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 19h. Ships depart from Colombo (LKCMB) and arrive at Gwangyang (KRKAN) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Colombo (LKCMB) and arrive into Gwangyang (KRKAN) around 16 days 19h later. These services are operated by Maersk, Maersk, Maersk, Maersk, CMA CGM, Maersk, COSCO, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, COSCO, CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL, OOCL, TS Lines, TS Lines, Evergreen, COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL, MSC, King Ocean, TS Lines, Evergreen, COSCO, Evergreen, Evergreen, CMA CGM, COSCO, King Ocean, Evergreen, Evergreen, Evergreen, Yang Ming, Evergreen 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 1-2 times a week. These flights are serviced by SriLankan Airlines, Air China, Thai Airways, China Eastern Airlines, China Eastern Airlines, Vietnam Airlines, Cathay Pacific, Singapore Airlines, VietJet Air, Air India, Batik Air Malaysia and Malaysia Airlines 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

426kg 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	1-2 times a week	Airbus A330-200+1 others
Air China	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320neo+1 others
Thai Airways	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320+3 others
China Eastern Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-200+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+6 others
Singapore Airlines	1-2 times a day	Boeing 737MAX 8+2 others
VietJet Air	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320+1 others
Air India	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320neo+2 others
Batik Air Malaysia	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-800+1 others
Malaysia Airlines	1-2 times a day	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+3 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	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
AE15 → I15	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
AE15 → Cape Town Express	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
AE15 → COSCO - CAPa	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
SEAS2 → CPTFEED	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
MSC - Ingwe → I15	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
ESA2 → CAPa	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
AS6 → CPTFEED	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
FAL6 → CPTFEED	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
CI1 → CAPa	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	COSCO
CIMEX3 → CPTFEED	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
AEU5 → CAPa	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
TLA2 → KTX4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL
LL6 → KTX4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL
CWX → AIS2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	TS Lines
CIX2 → AIS2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	TS Lines
ESA3 → NSB	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
ESA2 → AIS	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO
CEM → NSB	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
CPX → KTX4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL
Shikra → Albatros	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
CWX / BTL - CWS \| CUL - CWS \| EMC - CIX5 \| ONE - CIP \| TSL - CWX \| XPF - CWX → AIS	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	King Ocean, TS Lines
CIX2 → AIS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	TS Lines
CIX2 → NSB	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
AGI → AIS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
CEM → NSB	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
CIX5 → NSB	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Evergreen
C3MAPL → CPTFEED	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
AGI → CAPa	Transshipment	2-4 times a week	COSCO
CWX / BTL - CWS \| CUL - CWS \| EMC - CIX5 \| ONE - CIP \| TSL - CWX \| XPF - CWX → KTH	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	King Ocean, TS Lines
AGI → NSB	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
CIX2 → NSB	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
AGI → KHS1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
SA5 → KTH	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming
ESA3 → JHTN	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
CEM → KTH	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Carioca	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Carioca	Direct	N/A	MSC
Santana	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Carioca → Origami	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
MSC - Iroko → SE8	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
Iroko / MSC - Iroko → SAE / FLORIDA TO CENTRAL AMERICA	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC, Maersk
Carioca → PHOENIX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
MSC - Iroko → SH2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
Iroko / MSC - Iroko → GOEX / CAE	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC, Maersk
Santana → Lynx	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
MSC - Iroko → PH3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
MSC - Iroko → HP2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
Santana → Griffin	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Carioca → SAMBAR	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Iroko → Lone Star Express	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
Iroko → Amberjack	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
Carioca → Origami	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Iroko → Inca	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
Iroko → Silk	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
Iroko → SIERRA	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
MSC - Iroko → TP1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
MSC - Iroko → TP5	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
Iroko → Andes	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
Santana → Empire	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Santana → Alpaca	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Iroko → Pertiwi	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
Santana → Andes	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Iroko → AZTEC	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
Santana → Lone Star Express	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Iroko → Orient	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
Iroko → Santana	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
Iroko → Chinook	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
Iroko → Inca	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
Iroko → Tiger	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
Carioca → Pertiwi	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC

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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

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Sri Lanka to South Korea by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

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Most frequent

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