Question 1

How long does it take to ship a container from Kenya to Colombia by sea?

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Kenya and Colombia is 42 days 15h. Ships depart from Mombasa (KEMBA) and arrive at Cartagena (COCTG) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 days.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Kenya and Colombia?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 days from Mombasa (KEMBA) and arrive into Cartagena (COCTG) around 42 days 15h later. These services are operated by MSC, MSC, MSC, MSC, Maersk and MSC.

Question 3

How long does it take to send cargo from Kenya to Colombia by air freight?

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Kenya to Colombia takes around 1 day 2h. Flights depart from Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) and arrive at El Dorado International Airport (BOG).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Kenya and Colombia?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) and El Dorado International Airport (BOG) depart 2-4 times a day. These flights are serviced by Air France, Lufthansa, Emirates, Turkish Airlines and Qatar Airways and the typical transit time is around 1 day 2h.

Question 5

Do dedicated cargo planes (freighters) fly between Kenya and Colombia?

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Kenya and Colombia. Cargo flights depart from Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) and arrive at El Dorado International Airport (BOG) with departures Every 1-2 weeks and a average flight time of around 1 day 2h. Qatar Airways operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Kenya to Colombia by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Kenya and Colombia by cargo ship is 14,723 Nautical Miles (27,267 Kilometres / 16,943 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Mombasa (KEMBA) and Cartagena (COCTG).

Question 7

What is the distance between Kenya to Colombia by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Kenya and Colombia by air is around 15,159 Kilometres (9,420 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) and El Dorado International Airport (BOG).

Question 8

How much CO2 is produced when transporting a shipping container from Kenya to Colombia by sea?

Accepted Answer

2t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Kenya to Colombia. 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 Kenya to Colombia?

Accepted Answer

552kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Kenya to Colombia. 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
Air France	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+1 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300+2 others
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER
Turkish Airlines	Every 2-4 weeks	Boeing 737MAX 8+3 others
Qatar AirwaysFreighter	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A350-900+3 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Dar Es Salaam Express → Carioca → Gulf to SAEC String2	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	MSC
Dar Es Salaam Express → Carioca → Gulf to SAEC String2	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	MSC
Dar Es Salaam Express → Carioca → Gulf to SAEC String1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Dar Es Salaam Express → Carioca → Gulf to SAEC String1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Mawingu Express → MECL1 → TP12	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
→ Med Canadian → NWC-USA-SAWC	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC

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Kenya to Colombia By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Jomo Kenyatta International Airport to El Dorado International Airport

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