South Korea
Sri LankaSeoul (ICN) to Colombo (CMB) shipping route.
6,056 km by air, about 8 h 18 min in transit.
Air Distance Between Airports: Seoul (ICN) and Colombo (CMB)
Airport to Airport Distance on the map, along the great circle.
Seoul (ICN)AirColombo (CMB)Air freight transit time
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Airport to Airport Distance | 6,056 km (3,763 mi) |
| Straight line | 5,768 km |
| Flight time | 8 h 18 min |
| Assumption | 800 km/h block speed |
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About the Seoul (ICN) to Colombo (CMB) shipping route by air
Seoul to Colombo by air: flight distance 6,056 km, heading south west from South Korea to Sri Lanka. The shortest line over the globe is 5,768 km, and real airways add the rest.
Flight time is about 8 h 18 min at 800 km/h block speed. Most cargo on this distance flies nonstop, in a freighter or in the belly of a passenger aircraft. Door to door air freight transit time is usually 1 to 3 days longer than the flight because of acceptance, security screening, customs and handling at both airports.
We have no direct flight data for ICN to CMB this week. Cargo on such pairs usually connects through a hub, which adds a day or more to the transit time.
Air freight rates are charged per kilogram of chargeable weight: the higher of the actual weight and the volume weight (length x width x height in cm divided by 6,000). Light, bulky cargo pays for space, so compact packing on Seoul to Colombo saves money. The shipment crosses from South Korea into Sri Lanka, so export and import customs clearance are part of the lead time.
Among 69 routes from Seoul (ICN) in this directory, Colombo (CMB) is the 22nd shortest by flight distance. Shorter flights from Seoul: Mumbai (5,825 km), Bengaluru (5,788 km) and Chennai (5,585 km).
FAQ
What is the flight distance from Seoul (ICN) to Colombo (CMB)?
6,056 km along the flight path (5,768 km great circle).
What is the flight time from Seoul (ICN) to Colombo (CMB)?
About 8 h 18 min of flight at 800 km/h block speed. Door to door air freight usually takes 1 to 3 days more for handling and customs.
Is the return route the same?
The reverse route Colombo (CMB) to Seoul (ICN) has its own page with the same distance and route.
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How we count: flight distance is the great circle plus 5% for airways, time at 800 km/h. Engine navo-distance-time 0.3.0. See all air distance between airports or the Shipping Routes Directory.