Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Busan and Colombo is 13 days 6h. Ships depart from Busan (KRPUS) and arrive at Colombo (LKCMB) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Busan and Colombo?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Busan (KRPUS) and arrive into Colombo (LKCMB) around 13 days 6h later. These services are operated by HMM, MSC, RCL, MSC, MSC, Maersk and Maersk.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Busan to Colombo takes around 15h 20m. Flights depart from Gimhae International Airport (PUS) and arrive at Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Busan and Colombo?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Gimhae International Airport (PUS) and Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB) depart 1-2 times a day. These flights are serviced by China Eastern Airlines and Singapore Airlines and the typical transit time is around 15h 20m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Busan and Colombo by cargo ship is 4,357 Nautical Miles (8,070 Kilometres / 5,014 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Busan (KRPUS) and Colombo (LKCMB).

Question 7

What is the distance between Busan to Colombo by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Busan and Colombo by air is around 5,906 Kilometres (3,670 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Gimhae International Airport (PUS) and Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB).

Question 8

How much CO2 is produced when transporting a shipping container from Busan to Colombo by sea?

Accepted Answer

380kg CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Busan to Colombo. 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 Busan to Colombo?

Accepted Answer

309kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Busan to Colombo. 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
China Eastern Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320+1 others
Singapore Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737MAX 8+1 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
FE4	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	HMM, ONE, Hapag-Lloyd, Yang Ming
Carioca	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
CIX / CI3 / CIX3 / RKI10	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	RCL, OOCL, COSCO, Maersk, CMA CGM, Gold Star, ZIM
New Origami → Condor	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
New Origami → Elephant	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
AE5 / Albatros → AE7 / Condor	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, MSC
AE5 / Albatros → TP11/USEC6 / Elephant	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, MSC

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