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 20 days 20h. Ships depart from Incheon (KRINC) 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 Incheon (KRINC) and arrive into Colombo (LKCMB) around 20 days 20h later. These services are operated by COSCO, COSCO, Gold Star, Evergreen, COSCO, ASEAN, Evergreen, COSCO, COSCO, ONE, COSCO, COSCO, ZIM, Evergreen, China United, COSCO and Evergreen.

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 10m. 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, China Eastern Airlines, China Eastern Airlines, Thai Airways, Air China, Malaysia Airlines, Singapore Airlines, Batik Air Malaysia, Cathay Pacific and Air India and the typical transit time is around 8h 10m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Seoul and Colombo. Cargo flights depart from Incheon International Airport (ICN) and arrive at Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB) 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 Seoul to Colombo by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Seoul and Colombo by cargo ship is 4,447 Nautical Miles (8,235 Kilometres / 5,117 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

661kg 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

390kg 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
China Eastern Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321+3 others
China Eastern Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-800+1 others
Thai Airways	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+3 others
Air China	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321+1 others
Malaysia Airlines	Daily	Airbus A330-200+3 others
Singapore Airlines	1-2 times a day	Boeing 787+2 others
Batik Air Malaysia	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737MAX 8+1 others
Cathay PacificFreighter	Daily	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+4 others
Air India	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-8+2 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
NAX → AEU9	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO
NAX → CIX3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO
CNC - CSE \| HMM - CS2 → CI3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Gold Star
KTH → CES	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
NAX → PMX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO
CVT → CSX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ASEAN
NCS → CIX8	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
NAX → AEU9	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO
CII → PMX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
COSCO - AK47 → EA2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
AK49 → PMX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
AK49 → AEU9	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
KCI → CI3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ZIM, Gold Star
KTH → CIX8	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
IQH → CSX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	China United
CII → AEU9	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
KTH → CIX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
COSCO - AK47 → EA2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
AK49 → PMX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
AK49 → AEU9	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
ISS1 → BTL - CWS \| CUL - CWS \| EMC - CIX5 \| ONE - CIP \| TSL - CWX \| XPF - CWX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	King Ocean
COSCO - AK47 → CIP	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
AK49 → AS1 + AAS2	Transshipment	2-4 times a week	COSCO
AK49 → CI1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO

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