Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Colombo and Busan is 17 days 15h. Ships depart from Colombo (LKCMB) and arrive at Busan (KRPUS) with scheduled departures Every few hours.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Colombo and Busan?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every few hours from Colombo (LKCMB) and arrive into Busan (KRPUS) around 17 days 15h later. These services are operated by Evergreen, Evergreen, TS Lines, Heung-A, CMA CGM, TS Lines, CMA CGM, King Ocean, ONE, ONE, ONE, Evergreen, King Ocean, Evergreen, Evergreen, ZIM, King Ocean, SM Line, Evergreen, King Ocean, Evergreen, King Ocean, Evergreen, ZIM, King Ocean, Evergreen, Evergreen, Maersk, ONE, ONE, King Ocean, Maersk, Evergreen, Evergreen, TS Lines, King Ocean, Evergreen, Evergreen, King Ocean, ONE, Maersk, CMA CGM, Evergreen, Maersk, Evergreen, Maersk, Maersk, OOCL, OOCL, COSCO, OOCL, OOCL, COSCO, CMA CGM, OOCL, OOCL, OOCL, MSC, MSC, ZIM, Evergreen, King Ocean, SM Line, Evergreen, Evergreen, ONE, King Ocean, Evergreen, ONE, ONE, Evergreen, Evergreen, Evergreen, Yang Ming, Yang Ming, Yang Ming, Evergreen, OOCL, Evergreen, Yang Ming, OOCL, Evergreen and Evergreen.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Colombo to Busan takes around 14h 58m. Flights depart from Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB) and arrive at Gimhae International Airport (PUS).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Colombo and Busan?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB) and Gimhae International Airport (PUS) depart 1-2 times a day. These flights are serviced by China Eastern Airlines and Singapore Airlines and the typical transit time is around 14h 58m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Colombo and Busan by cargo ship is 4,653 Nautical Miles (8,617 Kilometres / 5,354 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Colombo (LKCMB) and Busan (KRPUS).

Question 7

What is the distance between Colombo to Busan by air?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

814kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Colombo to Busan. 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 Busan?

Accepted Answer

393kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Colombo to Busan. 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 A330-200+2 others
Singapore Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787+1 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
JFX → MEX1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Evergreen
JFX → WSA5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
AS9 / CWX → FI1 / AIS2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	TS Lines, CMA CGM, SILMAR
SGX2 → KQS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Heung-A, Sinokor
FAL6 →	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
CIX2 → AIS2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	TS Lines
GULFHERC/AS8 →	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
→ BIH	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	King Ocean
CIP → SX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
CIP → SX1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
CIP → SX3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
CIX3 → PCC1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
AIS3 →	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	King Ocean
CIX3 → NUE2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
CIX3 → AUG	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
NIX → ZCP	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ZIM
AIS3 → CKI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	King Ocean
NMS → PNS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	SM Line
CIX3 → PCI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
AIS3 → KMSK	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	King Ocean
CIX3 → CBX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
AIS3 → FEM	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	King Ocean
AS9 / CIX5 → HIXP / PCC1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, CMA CGM
NIX → ZGC	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ZIM
→	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	King Ocean
CIX5 / CIP → AUG / EC4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, ONE
AS9 / CIX5 → MANB / NUE2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, CMA CGM
CIP → IA5 / IA9	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, ONE
CIP → MD1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE
CIP → EC2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
→ CKI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	King Ocean
CIP → MS2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, ONE
CIX3 → WSA4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
CIX5 → PCI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
CIP / CWX → ALX4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	TS Lines, ONE
→ KMSK	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	King Ocean
AS9 / CIX5 → CBX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, CMA CGM
CIX3 → PEX3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
→ FEM	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	King Ocean
CIP → PN3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE
AS9 →	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, CMA CGM
AS9 → CPNW	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
AS9 / CIX5 → ACSA1 / WSA4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, CMA CGM
→ TP5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
AS9 / CIX5 → PEX3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, CMA CGM
→ TP1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
→ TP12	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
AS6 / CI1 / CIX1 → HIXP / AAC4 / PCC1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO, CMA CGM
AS6 / CI1 / CIX1 → MANB / AWE2 / ECX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO, CMA CGM
CI1 → CKI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
CIX1 →	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	OOCL
AS6 / CI1 / CIX1 → CBX / AWE7 / ECC3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO, CMA CGM
CI1 → AK6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
AS6 →	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
AS6 / CI1 / CIX1 → CPNW / MPNW / PNW2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	OOCL, COSCO, CMA CGM
AS6 / CI1 / CIX1 → ACSA1 / WSA4 / TLP2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO, CMA CGM
AS6 / CI1 / CIX1 → PEX3 / GME2 / GCC1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO, CMA CGM
America / Z7S → Pelican / ZSL	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, ZIM
America → Griffin	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NIX → ZNS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ZIM
CIX3 → BEX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
AIS3 → NTP	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	King Ocean
NMS → CPX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	SM Line
CIX3 → NUE	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
AS9 / CIX5 → BEX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, CMA CGM
CIP → AX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
→ NTP	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	King Ocean
AS9 / CIX5 → VESPUCCI / NUE	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, CMA CGM
CIP → EC1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
CIP → AX1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
CPX → PCC1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, OOCL
CPX → AUG / EC4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, Yang Ming
CPX → NUE2 / ECX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, OOCL
CPX → EC2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming
CPX → MD1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Yang Ming
CPX → MS2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming
→ PCI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
CPX →	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	OOCL
CPX → CBX / ECC3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, OOCL
CPX → PN3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Yang Ming
CPX → PNW2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	OOCL
CPX → WSA4 / TLP2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, OOCL
CPX → PEX3 / GCC1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, OOCL

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