Question 1

How long does it take to ship a container from Colombo to Seoul by sea?

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Colombo and Seoul is 17 days 9h. Ships depart from Colombo (LKCMB) and arrive at Incheon (KRINC) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a day.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Colombo and Seoul?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a day from Colombo (LKCMB) and arrive into Incheon (KRINC) around 17 days 9h later. These services are operated by CMA CGM, COSCO, COSCO, TS Lines, Evergreen, Maersk, Maersk, Maersk, Evergreen, Evergreen, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, Maersk, Maersk, ONE, ONE, COSCO, COSCO, COSCO, Evergreen, TS Lines, King Ocean, COSCO, Evergreen, Evergreen, Maersk, MSC, COSCO, COSCO, MSC, TS Lines, King Ocean, TS Lines, China United, RCL, King Ocean, Yang Ming, King Ocean, King Ocean and TS Lines.

Question 3

How long does it take to send cargo from Colombo to Seoul by air freight?

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Colombo to Seoul 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 Colombo and Seoul?

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, China Eastern Airlines, Air China, Thai Airways, China Eastern Airlines, Singapore Airlines, Malaysia Airlines, Air India, Batik Air Malaysia and Cathay Pacific and the typical transit time is around 7h 58m.

Question 5

Do dedicated cargo planes (freighters) fly between Colombo and Seoul?

Accepted Answer

No, it doesn't look like there are dedicated Cargo planes flying between Colombo and Seoul. 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 Colombo to Seoul by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Colombo and Seoul by cargo ship is 4,269 Nautical Miles (7,907 Kilometres / 4,913 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Colombo (LKCMB) and Incheon (KRINC).

Question 7

What is the distance between Colombo to Seoul by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Colombo and Seoul 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 Colombo to Seoul by sea?

Accepted Answer

504kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Colombo to Seoul. 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 Colombo to Seoul?

Accepted Answer

390kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Colombo to Seoul. 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
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
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
Cathay Pacific	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300+3 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
AS6 → TSL - AWC2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
CI1 → AK49	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
CI1 → AK47	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
CWX → CHT	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	TS Lines
CIX5 → NCS	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Evergreen
FEW3 → IA3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
FEW3 → LAG	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
FEW3 → PH3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
CIX5 → NCT	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Evergreen
CEM → NCS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
KILIMA → TSL - AWC2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
TVI → TSL - AWC2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
SE1 / AE12 → FLS / AM1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
AE12 → PH3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
CIP → COSCO - AK47	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE
EA2 → COSCO - AK47	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
AS1 + AAS2 → CII	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
CI1 → AK49	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
CI1 → AK47	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
CIX5 → NCS	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Evergreen
CWX → KCM	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	TS Lines
CWX / BTL - CWS \| CUL - CWS \| EMC - CIX5 \| ONE - CIP \| TSL - CWX \| XPF - CWX → CHT	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	King Ocean, TS Lines
ESA2 / TLA2 / SA5 → CHL / CHX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL, Yang Ming
CIX5 → NCT	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Evergreen
ESA3 → NCS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
FEW3 → PH3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
Ingwe → SAMBAR	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
ESA2 / ESA3 / TLA2 / SA5 → NCT / CHL4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL, Yang Ming
AS1 + AAS2 / PRX / CPX3 + PCS1 → NCT / CHL4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
Britannia → SAMBAR	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
CWX → KTH	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	TS Lines
CWX / BTL - CWS \| CUL - CWS \| EMC - CIX5 \| ONE - CIP \| TSL - CWX \| XPF - CWX → KCM	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	King Ocean, TS Lines
HLS → CHT	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	TS Lines
CWS → KHX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	China United
RLI → RNT	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	RCL
CWX / BTL - CWS \| CUL - CWS \| EMC - CIX5 \| ONE - CIP \| TSL - CWX \| XPF - CWX → KTH	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	King Ocean, TS Lines
SA5 → KTH	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Yang Ming
CWX / BTL - CWS \| CUL - CWS \| EMC - CIX5 \| ONE - CIP \| TSL - CWX \| XPF - CWX → KCM	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	King Ocean, TS Lines
AIS3 → KCM	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	King Ocean
CIX2 → KCM	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	TS Lines

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