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 19 days 8h. Ships depart from Gwangyang (KRKAN) 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 Gwangyang (KRKAN) and arrive into Colombo (LKCMB) around 19 days 8h later. These services are operated by COSCO and CMA CGM.

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 15m. 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, Air China, Malaysia Airlines, China Eastern Airlines, Singapore Airlines, Cathay Pacific and Air India and the typical transit time is around 8h 15m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

No, it doesn't look like there are dedicated Cargo planes flying between South Korea and Sri Lanka. 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 South Korea to Sri Lanka by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between South Korea and Sri Lanka by cargo ship is 4,303 Nautical Miles (7,969 Kilometres / 4,952 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Gwangyang (KRKAN) 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

540kg 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 A320+2 others
Air China	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321+1 others
Malaysia Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-200+2 others
China Eastern Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-500 (winglets)+1 others
Singapore Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787+1 others
Cathay Pacific	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300+4 others
Air India	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-8+1 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
CKI → AEU9	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
WAX → FAL8	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Carioca	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
CIX / CIX3 / CI3 / RKI10	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, ZIM, COSCO, CMA CGM, Gold Star, RCL
KS1 / A05 → US4 / TP16	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
IAX / FI3 → US4 / TP16	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
IAX → CIX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
IAX → CUL - CSX \| EMC - CIX8 \| ESL - CSX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
FL2 → AGI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM
Dragon → Shikra	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
New Origami → Britannia	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NW3 / Aztec → Ingwe / MSC - Ingwe	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, HMM
MD5 / Jade → Ingwe / MSC - Ingwe	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC, HMM
HIXP → KILIMA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
AIS → AEU9	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
HIXP / AAC4 / PCC1 → FAL8 / AEU9 / CES / LL7	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO, CMA CGM, Evergreen
AIS → PMX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
AAC4 / PCC1 → PMX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO
IAX / NPI → MIAX / AIM	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, ONE
NPI → IOX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
NPI → WIN	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
FI3 → MEWA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk

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Incheon International Airport to Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport

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