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 18 days 17h. Ships depart from Ulsan (KRUSN) and arrive at Colombo (LKCMB) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Ulsan (KRUSN) and arrive into Colombo (LKCMB) around 18 days 17h later. These services are operated by Evergreen, Hapag-Lloyd, Hapag-Lloyd, Wan Hai, Hapag-Lloyd, Hapag-Lloyd, Hapag-Lloyd, Hapag-Lloyd, Hapag-Lloyd, Evergreen, Maersk, Evergreen, Maersk, Maersk, Maersk, Maersk, Maersk, King Ocean, King Ocean, King Ocean, Evergreen and King Ocean.

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 21m. 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 1-2 times a week. These flights are serviced by SriLankan Airlines, China Eastern Airlines, China Eastern Airlines, Air China, Singapore Airlines, Cathay Pacific and Air India and the typical transit time is around 8h 21m.

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 Every 1-2 days and a average flight time of around 8h 21m. Cathay Pacific operates  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 4,308 Nautical Miles (7,979 Kilometres / 4,958 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Ulsan (KRUSN) 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 5,774 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 South Korea to Sri Lanka by sea?

Accepted Answer

616kg CO₂e (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

426kg CO₂e (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	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
SriLankan Airlines	1-2 times a week	Airbus A330-300+1 others
China Eastern Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321+3 others
China Eastern Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-800+1 others
Air China	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321+2 others
Singapore Airlines	1-2 times a day	Boeing 787+2 others
Cathay PacificFreighter	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 747-8F Freighter+6 others
Air India	Daily	Boeing 777-300ER+3 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
NSA → CES	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
SE3 → AA7	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
NE4 → AA7	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
KVS → AA7	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Wan Hai
NE3 → AA7	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
IOS → AA7	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
SE2 → AA7	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
SE4 → AA7	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
SE1 → AA7	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
NSA → CIX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
SE3 / AE15	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
NSA → CIX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
AE15 → BTL - CWS \| CUL - CWS \| EMC - CIX5 \| ONE - CIP \| TSL - CWX \| XPF - CWX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
AE5 → BTL - CWS \| CUL - CWS \| EMC - CIX5 \| ONE - CIP \| TSL - CWX \| XPF - CWX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
AE3 → BTL - CWS \| CUL - CWS \| EMC - CIX5 \| ONE - CIP \| TSL - CWX \| XPF - CWX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
ME1 → BTL - CWS \| CUL - CWS \| EMC - CIX5 \| ONE - CIP \| TSL - CWX \| XPF - CWX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
AE19 → BTL - CWS \| CUL - CWS \| EMC - CIX5 \| ONE - CIP \| TSL - CWX \| XPF - CWX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
ANX → AIS3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	King Ocean
KHP → BTL - CWS \| CUL - CWS \| EMC - CIX5 \| ONE - CIP \| TSL - CWX \| XPF - CWX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	King Ocean
ANX → BTL - CWS \| CUL - CWS \| EMC - CIX5 \| ONE - CIP \| TSL - CWX \| XPF - CWX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	King Ocean
KHS1 → PRX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Evergreen
KTS → BTL - CWS \| CUL - CWS \| EMC - CIX5 \| ONE - CIP \| TSL - CWX \| XPF - CWX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	King Ocean

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South Korea to Sri Lanka by Air freight

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Incheon International Airport to Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport

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