Question 1

How long does it take to ship a container from Sydney to Seoul by sea?

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Sydney and Seoul is 16 days 17h. Ships depart from Sydney (AUSYD) and arrive at Busan (KRPUS) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Sydney and Seoul?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from Sydney (AUSYD) and arrive into Busan (KRPUS) around 16 days 17h later. These services are operated by MSC, Hapag-Lloyd and ANL.

Question 3

How long does it take to send cargo from Sydney to Seoul by air freight?

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Sydney to Seoul takes around 9h 38m. Flights depart from Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport (SYD) and arrive at Incheon International Airport (ICN).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Sydney and Seoul?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport (SYD) and Incheon International Airport (ICN) depart 2-4 times a day. These flights are serviced by UPS Airlines, Jetstar Airways, Korean Air, Asiana Airlines, Qantas, T'way Air, China Airlines, Xiamen Air, Philippine Airlines, China Southern Airlines, Air China, China Eastern Airlines, Garuda Indonesia, Vietnam Airlines, Vietnam Airlines, VietJet Air, VietJet Air and Polar Air Cargo and the typical transit time is around 9h 38m.

Question 5

Do dedicated cargo planes (freighters) fly between Sydney and Seoul?

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Sydney and Seoul. Cargo flights depart from Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport (SYD) and arrive at Incheon International Airport (ICN) with departures 1-2 times a week and a average flight time of around 9h 38m. UPS Airlines and Polar Air Cargo operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Sydney to Seoul by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Sydney and Seoul by cargo ship is 4,674 Nautical Miles (8,656 Kilometres / 5,379 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Sydney (AUSYD) and Busan (KRPUS).

Question 7

What is the distance between Sydney to Seoul by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Sydney and Seoul by air is around 8,384 Kilometres (5,209 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport (SYD) and Gimpo International Airport (GMP).

Question 8

How much CO2 is produced when transporting a shipping container from Sydney to Seoul by sea?

Accepted Answer

778kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Sydney to Seoul. 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 Sydney to Seoul?

Accepted Answer

625kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Sydney to Seoul. 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
UPS AirlinesFreighter	Every 2-4 weeks	Boeing 747-400 Freighter
Jetstar Airways	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-8
Korean Air	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER
Asiana Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A380-800
Qantas	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-300
T'way Air	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300
China Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+2 others
Xiamen Air	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-8+2 others
Philippine Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-200+2 others
China Southern Airlines	2-4 times a day	Airbus A350-900+4 others
Air China	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
China Eastern Airlines	2-4 times a day	Airbus A350-900+7 others
Garuda Indonesia	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300
Vietnam Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+2 others
Vietnam Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900+2 others
VietJet Air	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-200+2 others
VietJet Air	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-200+1 others
Polar Air CargoFreighter	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 747-400 Freighter

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Asiana Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A380-800+1 others
All Nippon Airways	1-2 times a day	Boeing 787-9+2 others
Japan Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300+3 others
China Southern Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-200+1 others
Air China	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
ZAX / Panda	Direct	1-2 times a week	MSC, ZIM, Maersk, Gold Star
NEAX / NAX / A1X / AUE	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Evergreen, ONE, HMM
A3N / A3NANL	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	ANL, OOCL, COSCO, CMA CGM
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