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

The shortest shipping time by sea between Seoul and Melbourne is 25 days 21h. Ships depart from Daesan (KRTSN) and arrive at Melbourne (AUMEL) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 days.

How regularly do container ships travel between Seoul and Melbourne?

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 days from Daesan (KRTSN) and arrive into Melbourne (AUMEL) around 25 days 21h later. These services are operated by COSCO, COSCO, ONE, COSCO and ONE.

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

The quickest flight from Seoul to Melbourne takes around 17h 49m. Flights depart from Incheon International Airport (ICN) and arrive at Avalon Airport (AVV).

How often do planes fly between Seoul and Melbourne?

Scheduled flights between Incheon International Airport (ICN) and Avalon Airport (AVV) depart daily. These flights are serviced by Jetstar Airways and Jetstar Airways and the typical transit time is around 17h 49m.

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

No, it doesn't look like there are dedicated Cargo planes flying between Seoul and Melbourne. There are regular passenger aircraft however and they might be able to accommodate your cargo depending on its dimensions and weight.

What is the distance between Seoul to Melbourne by ship?

The distance between Seoul and Melbourne by cargo ship is 6,509 Nautical Miles (12,056 Kilometres / 7,491 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Incheon (KRINC) and Melbourne (AUMEL).

What is the distance between Seoul to Melbourne by air?

The distance between Seoul and Melbourne by air is around 10,051 Kilometres (6,246 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Gimpo International Airport (GMP) and Melbourne International Airport (MEL).

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

1.17t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Seoul to Melbourne. 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.

How much CO2 is produced when sending cargo by air from Seoul to Melbourne?

708kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Seoul to Melbourne. 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.

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Seoul to Melbourne By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Air Freight

17h 49m, Daily

405kg CO₂e

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25 days 21h, Every 1-2 days

1.07t CO₂e

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Seoul to Melbourne by Air freight

The quickest way to get from Seoul to Melbourne by plane will take about 17h 49m and departs from Incheon International Airport (ICN) and arrives into Avalon Airport (AVV). There are flights departing daily on this route. Jetstar Airways is one of the carriers that operates regular services on this route with flights departing every 1-2 days.

Quickest air route

Incheon International Airport to Avalon Airport

Departs from

ICN

Departs from

AVV

17h 49m: Daily

9,108 km
5,660 mi.

1 transfer
No stops

Estimated emissions

405kg CO₂e (per 100kg)

Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Jetstar Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-8+1 others
Jetstar Airways	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-8+2 others
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Closest airports

Gimpo International Airport to Melbourne International Airport

Departs from

GMP

Departs from

MEL

19h 48m: 2-4 times a week

10,051 km
6,246 mi.

1 transfer
No stops

Estimated emissions

708kg CO₂e (per 100kg)

Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Air China	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-800+1 others
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Most frequent

Incheon International Airport to Melbourne International Airport

Departs from

ICN

Departs from

MEL

17h 50m: Every 1-2 hours

9,058 km
5,629 mi.

1 transfer
No stops

Estimated emissions

394kg CO₂e (per 100kg)

Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Jetstar Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-8+3 others
Philippine Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321+3 others
Xiamen Air	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-800+2 others
China Eastern Airlines	1-2 times a day	Airbus A320+2 others
Cathay Pacific	2-4 times a day	Boeing 777-300+4 others
China Southern Airlines	2-4 times a day	Airbus A321neo+4 others
Vietnam Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321+2 others
Hong Kong Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320+2 others
VietJet Air	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321+1 others
Singapore Airlines	2-4 times a day	Boeing 787+2 others
Thai Airways	1-2 times a day	Airbus A350-900
AirAsia X	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300
Asiana Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-200LR+1 others
Scoot	Daily	Boeing 787-9+1 others
Batik Air Malaysia	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737MAX 8+1 others

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Seoul to Melbourne by Container ship

The quickest way to get from Seoul to Melbourne by ship will take about 25 days 21h and departs from Daesan (KRTSN) and arrives into Melbourne (AUMEL). There are vessels departing every 1-2 days on this route. COSCO is one of the carriers that operates regular services on this route with vessels departing every 1-2 weeks.

Quickest ocean route

Daesan to Melbourne

Port of loading

KRTSN

Port of loading

AUMEL

25 days 21h: Every 1-2 days

11,056 km
6,870 mi.

1 transfer
1 stop

Estimated emissions

1.07t CO₂e (per TEU)

Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
AK49 → A3N	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
AK49 → A3C	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
COSCO - AK47 → AUE	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
AK49 → GSL - ZAX \| MSC - Panda \| ZIM - ZAX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
COSCO - AK47 → AUN	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE

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Closest seaports

Incheon to Melbourne

Port of loading

KRINC

Port of loading

AUMEL

45 days 11h: Every 2-4 weeks

12,056 km
7,491 mi.

Direct
4 stops

Estimated emissions

1.17t CO₂e (per TEU)

Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
AUEC	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	AAL
CII → A3N	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
CII → A3C	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
KCI → SAC	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	PIL
PNCN - CI2 → CAT	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Sinotrans
IA3 → Dragon	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
KCI → STA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	PIL
PS6 → CAT	Transshipment	2-4 times a week	Yang Ming
PH3 → Dragon	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
PS6 → AUN	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
CS2 → A1X	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM
PS6 → A1X / AUE	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM, ONE
PS6 → CA2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming
KCI / SEA7 → SAE	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	PIL, SLS
CII → GSL - ZAX \| MSC - Panda \| ZIM - ZAX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
KCI → AUE	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
NCS → NEAX	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	Evergreen
KCS2 → AUE	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
KTH → NEAX	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	Evergreen
PS6 → A1X / AUE	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM, ONE
KCM → CA2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	TS Lines
CHT → CA2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	TS Lines
KCS → SAE	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	PIL
KCI → CA2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	TS Lines
PS6 → CA2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming
CNC - CSE \| HMM - CS2 → ZAX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Gold Star
KCI → AUN	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
KCS2 → AUN	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
CKL - KST \| DJS - KST1 \| HA - KST \| KMTC - KST \| PNCN - KST \| POCEAN - KST \| SKR - KST \| SML - KST → A1X	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	HMM
KIS → A1X	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM
PS6 → AUN	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
CKL - KTX \| KMTC - KTX \| POCEAN - KTX → A1X	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	HMM
KCI / GSL - KCI \| INTERA - KCI \| NMSUNG - KCI \| ONE - KCI \| SITC - CMI3 \| TSL - KCI → ZAX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ZIM, Gold Star
SAMBAR → Panda	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	MSC

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Ocean routes from Seoul to Melbourne

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Seoul to Melbourne by Air freight

Quickest air route

Incheon International Airport to Avalon Airport

Closest airports

Gimpo International Airport to Melbourne International Airport

Most frequent

Incheon International Airport to Melbourne International Airport

Seoul to Melbourne by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Daesan to Melbourne

Closest seaports

Incheon to Melbourne

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