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 2h. Ships depart from Colombo (LKCMB) and arrive at Pyeongtaek (KRPTK) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Colombo and Seoul?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Colombo (LKCMB) and arrive into Pyeongtaek (KRPTK) around 17 days 2h later. These services are operated by Sinokor and Sinokor.

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 53m. 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, Air China, Thai Airways, China Eastern Airlines, China Eastern Airlines, Malaysia Airlines, Singapore Airlines, Air India and Cathay Pacific and the typical transit time is around 7h 53m.

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 4,377 Nautical Miles (8,105 Kilometres / 5,036 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

575kg 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

426kg 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 A330-300+1 others
Air China	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320neo+1 others
Thai Airways	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320+2 others
China Eastern Airlines	1-2 times a day	Airbus A330-200+3 others
China Eastern Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-200 Mixed Configuration+1 others
Malaysia Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737MAX 8+3 others
Singapore Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787+1 others
Air India	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321+1 others
Cathay Pacific	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300+5 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
SGX2 → PQS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Sinokor
SGX2 → PSS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Sinokor
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
TP16 → IA9	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
FEW3 → IA1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
AGI → ICN	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	HMM
AIS3 → ISS1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	King Ocean
CIP →	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
→ ISS1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	King Ocean
CI1 → AK49	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
SGX2 → ANX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Heung-A, Sinokor
CME →	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	TS Lines
CME → CVT	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	TS Lines
SGX2 → HPS2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Heung-A, Sinokor
SGX2 → IHP	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Heung-A, Sinokor
→ ANX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	King Ocean
→ KHP	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	King Ocean
CWX →	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	TS Lines
CWX → CVT	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	TS Lines
→ CT2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	King Ocean
→ KPX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	King Ocean
CI1 / CIX1 / RSI11 → CHL / RNV	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO, RCL

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