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 12 days 12h. Ships depart from Colombo (LKCMB) and arrive at Busan (KRPUS) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Colombo and Busan?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Colombo (LKCMB) and arrive into Busan (KRPUS) around 12 days 12h later. These services are operated by MSC, MSC, MSC and MSC.

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 52m. 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 52m.

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 5,193 Nautical Miles (9,617 Kilometres / 5,975 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

515kg CO₂ (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

290kg CO₂ (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
Dragon	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
Carioca	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Swan-Sentosa	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
Dragon → Phoenix	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
SGX2 → → KJS2/KJS7	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Sinokor
ESA3 → PS1 → NSA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
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