Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Seoul and Colombo is 24 days 15h. Ships depart from Daesan (KRTSN) and arrive at Colombo (LKCMB) with scheduled departures Every 2-4 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Seoul and Colombo?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 2-4 weeks from Daesan (KRTSN) and arrive into Colombo (LKCMB) around 24 days 15h later. These services are operated by ONE, COSCO, COSCO, COSCO, COSCO, COSCO, ONE, ONE, King Ocean, King Ocean, COSCO, ONE, King Ocean, King Ocean and COSCO.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Seoul to Colombo takes around 8h 30m. Flights depart from Incheon International Airport (ICN) and arrive at Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Seoul and Colombo?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Incheon International Airport (ICN) and Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB) depart 1-2 times a week. These flights are serviced by SriLankan Airlines, Thai Airways, China Eastern Airlines, Air China, Malaysia Airlines, Batik Air Malaysia, China Eastern Airlines, Singapore Airlines, Cathay Pacific and Air India and the typical transit time is around 8h 30m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Seoul and Colombo by cargo ship is 5,159 Nautical Miles (9,554 Kilometres / 5,937 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Incheon (KRINC) and Colombo (LKCMB).

Question 7

What is the distance between Seoul to Colombo by air?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

926kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Seoul to Colombo. 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 Seoul to Colombo?

Accepted Answer

426kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Seoul to Colombo. 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
Thai Airways	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+2 others
China Eastern Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321+3 others
Air China	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321+2 others
Malaysia Airlines	Daily	Airbus A330-200+2 others
Batik Air Malaysia	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737MAX 8
China Eastern Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-800
Singapore Airlines	1-2 times a day	Boeing 787+1 others
Cathay Pacific	Daily	Boeing 777-300+5 others
Air India	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-8+2 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
COSCO - AK47 → EA2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE
AK49 → PMX	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	COSCO
AK49 → AEU9	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
AK49 → CIX3	Transshipment	2-4 times a week	COSCO
AK49 → AEU9	Transshipment	2-4 times a week	COSCO
AK49 → PMX	Transshipment	2-4 times a week	COSCO
COSCO - AK47 → EA2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
COSCO - AK47 → CIP	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
ISS1 → BTL - CWS \| CUL - CWS \| EMC - CIX5 \| ONE - CIP \| TSL - CWX \| XPF - CWX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	King Ocean
ISS1 → AIS3	Transshipment	2-4 times a week	King Ocean
AK49 → CI1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
COSCO - AK47 → CIP	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
ISS1 → AIS3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	King Ocean
ISS1 → BTL - CWS \| CUL - CWS \| EMC - CIX5 \| ONE - CIP \| TSL - CWX \| XPF - CWX	Transshipment	2-4 times a week	King Ocean
AK49 → CI1	Transshipment	2-4 times a week	COSCO

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
PH1 → MSC - Ingwe	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
CII → AEU9	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
CNC - CSE \| HMM - CS2 → CI3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Gold Star
CII → PMX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
CVT → CSX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ASEAN
BBX6 → ASEAN - CSX \| CUL - CSX \| EMC - CIX8 \| ESL - CSX \| XPF - CWX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CNC Line
CHL → AEU9 / LL7	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO
KCM → ASEAN - CSX \| CUL - CSX \| EMC - CIX8 \| ESL - CSX \| XPF - CWX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CNC Line
CHL / RNV → CIX3 / RKI10	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	RCL, OOCL, COSCO
NCT / CHL4 → AEU9 / CES / LL7	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO, Evergreen
CII → AEU9	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
CHL → AEU9 / LL7	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO
SAMBAR → Ingwe	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NCT / CHL4 → AEU9 / CES / LL7	Transshipment	2-4 times a week	OOCL, COSCO, Evergreen
CHL / RNV → CIX3 / RKI10	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	RCL, OOCL, COSCO
KCM → CIX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	TS Lines
KCI → NCI / CIX2	Transshipment	2-4 times a week	TS Lines, ONE
NCT / CHL4 / RNT → CIX3 / RKI10	Transshipment	2-4 times a week	COSCO, OOCL, RCL
CNC - CSE \| HMM - CS2 → NIX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Gold Star
PH3 → BTL - CWS \| CUL - CWS \| EMC - CIX5 \| ONE - CIP \| TSL - CWX \| XPF - CWX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
NCT → CIX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
CII → CI1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
PH1 → BTL - CWS \| CUL - CWS \| EMC - CIX5 \| ONE - CIP \| TSL - CWX \| XPF - CWX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
SAMBAR → Clanga	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC

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