Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Sri Lanka and South Korea is 16 days 17h. Ships depart from Colombo (LKCMB) and arrive at Gwangyang (KRKAN) with scheduled departures N/A.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart n/a from Colombo (LKCMB) and arrive into Gwangyang (KRKAN) around 16 days 17h later. These services are operated by Maersk, MSC, TS Lines, TS Lines, COSCO, ONE, Wan Hai, COSCO, King Ocean, Evergreen, MSC, Evergreen, Evergreen, COSCO, TS Lines, Evergreen, King Ocean, COSCO, Evergreen, COSCO and Evergreen.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Sri Lanka to South Korea takes around 8h 10m. Flights depart from Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB) and arrive at Incheon International Airport (ICN).

Question 4

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

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB) and Incheon International Airport (ICN) depart every 1-2 weeks. These flights are serviced by SriLankan Airlines, China Eastern Airlines, Air China, Thai Airways, China Eastern Airlines, Vietnam Airlines, Cathay Pacific, Singapore Airlines, VietJet Air, Batik Air Malaysia, Malaysia Airlines and Air India and the typical transit time is around 8h 10m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Sri Lanka and South Korea by cargo ship is 4,547 Nautical Miles (8,420 Kilometres / 5,232 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Colombo (LKCMB) and Gwangyang (KRKAN).

Question 7

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

Accepted Answer

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

Question 8

How much CO2 is produced when transporting a shipping container from Sri Lanka to South Korea by sea?

Accepted Answer

308kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Sri Lanka to South Korea. 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 Sri Lanka to South Korea?

Accepted Answer

390kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Sri Lanka to South Korea. 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	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A330-200
China Eastern Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-200+3 others
Air China	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320neo+1 others
Thai Airways	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320+3 others
China Eastern Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737+1 others
Vietnam Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321+1 others
Cathay PacificFreighter	Daily	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+3 others
Singapore Airlines	1-2 times a day	Boeing 737MAX 8+2 others
VietJet Air	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320+1 others
Batik Air Malaysia	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-800+1 others
Malaysia Airlines	Daily	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+3 others
Air India	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320neo+2 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
China Eastern Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-200+2 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
SE3 / AE15	Direct	N/A	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
Shikra → Albatros	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
CWX → AIS2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	TS Lines
CIX2 → AIS2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	TS Lines
CI1 → AK23	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
EA2 → PS6	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE
AA7 → PS6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Wan Hai
ESA2 → AIS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
CWX / BTL - CWS \| CUL - CWS \| EMC - CIX5 \| ONE - CIP \| TSL - CWX \| XPF - CWX → AIS	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	King Ocean, TS Lines
ESA3 → NSB	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
Shikra → Albatros	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
CEM → NSB	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
CIX5 → PCI	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Evergreen
CI1 → CKI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
CIX2 → AIS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	TS Lines
CIX5 / CWX → JHTN	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Evergreen, TS Lines
CWX / BTL - CWS \| CUL - CWS \| EMC - CIX5 \| ONE - CIP \| TSL - CWX \| XPF - CWX → KTH	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	King Ocean, TS Lines
CI1 → AK6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
CIX2 → NSB	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
AGI → AIS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
CEM → NSB	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
AE15 → IA4 → PHI6	Transshipment	2-4 times a week	Maersk
AE15 → IA4 → IA8	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
MSC - Ingwe → IA4 → IA8	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
Ingwe → Pertiwi → ML - PHI6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
AE15 → IN1 → PHI6	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	Maersk
AE15 → NJX → PHI6	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	Maersk
MSC - Ingwe → IN1 → PHI6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
AE15 → NJX → IA8	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
AE15 → IN1 → IA8	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
MSC - Ingwe → MBFCAR - PNG \| SWSPL - PWX → IA8	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
MSC - Ingwe → NJX → IA8	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
MSC - Ingwe → IN1 → IA8	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
AS6 → HL - JKF \| ML - IN1 → ML - IA8	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
SEAS2 → HL - JKF \| ML - IN1 → ML - IA8	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
TP16 → I15 → PHI6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
FAL6 → HL - JKF \| ML - IN1 → ML - IA8	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
TP16 → I15 → IA8	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk

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

Sri Lanka to South Korea by Air freight

Quickest air route

Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport to Incheon International Airport

Most frequent

Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport to Daegu Airport

Sri Lanka to South Korea by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Colombo to Gwangyang

Most frequent

Colombo to Pyeongtaek

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