Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Nairobi and Colombo is 8 days. Ships depart from Mombasa (KEMBA) and arrive at Colombo (LKCMB) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Nairobi and Colombo?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Mombasa (KEMBA) and arrive into Colombo (LKCMB) around 8 days later. These services are operated by MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Nairobi to Colombo takes around 15h 32m. Flights depart from Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) and arrive at Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Nairobi and Colombo?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) and Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB) depart every few hours. These flights are serviced by Air Arabia, Emirates, Air India, Qatar Airways and Turkish Airlines and the typical transit time is around 15h 32m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

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

Question 7

What is the distance between Nairobi to Colombo by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Nairobi and Colombo by air is around 6,863 Kilometres (4,265 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) and Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

504kg CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Nairobi to Colombo. 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 Nairobi to Colombo?

Accepted Answer

375kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Nairobi to Colombo. 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 Arabia	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320+1 others
Emirates	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER
Air India	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-8+1 others
Qatar Airways	2-4 times a day	Airbus A350-900+7 others
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737MAX 8+3 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Dar Es Salaam Express	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
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