Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between South Korea and Australia is 16 days 6h. Ships depart from Daesan (KRTSN) and arrive at Sydney (AUSYD) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between South Korea and Australia?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Daesan (KRTSN) and arrive into Sydney (AUSYD) around 16 days 6h later. These services are operated by COSCO.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from South Korea to Australia takes around 9h 25m. Flights depart from Incheon International Airport (ICN) and arrive at Brisbane International Airport (BNE).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between South Korea and Australia?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Incheon International Airport (ICN) and Brisbane International Airport (BNE) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by Jetstar Airways, Korean Air, China Eastern Airlines, Cathay Pacific and China Southern Airlines and the typical transit time is around 9h 25m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between South Korea and Australia. Cargo flights depart from Incheon International Airport (ICN) and arrive at Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport (SYD) with departures Every 1-2 weeks and a average flight time of around 10h 15m. Air Hong Kong operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between South Korea to Australia by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between South Korea and Australia by cargo ship is 5,095 Nautical Miles (9,435 Kilometres / 5,863 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Daesan (KRTSN) and Sydney (AUSYD).

Question 7

What is the distance between South Korea to Australia by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between South Korea and Australia by air is around 7,738 Kilometres (4,808 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Incheon International Airport (ICN) and Brisbane International Airport (BNE).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

870kg CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from South Korea to Australia. 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 Australia?

Accepted Answer

230kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from South Korea to Australia. 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
Jetstar Airways	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-8
Korean Air	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9
China Eastern Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320+5 others
Cathay Pacific	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300+4 others
China Southern Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320+2 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Air Hong KongFreighter	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A330-300 Freighter+1 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
AK49 → A3C	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
NEAX / NAX / A1X / AUE	Direct	1-2 times a week	HMM, Evergreen, Hapag-Lloyd, ONE
Carioca → Wallaby	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Phoenix → Wallaby	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
AIS → A3C	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
AAC4 / PCC1 → A3C	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
Albatros → Wallaby	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Jade → Wallaby	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
BEX2 / AEM6 / AAS → A3SANL / A3S	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
BEX2 →	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
Aztec → Wallaby	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Dragon → Wallaby	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Ipanema → Wallaby	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Golden Horn → Wallaby	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	MSC
SWS → SAC	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	PIL
WSA5 / TLP5 → A3C	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
Tiger → Wallaby	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	MSC
Lone Star → Wallaby	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
FE4 → AUN	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
WSA2 / WS2 → A3S / SAS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, PIL
FE4 → NAX / A1X / AUE	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM, ONE, Hapag-Lloyd
JSTAR / NZJ → Dragon / AUN	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, Maersk
WS2 / SA6 → SAE / CA2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	PIL, Yang Ming
NZJ → AUE	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
IEX / FCS → A3SANL / A3S	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
IEX / IFX → CA2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM, TS Lines
CIX / CIX3 → A3SANL / A3S	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL, CMA CGM
KCM2 → A3S / A3SANL	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, ANL, COSCO
KCM2 → CA2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM, TS Lines

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
KHX → NZJ	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE
AK49 → CAPa	Transshipment	2-4 times a week	COSCO
KCS → AA3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	PIL
KCS2 → AU2	Transshipment	2-4 times a week	ONE
CHL → JKN	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO
NCT / CHL4 → JKN	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL

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South Korea to Australia By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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South Korea to Australia by Air freight

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Incheon International Airport to Brisbane International Airport

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Incheon International Airport to Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport

South Korea to Australia by Container ship

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Daesan to Sydney

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