan. 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+1 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Korean Air	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+2 others
Air China	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+1 others
China Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+2 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
KIXANL →	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
Wallaby → Panda	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
KIXANL / NZS → IEX / FCS / EI3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	PIL, COSCO, OOCL, CMA CGM
ANZEX / CNS → HIXP / AAC4 / PCC1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO, CMA CGM
CNS → CKI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
CNS → AK6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
→	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CNC Line
ANZEX / CNS → MANB / AWE2 / ECX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO, CMA CGM
ANZEX → CBX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
ANZEX / CNS → PEX3 / GME2 / GCC1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO, CMA CGM
ANZEX / CNS → CPNW / MPNW / PNW2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO, CMA CGM
CNS →	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	OOCL
ANZEX →	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CNC Line, CMA CGM
Wallaby → Ipanema	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Wallaby → Panda	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
ANZEX / CNS → VESPUCCI / AWE1 / ECC2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO, CMA CGM
ANZEX / CNS → BEX2 / AEM6 / AAS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO, CMA CGM
→ KCM	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CNC Line
NCS → KCS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	PIL

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