Question 1

How long does it take to ship a container from Melbourne to Seoul by sea?

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Melbourne and Seoul is 16 days 1h. Ships depart from Melbourne (AUMEL) and arrive at Busan (KRPUS) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Melbourne and Seoul?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Melbourne (AUMEL) and arrive into Busan (KRPUS) around 16 days 1h later. These services are operated by Hapag-Lloyd and MSC.

Question 3

How long does it take to send cargo from Melbourne to Seoul by air freight?

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Melbourne to Seoul takes around 11h 35m. Flights depart from Melbourne International Airport (MEL) and arrive at Incheon International Airport (ICN).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Melbourne and Seoul?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Melbourne International Airport (MEL) and Incheon International Airport (ICN) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by Asiana Airlines, China Southern Airlines, China Eastern Airlines, Garuda Indonesia, Vietnam Airlines, Air China, VietJet Air, Singapore Airlines, Thai Airways, Malaysia Airlines, AirAsia X, Scoot, Batik Air Malaysia and Cathay Pacific and the typical transit time is around 11h 35m.

Question 5

Do dedicated cargo planes (freighters) fly between Melbourne and Seoul?

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Melbourne and Seoul. Cargo flights depart from Melbourne International Airport (MEL) and arrive at Incheon International Airport (ICN) with departures 1-2 times a day and a average flight time of around 11h 35m. Cathay Pacific operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Melbourne to Seoul by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Melbourne and Seoul by cargo ship is 5,308 Nautical Miles (9,830 Kilometres / 6,108 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Melbourne (AUMEL) and Ulsan (KRUSN).

Question 7

What is the distance between Melbourne to Seoul by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Melbourne and Seoul by air is around 8,607 Kilometres (5,348 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Melbourne International Airport (MEL) and Gimpo International Airport (GMP).

Question 8

How much CO2 is produced when transporting a shipping container from Melbourne to Seoul by sea?

Accepted Answer

1.01t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Melbourne to Seoul. 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 Melbourne to Seoul?

Accepted Answer

242kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Melbourne to Seoul. 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
Asiana Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900
China Southern Airlines	2-4 times a day	Airbus A330-200+3 others
China Eastern Airlines	2-4 times a day	Boeing 787-9+7 others
Garuda Indonesia	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300
Vietnam Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+2 others
Air China	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+2 others
VietJet Air	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-200+2 others
Singapore Airlines	2-4 times a day	Airbus A350-900+2 others
Thai Airways	1-2 times a day	Airbus A350-900
Malaysia Airlines	Daily	Airbus A330-300+2 others
AirAsia X	Daily	Airbus A330-300
Scoot	Daily	Boeing 787-9+1 others
Batik Air Malaysia	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-200+1 others
Cathay PacificFreighter	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+6 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Asiana Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900+1 others
China Southern Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-200+1 others
Air China	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+1 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
NEAX / NAX / A1X / AUE	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Evergreen, ONE, HMM
ZAX / Panda	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, ZIM, Maersk, Gold Star
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
NEAX / AUE → KHS1 / KVT	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, ONE
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