Question 1

How long does it take to ship a container from Colombo to Busan by sea?

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Colombo and Busan is 17 days 6h. Ships depart from Colombo (LKCMB) and arrive at Busan (KRPUS) with scheduled departures Every few hours.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Colombo and Busan?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every few hours from Colombo (LKCMB) and arrive into Busan (KRPUS) around 17 days 6h later. These services are operated by CMA CGM, CMA CGM, COSCO, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, Maersk, CMA CGM, Hapag-Lloyd, Hapag-Lloyd, ONE, King Ocean, ONE, COSCO, Evergreen, COSCO, RCL, COSCO, Evergreen, COSCO, ZIM, COSCO, ZIM, CMA CGM, COSCO, COSCO, OOCL, CMA CGM, Evergreen, ZIM, Hapag-Lloyd, King Ocean, King Ocean, Evergreen, Evergreen, King Ocean, ONE, King Ocean, King Ocean, King Ocean, King Ocean, Evergreen, ZIM, King Ocean, Evergreen, Evergreen, ZIM, ZIM, ONE, Evergreen, CMA CGM, Evergreen, ONE, ZIM, Evergreen, Evergreen, Evergreen, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, ONE, COSCO, COSCO, ONE, COSCO, Evergreen, COSCO, ONE, Evergreen, ONE, COSCO, COSCO, ONE, ZIM, ZIM and Evergreen.

Question 3

How long does it take to send cargo from Colombo to Busan by air freight?

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Colombo to Busan takes around 14h 58m. Flights depart from Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB) and arrive at Gimhae International Airport (PUS).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Colombo and Busan?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB) and Gimhae International Airport (PUS) depart daily. These flights are serviced by China Eastern Airlines and Singapore Airlines and the typical transit time is around 14h 58m.

Question 5

Do dedicated cargo planes (freighters) fly between Colombo and Busan?

Accepted Answer

No, it doesn't look like there are dedicated Cargo planes flying between Colombo and Busan. 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 Colombo to Busan by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Colombo and Busan by cargo ship is 4,216 Nautical Miles (7,809 Kilometres / 4,852 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Colombo (LKCMB) and Busan (KRPUS).

Question 7

What is the distance between Colombo to Busan by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Colombo and Busan by air is around 5,906 Kilometres (3,670 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB) and Gimhae International Airport (PUS).

Question 8

How much CO2 is produced when transporting a shipping container from Colombo to Busan by sea?

Accepted Answer

487kg CO₂e is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Colombo to Busan. 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 Colombo to Busan?

Accepted Answer

412kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Colombo to Busan. 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
China Eastern Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-200+3 others
Singapore Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787+1 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
KILIMA → IEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
SEAS2 / ESA2 / ESA3 / TLA2 / SSA → IEX / FCS / FME / EI3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL, PIL
AS6 / CI1 / CIX1 / RSI11 → IEX / FCS / RFM3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO, OOCL, CMA CGM, RCL
→ IEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
AS8 / HLS / RLI → IEX / IKI2 / RFM3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, Interasia, RCL
→ IEX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
AE12 →	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
ASEA / EAX4 → IEX / FME / FCS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, Evergreen, OOCL
SE1 → AN2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
SE1 → AN1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
CIP → SX1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
AIS4 → BIH	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	King Ocean
CIP → SX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
PMX → FCS / FME	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
CIX3 / AIS3 / RIE → FME / RFM3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, King Ocean, RCL
AS6 / CI1 / CIX1 → HIXP / AAC4 / PCC1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO, OOCL, CMA CGM
CPX → FME / FCS / RFM3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	RCL, Evergreen, OOCL
CI1 / RSI11 → CKI / RVC	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO, RCL
CIX2 / CISC → FME / IFX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, FT, TS Lines
CI1 → AK6	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO
CI1 → ZGC	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ZIM
AS6 / CI1 / CIX1 → MANB / AWE2 / ECX2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO, OOCL, CMA CGM
CI1 → ZCP	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ZIM
AS6 → CBX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
AS6 / CI1 / CIX1 → PEX3 / GME2 / GCC1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO, OOCL, CMA CGM
AS6 / CI1 / CIX1 → CPNW / MPNW / PNW2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO, OOCL, CMA CGM
CIX1 →	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	OOCL
AS6 →	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
AGI → FCS / FME	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, COSCO, FT
CI1 → ZNP	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ZIM
US4 / TP16 → US3 / TP15	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
AIS4 →	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	King Ocean
AIS3 →	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	King Ocean
AS9 → HIXP / PCC1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, CMA CGM
CIX3 → PCC1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
AIS4 → CKI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	King Ocean
CIP → EC2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
AIS3 / RIE → CKI / RVC	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	King Ocean, RCL
AIS4 / CWX → FEM	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	King Ocean, TS Lines
AIS4 → KMSK	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	King Ocean
AIS3 → FEM	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	King Ocean
→ PCI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
CWX → ZGC	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ZIM
AIS3 → KMSK	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	King Ocean
AS9 → MANB / NUE2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, CMA CGM
CIX3 → PCI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
NIX → ZGC	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ZIM
CWX → ZCP	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ZIM
CIP → MS2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
CIX3 → NUE2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
AS9 → CBX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
CIP → AUG / EC4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, ONE
CIP / CWX → ALX4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, TS Lines
NIX → ZCP	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ZIM
CIX3 → AUG	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
AS9 → PEX3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, CMA CGM
CIX3 → PEX3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
AS9 → CPNW	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
AS9 →	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
CIP → PN3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
PMX → AAC4 / PCC1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
PMX → CKI	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO
PMX → EC2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE
PMX → AK6	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO
PMX → PCI	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Evergreen
PMX → AWE2 / NUE2 / ECX2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
PMX → MS2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE
PMX → AUG / EC4	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Evergreen, ONE
PMX → ALX4	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE, OOCL
PMX → GME2 / PEX3 / GCC1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
PMX → MPNW / PNW2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
PMX → PN3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE
CWX → ZNP	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ZIM
NIX → ZNP	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ZIM
CIX → FME / IKI2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, Interasia

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