Question 1

How long does it take to ship a container from New Zealand to South Korea by sea?

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between New Zealand and South Korea is 20 days 5h. Ships depart from Tauranga (NZTRG) and arrive at Busan (KRPUS) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Tauranga (NZTRG) and arrive into Busan (KRPUS) around 20 days 5h later. These services are operated by COSCO, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, Maersk, MSC, MSC, MSC, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, MSC, CMA CGM, Maersk, Maersk, CMA CGM and Maersk.

Question 3

How long does it take to send cargo from New Zealand to South Korea by air freight?

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from New Zealand to South Korea takes around 12hrs. Flights depart from Auckland International Airport (AKL) and arrive at Incheon International Airport (ICN).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between New Zealand and South Korea?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Auckland International Airport (AKL) and Incheon International Airport (ICN) depart daily. These flights are serviced by Air New Zealand, Korean Air, Jetstar Airways, Jetstar Airways, Qantas, China Eastern Airlines, China Southern Airlines, Air China, Malaysia Airlines, China Airlines, China Eastern Airlines and Singapore Airlines and the typical transit time is around 12hrs.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

No, it doesn't look like there are dedicated Cargo planes flying between New Zealand and South Korea. 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 New Zealand to South Korea by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between New Zealand and South Korea by cargo ship is 5,680 Nautical Miles (10,520 Kilometres / 6,537 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Tauranga (NZTRG) and Busan (KRPUS).

Question 7

What is the distance between New Zealand to South Korea by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between New Zealand and South Korea by air is around 9,667 Kilometres (6,007 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Auckland International Airport (AKL) and Incheon International Airport (ICN).

Question 8

How much CO2 is produced when transporting a shipping container from New Zealand to South Korea by sea?

Accepted Answer

1.21t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from New Zealand to South Korea. 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 New Zealand to South Korea?

Accepted Answer

349kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from New Zealand to South Korea. 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
Air New Zealand	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787
Korean Air	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9
Jetstar Airways	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321neo+1 others
Jetstar Airways	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320+2 others
Qantas	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+2 others
China Eastern Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-300ER+4 others
China Southern Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+2 others
Air China	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+1 others
Malaysia Airlines	Daily	Airbus A330-200+1 others
China Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+1 others
China Eastern Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-200+1 others
Singapore Airlines	2-4 times a day	Airbus A350-900+3 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Korean Air	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+4 others
China Eastern Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Air China	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+1 others
China Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+2 others
Singapore Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900+3 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
JKN / JSTAR / NZJ	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, ONE, Maersk, OOCL
→ HIXP	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
→ MANB	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
Northern Star → IA5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
→ Lynx	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Northern Star → TP10 / Amberjack / ZCP → Amberjack / ZCP	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, Maersk, ZIM
Northern Star → TP10 / Amberjack / ZCP → Amberjack / ZCP	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, Maersk, ZIM
→ CBX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
Northern Star →	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, Maersk
→ CPNW	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
→ Lone Star Express / ZGC	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, ZIM
→ ACSA1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
Northern Star → TP5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
Northern Star → TP1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
→ PEX3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
Northern Star → TP12	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Wallaby → Panda	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
ANZEX / CNS → HIXP / AAC4 / PCC1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL, CMA CGM
→	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CNC Line
ANZEX / CNS → MANB / AWE2 / ECX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL, CMA CGM
CNS → CKI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
CNS →	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	OOCL
CNS → AK6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
ANZEX / CNS → CBX / AWE7 / ECC3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL, CMA CGM
ANZEX →	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CNC Line, CMA CGM
ANZEX / CNS → CPNW / MPNW / PNW2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO, OOCL, CMA CGM
ANZEX / CNS → ACSA1 / WSA4 / TLP2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL, CMA CGM
ANZEX / CNS → PEX3 / GME2 / GCC1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL, CMA CGM
Wallaby → Andes	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
Wallaby → Ipanema	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
ANZEX / CNS → BEX2 / AEM6 / AAS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL, CMA CGM
ANZEX / CNS → VESPUCCI / AWE1 / ECC2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL, CMA CGM
→ KCM	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CNC Line

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New Zealand to South Korea By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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New Zealand to South Korea by Air freight

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Auckland International Airport to Incheon International Airport

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Auckland International Airport to Gimhae International Airport

New Zealand to South Korea by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Tauranga to Busan

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Wellington to Busan

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