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 8h. Ships depart from Gwangyang (KRKAN) and arrive at Sydney (AUSYD) with scheduled departures Daily.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart daily from Gwangyang (KRKAN) and arrive into Sydney (AUSYD) around 16 days 8h later. These services are operated by MSC, MSC, COSCO, COSCO, MSC, COSCO, Maersk, COSCO, CMA CGM, TS Lines and TS Lines.

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 35m. 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 Korean Air, Jetstar Airways, Cathay Pacific and China Southern Airlines and the typical transit time is around 9h 35m.

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 2-4 weeks and a average flight time of around 10h 10m. UPS Airlines 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 4,974 Nautical Miles (9,212 Kilometres / 5,724 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Gwangyang (KRKAN) 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

953kg CO₂e (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

275kg CO₂e (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
Korean Air	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9
Jetstar Airways	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-8
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
UPS AirlinesFreighter	Every 2-4 weeks	Boeing 767-300 Freighter
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
AFL → Wallaby	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
AFL - X → Wallaby	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
CII → A3C	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
AK6 → A3C	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
Silk → Wallaby	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
AIS → A3C	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
AE10 → Dragon	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
AIS → A3S	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
WAX → A3SANL	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
→ CA2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	TS Lines
AIS → CA2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	TS Lines

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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
Carioca → Wallaby	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
Phoenix → Wallaby	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
AIS → A3C	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
AEU2 / LL4 → A3C	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
BEX2 / AEM6 / AAS → A3SANL / A3S	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
Aztec → Wallaby	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Albatros → Wallaby	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
AAC4 / PCC1 → A3C	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO
Jade → Wallaby	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Ipanema → Wallaby	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Golden Horn → Wallaby	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
SWS → SAC	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	PIL
AFL - X → Wallaby	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
AFL → Wallaby	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
AK6 → A3C	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
WSA5 / TLP5 → A3C	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO
Dragon → Wallaby	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Tiger → Wallaby	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
WSA2 / WS2 → A3S / SAS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	PIL, COSCO
Lone Star → Wallaby	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
WS2 / SA6 → SAE / CA2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	PIL, Yang Ming
IEX / FCS → A3SANL / A3S	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, CMA CGM, OOCL
IFX → CA2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	TS Lines
KCM2 → A3S / A3SANL	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ANL, CMA CGM, COSCO
JTK3 / JKX → CA2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming, TS Lines
KCM2 → CA2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	TS Lines

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
→ AAA2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	OOCL
AIS → ASAX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
AIS → AAA2	Transshipment	2-4 times a week	COSCO
KCX → AA2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming
FCS → ASAX / AWX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
CIX3 → ASAX / AWX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO
PS3 → AA2	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	Yang Ming
GC2 → AA2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	PIL
FCS → AAA2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
KCS → AA2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	PIL

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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

Quickest air route

Incheon International Airport to Brisbane International Airport

Cargo flights

Incheon International Airport to Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport

South Korea to Australia by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Gwangyang to Sydney

Cargo flights

Busan to Sydney

Most frequent

Busan to Fremantle

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