Question 1

How long does it take to ship a container from South Korea to Sri Lanka by sea?

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between South Korea and Sri Lanka is 13 days 17h. Ships depart from Busan (KRPUS) and arrive at Colombo (LKCMB) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between South Korea and Sri Lanka?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from Busan (KRPUS) and arrive into Colombo (LKCMB) around 13 days 17h later. These services are operated by HMM, ZIM, OOCL, RCL, COSCO, Evergreen, ONE, MSC and Hapag-Lloyd.

Question 3

How long does it take to send cargo from South Korea to Sri Lanka by air freight?

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from South Korea to Sri Lanka takes around 8h 28m. Flights depart from Incheon International Airport (ICN) and arrive at Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between South Korea and Sri Lanka?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Incheon International Airport (ICN) and Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB) depart every few hours. These flights are serviced by SriLankan Airlines, China Eastern Airlines, Air China, Malaysia Airlines, Thai Airways, Singapore Airlines, Cathay Pacific and Air India and the typical transit time is around 8h 28m.

Question 5

Do dedicated cargo planes (freighters) fly between South Korea and Sri Lanka?

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between South Korea and Sri Lanka. Cargo flights depart from Incheon International Airport (ICN) and arrive at Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB) with departures 1-2 times a day and a average flight time of around 8h 28m. China Eastern Airlines and Cathay Pacific operates Airbus A330 Freighter and Boeing 747-400 Freighter on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between South Korea to Sri Lanka by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between South Korea and Sri Lanka by cargo ship is 4,357 Nautical Miles (8,070 Kilometres / 5,014 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Busan (KRPUS) and Colombo (LKCMB).

Question 7

What is the distance between South Korea to Sri Lanka by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between South Korea and Sri Lanka by air is around 5,768 Kilometres (3,584 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 South Korea to Sri Lanka by sea?

Accepted Answer

395kg - 827kg CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from South Korea to Sri Lanka. 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 South Korea to Sri Lanka?

Accepted Answer

214kg - 358kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from South Korea to Sri Lanka. 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	1-2 times a week	Airbus A330-300
China Eastern AirlinesF	Daily	Airbus A330 Freighter+4 others
Air China	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321+1 others
Malaysia Airlines	1-2 times a week	Airbus A330-300+1 others
Thai Airways	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+1 others
Singapore Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787+1 others
Cathay PacificF	1-2 times a week	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+1 others
Air India	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-8+1 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
HMM	Every 2-4 weeks	AS SUSANNA+27 others
ZIM	Every 2-4 weeks	TORRANCE+1 others
OOCL	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL HAMBURG+45 others
RCL	Every 1-2 weeks	WANA BHUM+6 others
COSCO	Every 1-2 weeks	XIN DA YANG ZHOU+91 others
Evergreen	Every 2-4 weeks	Ever Bliss+67 others
ONE	Every 2-4 weeks	SEASPAN OSPREY+57 others
MSC	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC SHUBA B+92 others
Hapag-Lloyd	Every 2-4 weeks	CAPE ARTEMISIO+39 others

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South Korea to Sri Lanka By Air freight, Cargo ship or Road

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Quickest air route

Incheon International Airport to Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport

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