Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Colombo and Seoul is 15 days 17h. Ships depart from Colombo (LKCMB) and arrive at Incheon (KRINC) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Colombo and Seoul?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Colombo (LKCMB) and arrive into Incheon (KRINC) around 15 days 17h later. These services are operated by Maersk, Maersk, Maersk, Maersk, King Ocean, King Ocean, COSCO, Evergreen, Evergreen, King Ocean, MSC, COSCO, King Ocean, King Ocean, King Ocean, ONE, Evergreen, COSCO, ONE, King Ocean, King Ocean, Yang Ming, King Ocean, HMM, King Ocean, Evergreen, Evergreen, TS Lines, Evergreen and Evergreen.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Colombo to Seoul takes around 8h 10m. 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 Seoul?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB) and Incheon International Airport (ICN) depart 1-2 times a week. These flights are serviced by SriLankan Airlines, Air China, Thai Airways, China Eastern Airlines, China Eastern Airlines, Cathay Pacific, Vietnam Airlines, Singapore Airlines, VietJet Air, Air India, Batik Air Malaysia and Malaysia Airlines and the typical transit time is around 8h 10m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Colombo and Seoul. Cargo flights depart from Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB) and arrive at Incheon International Airport (ICN) with departures Daily and a average flight time of around 8h 10m. Cathay Pacific operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Colombo to Seoul by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Colombo and Seoul by cargo ship is 4,319 Nautical Miles (7,999 Kilometres / 4,970 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Colombo (LKCMB) and Incheon (KRINC).

Question 7

What is the distance between Colombo to Seoul by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Colombo and Seoul by air is around 5,774 Kilometres (3,588 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB) and Incheon International Airport (ICN).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

719kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Colombo 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 Colombo to Seoul?

Accepted Answer

426kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Colombo 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
SriLankan Airlines	1-2 times a week	Airbus A330-200+1 others
Air China	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320neo+1 others
Thai Airways	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320+3 others
China Eastern Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-200+3 others
China Eastern Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737+1 others
Cathay PacificFreighter	Daily	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+5 others
Vietnam Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321+1 others
Singapore Airlines	1-2 times a day	Boeing 737MAX 8+2 others
VietJet Air	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320+1 others
Air India	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320neo+2 others
Batik Air Malaysia	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-800+1 others
Malaysia Airlines	1-2 times a day	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+3 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
China Eastern Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-200+1 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
TP16 → IA88	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
SE3 / AE15 → FLS / AM1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
SE3 / AE15 → PH3 / ML - PH3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
TP16 → IA9	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
BTL - CWS \| CUL - CWS \| EMC - CIX5 \| ONE - CIP \| TSL - CWX \| XPF - CWX → ANX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	King Ocean
BTL - CWS \| CUL - CWS \| EMC - CIX5 \| ONE - CIP \| TSL - CWX \| XPF - CWX → CT2	Transshipment	2-4 times a week	King Ocean
ESA2 → ML - IA9	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO
CIX5 → NCT	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Evergreen
CIX5 → NCS	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Evergreen
CWX / BTL - CWS \| CUL - CWS \| EMC - CIX5 \| ONE - CIP \| TSL - CWX \| XPF - CWX → CHT	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	King Ocean, TS Lines
Shikra → SAMBAR	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
ESA2 / TLA2 / SA5 → CHL / CHX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL, Yang Ming
BTL - CWS \| CUL - CWS \| EMC - CIX5 \| ONE - CIP \| TSL - CWX \| XPF - CWX → KPX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	King Ocean
CWX / BTL - CWS \| CUL - CWS \| EMC - CIX5 \| ONE - CIP \| TSL - CWX \| XPF - CWX → KCM	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	King Ocean, TS Lines
CWX / BTL - CWS \| CUL - CWS \| EMC - CIX5 \| ONE - CIP \| TSL - CWX \| XPF - CWX → KTH	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	King Ocean, TS Lines
EA2 → COSCO - AK47	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
ESA3 → NCS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
ESA2 / ESA3 / TLA2 / SA5 → NCT / CHL4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL, Yang Ming
CIP → COSCO - AK47	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE
BTL - CWS \| CUL - CWS \| EMC - CIX5 \| ONE - CIP \| TSL - CWX \| XPF - CWX → BIH	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	King Ocean
BTL - CWS \| CUL - CWS \| EMC - CIX5 \| ONE - CIP \| TSL - CWX \| XPF - CWX → ISS2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	King Ocean
SA5 → KTH	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming
BTL - CWS \| CUL - CWS \| EMC - CIX5 \| ONE - CIP \| TSL - CWX \| XPF - CWX → ISS1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	King Ocean
AGI → CKL - KTX \| KMTC - KTX \| POCEAN - KTX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	HMM
CWX / BTL - CWS \| CUL - CWS \| EMC - CIX5 \| ONE - CIP \| TSL - CWX \| XPF - CWX → KCM	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	King Ocean, TS Lines
CIX5 → NCS	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Evergreen
CIX2 → NCS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
CIX2 → KCM	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	TS Lines
AGI → NCS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
CEM → NCS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen

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Colombo to Seoul By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Colombo to Seoul by Air freight

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Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport to Incheon International Airport

Most frequent

Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport to Cheongju International Airport/Cheongju Air Base (K-59/G-513)

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