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 19 days 14h. Ships depart from Colombo (LKCMB) and arrive at Busan (KRPUS) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 days.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Colombo and Busan?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 days from Colombo (LKCMB) and arrive into Busan (KRPUS) around 19 days 14h later. These services are operated by MSC, ONE, CMA CGM, Maersk, COSCO, APL, OOCL and King Ocean.

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 1 day 12h. Flights depart from Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB) and arrive at Incheon International Airport (ICN).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Colombo and Busan?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB) and Incheon International Airport (ICN) depart every few hours. These flights are serviced by SriLankan Airlines, Air China, China Eastern Airlines, Thai Airways, Malaysia Airlines, Air India and Singapore Airlines and the typical transit time is around 1 day 12h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Colombo and Busan. Cargo flights depart from Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB) and arrive at Incheon International Airport (ICN) with departures Every 1-2 days and a average flight time of around 1 day 12h. China Eastern Airlines operates Airbus A330 Freighter on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Colombo to Busan by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Colombo and Busan by cargo ship is 4,840 Nautical Miles (8,964 Kilometres / 5,570 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 7,357 Kilometres (4,572 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

429kg - 683kg CO₂ (per TEU) 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

83kg - 289kg CO₂ (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	Departs	Aircraft types
SriLankan Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-300
Air China	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320+1 others
China Eastern AirlinesF	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-500 (winglets)+4 others
Thai Airways	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320+1 others
Malaysia Airlines	1-2 times a week	Boeing 737-800+1 others
Air India	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321+1 others
Singapore Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787+1 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
China Eastern AirlinesF	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330 Freighter+2 others
Singapore Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787+1 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
MSC	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC FLORENTINA+75 others
ONE	Every 1-2 weeks	DAPHNE+36 others
CMA CGM	Every 1-2 weeks	EDISON+73 others
Maersk	Every 1-2 weeks	RHONE MAERSK+29 others
COSCO	Every 1-2 weeks	SEAMAX WESTPORT+45 others
APL	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM CORTE REAL+2 others
OOCL	Every 2-4 weeks	VANCOUVER+19 others
King Ocean	Every 2-4 weeks	KMTC DUBAI+6 others

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