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 20h. Ships depart from Tauranga (NZTRG) and arrive at Incheon (KRINC) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a week.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from Tauranga (NZTRG) and arrive into Incheon (KRINC) around 20 days 20h later. These services are operated by Maersk, OOCL and COSCO.

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 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by Korean Air, Jetstar Airways, Jetstar Airways, Qantas, China Eastern Airlines, China Southern Airlines, Air China, Hainan Airlines, Malaysia Airlines, China Airlines and Cathay Pacific 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 6,735 Nautical Miles (12,473 Kilometres / 7,751 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Tauranga (NZTRG) and Incheon (KRINC).

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

437kg 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
Korean Air	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9
Jetstar Airways	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321neo+1 others
Jetstar Airways	1-2 times a week	Airbus A320+2 others
Qantas	1-2 times a week	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+1 others
China Eastern Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+3 others
China Southern Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+2 others
Air China	1-2 times a week	Boeing 787-9+1 others
Hainan Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+1 others
Malaysia Airlines	Daily	Airbus A330-200+1 others
China Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900+1 others
Cathay Pacific	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900+3 others

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

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
AC3/TSN → IA9	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
CNS → CHL	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO
CNS → AK49	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
KIXANL →	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
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 2-4 weeks	COSCO, OOCL, CMA CGM
CNS → CKI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
CNS →	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	OOCL
ANZEX / CNS → CBX / AWE7 / ECC3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO, OOCL, CMA CGM
CNS → AK6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
ANZEX →	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CNC Line, CMA CGM
ANZEX / CNS → CPNW / MPNW / PNW2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 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 → Ipanema	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
ANZEX / CNS → BEX2 / AEM6 / AAS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL, CMA CGM
ANZEX →	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
ANZEX / CNS → VESPUCCI / AWE1 / ECC2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL, CMA CGM
Wallaby → Pelican	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Wallaby → Griffin	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
→ KCM	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CNC Line
NCS → KCS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	PIL

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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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New Zealand to South Korea by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Tauranga to Incheon

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