Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Colombo and Mombasa is 11 days. Ships depart from Colombo (LKCMB) and arrive at Mombasa (KEMBA) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Colombo and Mombasa?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Colombo (LKCMB) and arrive into Mombasa (KEMBA) around 11 days later. These services are operated by MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Colombo to Mombasa takes around 16h 31m. Flights depart from Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB) and arrive at Moi International Airport (MBA).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Colombo and Mombasa?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB) and Moi International Airport (MBA) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by FlyDubai and the typical transit time is around 16h 31m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Colombo and Mombasa by cargo ship is 3,060 Nautical Miles (5,666 Kilometres / 3,521 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Colombo (LKCMB) and Mombasa (KEMBA).

Question 7

What is the distance between Colombo to Mombasa by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Colombo and Mombasa by air is around 6,971 Kilometres (4,331 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB) and Moi International Airport (MBA).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

744kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Colombo to Mombasa. 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 Mombasa?

Accepted Answer

337kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Colombo to Mombasa. 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
FlyDubai	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737MAX 8+1 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
EAX	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
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