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 21 days 3h. Ships depart from Hambantota (LKHBA) and arrive at Busan (KRPUS) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Hambantota (LKHBA) and arrive into Busan (KRPUS) around 21 days 3h later. These services are operated by MSC, MSC, MSC, MSC, MSC, MSC, MSC, MSC, MSC, MSC, MSC, MSC, MSC, MSC, MSC, MSC, MSC, Hapag-Lloyd, MSC, MSC, MSC, MSC, MSC, MSC, MSC, MSC and MSC.

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 7h 58m. 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 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by SriLankan Airlines, China Eastern Airlines, Air China, Thai Airways, China Eastern Airlines, Cathay Pacific, Singapore Airlines, Malaysia Airlines, Air India and Batik Air Malaysia and the typical transit time is around 7h 58m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Sri Lanka and South Korea by cargo ship is 4,471 Nautical Miles (8,281 Kilometres / 5,146 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Hambantota (LKHBA) and Busan (KRPUS).

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

479kg 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	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-200
China Eastern Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-200+1 others
Air China	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320neo+1 others
Thai Airways	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320+1 others
China Eastern Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-800
Cathay Pacific	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300+3 others
Singapore Airlines	Daily	Airbus A350-900+1 others
Malaysia Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+3 others
Air India	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321+2 others
Batik Air Malaysia	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-800+1 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
China Eastern Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-200+1 others
Singapore Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+2 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Carioca	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Santana	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Carioca → SAMBAR	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Santana → Lynx	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
Santana → Griffin	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Carioca → Origami	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Carioca → Swan	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Santana → Empire	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Santana → Alpaca	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Carioca → Jade	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Santana → Amberjack	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Santana → Andes	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Santana → Lone Star Express	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Carioca → Pertiwi	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Santana → Chinook	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Carioca → Dolphin	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Santana → PMR - EC4 \|\| EMC - AUG \| HMM - EC4 \| ONE - EC4 \| YML - EC4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
MSC - Carioca → IAX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
Santana → Thai Express	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Santana → Inca	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Carioca → Silk	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Carioca → Griffin	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Carioca → Tiger	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Carioca → Lone Star Express	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
Carioca → Lynx	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Carioca → Orient	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Carioca → Empire	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

Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport to Gimhae International Airport

Sri Lanka to South Korea by Container ship

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