Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Colombo and Nairobi is 6 days 1h. Ships depart from Colombo (LKCMB) and arrive at Mombasa (KEMBA) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Colombo and Nairobi?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Colombo (LKCMB) and arrive into Mombasa (KEMBA) around 6 days 1h later. These services are operated by MSC, MSC and CMA CGM.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Colombo to Nairobi takes around 15h 40m. Flights depart from Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB) and arrive at Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Colombo and Nairobi?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB) and Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) depart 2-4 times a day. These flights are serviced by Emirates, Air Arabia, Air India and Qatar Airways and the typical transit time is around 15h 40m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Colombo and Nairobi by cargo ship is 2,677 Nautical Miles (4,958 Kilometres / 3,081 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Colombo (LKCMB) and Mombasa (KEMBA).

Question 7

What is the distance between Colombo to Nairobi by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Colombo and Nairobi by air is around 6,856 Kilometres (4,260 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB) and Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

459kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Colombo to Nairobi. 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 Nairobi?

Accepted Answer

299kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Colombo to Nairobi. 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
Emirates	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER
Air Arabia	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320+1 others
Air India	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321+1 others
Qatar Airways	Daily	Airbus A330-200+6 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
India to South Africa / Ilanga Express	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
EAX	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
ASEA / EA2 / EAX4 / SDX	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM, ONE, OOCL, X-Press Feeders
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