Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between South Korea and New Zealand is 21 days. Ships depart from Busan (KRPUS) and arrive at Auckland (NZAKL) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Busan (KRPUS) and arrive into Auckland (NZAKL) around 21 days later. These services are operated by Swire, COSCO and Swire.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from South Korea to New Zealand takes around 11h 15m. Flights depart from Incheon International Airport (ICN) and arrive at Auckland International Airport (AKL).

Question 4

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

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Incheon International Airport (ICN) and Auckland International Airport (AKL) depart daily. These flights are serviced by Air New Zealand, Korean Air, Jetstar Airways, Jetstar Airways, Qantas, Air China, Cathay Pacific, China Southern Airlines, Hainan Airlines, Sichuan Airlines and China Eastern Airlines and the typical transit time is around 11h 15m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between South Korea and New Zealand by cargo ship is 6,147 Nautical Miles (11,383 Kilometres / 7,073 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Busan (KRPUS) and Auckland (NZAKL).

Question 7

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

Accepted Answer

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

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.1t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from South Korea to New Zealand. 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 New Zealand?

Accepted Answer

349kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from South Korea to New Zealand. 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	Boeing 787-8+1 others
Jetstar Airways	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-8+2 others
Qantas	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-300+2 others
Air China	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321+1 others
Cathay Pacific	2-4 times a day	Boeing 777-300+3 others
China Southern Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320+2 others
Hainan Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-800+1 others
Sichuan Airlines	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A320neo+2 others
China Eastern Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320+1 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
NAT	Direct	N/A	Swire
JKN / JSTAR / NZJ	Direct	1-2 times a week	COSCO, ONE, Maersk, OOCL
PNA D → NAT	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Swire
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
JKN → CNS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
JKN → NZS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
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