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 20 days 18h. Ships depart from Mombasa (KEMBA) and arrive at Colombo (LKCMB) with scheduled departures Every 2-4 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Nairobi and Colombo?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 2-4 weeks from Mombasa (KEMBA) and arrive into Colombo (LKCMB) around 20 days 18h later. These services are operated by X-Press Feeders, CNC Line, Maersk, Maersk, Maersk, Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd, CMA CGM, OOCL, OOCL, OOCL, Maersk, COSCO, COSCO, Evergreen, Evergreen, COSCO, X-Press Feeders, Interasia, Evergreen, Hapag-Lloyd, OOCL, Maersk, COSCO, Evergreen, Maersk, COSCO, Evergreen, MSC, MSC, Maersk, COSCO, Maersk, COSCO, COSCO, Evergreen, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, OOCL, OOCL, Maersk, Maersk, Maersk, Maersk, Maersk, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, COSCO, CMA CGM, COSCO, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, Maersk and Maersk.

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 14h 53m. 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 IndiGo, SalamAir, Air Arabia, Etihad Airways, Emirates, Qatar Airways, Turkish Airlines, FlyDubai and Gulf Air and the typical transit time is around 14h 53m.

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 2,554 Nautical Miles (4,731 Kilometres / 2,940 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 6,066 Kilometres (3,769 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

390kg CO₂e (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

263kg CO₂e (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
IndiGo	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320neo
SalamAir	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321neo+2 others
Air Arabia	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320
Etihad Airways	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+1 others
Emirates	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Qatar Airways	1-2 times a day	Airbus A350-900+4 others
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300+3 others
FlyDubai	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737MAX 8+1 others
Gulf Air	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320neo+1 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
AEF2 / FNX / FAD / IEA / EAX1 / REA1 / EAD / EMC - AEF2 \| ESL - FNX \| GFS - FAD \| INTERA - IEA \| KMTC - EAX1 \| RCL - REA1 \| TSL - EAD	Direct	N/A	X-Press Feeders, Evergreen, Emirates Shipping, GFS, Interasia, King Ocean, RCL, TS Lines
SWAX2 / CMA - SWAX2	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	CNC Line, CMA CGM
Mawingu Express → Safina	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
TSX / A16 → Safina / ML - Safina	Transshipment	N/A	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
A16 → JAC	Transshipment	N/A	Maersk
Mawingu Express	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
EAS3 → CIX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
SWAX2 → MEDEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
ASEA2 / EAX3 / AEF → FAL8 / AEU9 / CES / LL7	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, Evergreen, COSCO, CMA CGM
ASEA2 / EAX3 / AEF → CJX / SEA2 & AWE5 / PE1 / SEAP	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, Evergreen, COSCO, CMA CGM
ASEA2 / EAX3 → CIX / CIX3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO, CMA CGM
MASHARIKI → TP16	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
EAX1 → SEA2 & AWE5 / SEAP	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
EAX1 → AEU9 / LL7	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
AEF2 / FNX → CIX8 / CSX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Evergreen, Emirates Shipping
AEF2 / IEA / EMC - AEF2 \| ESL - FNX \| GFS - FAD \| INTERA - IEA \| KMTC - EAX1 \| RCL - REA1 \| TSL - EAD → CIX / EMC - CIX \| HL - CIX \| INTERA - CIX \| WHL - CIX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Evergreen, Maersk, Interasia
EAX1 → CIX3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
ASEA2 / MFX → KILIMA / DFX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	X-Press Feeders, CMA CGM
IEA → PMX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Interasia
AEF2 → AGI	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Evergreen
TSX → MIAX	Transshipment	2-4 times a week	Hapag-Lloyd
EAX3 → PMX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO
MASHARIKI → TP16	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
EAX1 → PMX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
AEF → CIX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
Mawingu Express → Safina	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
EAX1 → AEU9 / LL7	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
ASEA2 / EAX3 / AEF → C3MAPL / AGI	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Evergreen, COSCO, CMA CGM
EAX → Britannia	Transshipment	N/A	MSC
EAX → INDUSA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
MASHARIKI → EMC - CIX \| HL - CIX \| INTERA - CIX \| WHL - CIX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
EAX1 → CIX3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
TSX / A16 → Safina / ML - Safina	Transshipment	N/A	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
EAX1 → AGI	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO
EAX1 → SEA2 & AWE5 / SEAP	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
AEF2 → PE1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Evergreen
ASEA2 → NEWMO	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
SWAX2 → CCS	Transshipment	N/A	CMA CGM
EAX3 → CPX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL
EAX1 → CPX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL
Mawingu Express → MEWA	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
A16 → MEWA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
Mawingu Express → JAC	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
A16 → JAC	Transshipment	N/A	Maersk
A16 → Mawingu Express	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
SWAX2 → PEARLAS1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
SWAX2 → PIKEX2	Transshipment	2-4 times a week	CMA CGM
SWAX2 → MEDEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
EAX1 → PMX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
ASEA2 → TVI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
EAX1 → AGI	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO
SWAX2 → AS6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
SWAX2 → EPIC	Transshipment	N/A	CMA CGM
Mawingu Express → BTL - CWS \| CUL - CWS \| EMC - CIX5 \| ONE - CIP \| TSL - CWX \| XPF - CWX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
A16 → BTL - CWS \| CUL - CWS \| EMC - CIX5 \| ONE - CIP \| TSL - CWX \| XPF - CWX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk

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