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 12 days 19h. Ships depart from Colombo (LKCMB) and arrive at Mombasa (KEMBA) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Colombo and Nairobi?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from Colombo (LKCMB) and arrive into Mombasa (KEMBA) around 12 days 19h later. These services are operated by CMA CGM, MSC, Maersk, Maersk, Maersk, Maersk, CMA CGM, ONE, OOCL, Evergreen, ONE, Maersk, Maersk, OOCL, Evergreen, COSCO, X-Press Feeders, Interasia, OOCL, COSCO, MSC, Maersk, COSCO, Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd, Emirates Shipping, Maersk, Maersk, COSCO, COSCO, PIL, MSC, COSCO, COSCO, Evergreen, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, COSCO, MSC, Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd, Evergreen, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, OOCL, ONE, OOCL, OOCL, Gold Star 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 14h 59m. 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 week. These flights are serviced by SalamAir, IndiGo, Air Arabia, Emirates, FlyDubai, Qatar Airways and Gulf Air and the typical transit time is around 14h 59m.

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 2,772 Nautical Miles (5,135 Kilometres / 3,190 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 6,554 Kilometres (4,072 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

633kg 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

269kg 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
SalamAir	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320neo+1 others
IndiGo	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320neo
Air Arabia	1-2 times a day	Airbus A320neo+2 others
Emirates	2-4 times a day	Airbus A350-900+2 others
FlyDubai	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737MAX 8+1 others
Qatar Airways	2-4 times a day	Boeing 787-8+4 others
Gulf Air	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo+1 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
KILIMA / EA2 / DFX	Direct	2-4 times a week	CMA CGM, ONE, X-Press Feeders
EAX	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
AM1 → MASHARIKI	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
FLS / AM1 → Mawingu Express / ML - Mawingu Express	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
MEWA → Mawingu Express	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
CIX5 / CWX / BTL - CWS \| CUL - CWS \| EMC - CIX5 \| ONE - CIP \| TSL - CWX \| XPF - CWX → AEF / MFX / CMA - ASEA2 \| COSCO - EAX3 \| EMC - AEF \| OOCL - EAX3 \| XPF - MFX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk, X-Press Feeders, Evergreen
TVI → ASEA2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
CIP → EA3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE
CPX → EAX3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL
CIX2 → AEF	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
NCI → EA3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
MEWA → MASHARIKI	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
EMC - CIX \| HL - CIX \| INTERA - CIX \| WHL - CIX → MASHARIKI	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
CIX3 → EAX1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	OOCL, COSCO
C3MAPL / AGI → ASEA2 / EAX3 / AEF	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, CMA CGM, COSCO
AGI → EAX1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO
CWX2 → COSCO - EAX8 \| HMM - GIA \| INTERA - IEX \| ONE - IMM/IMD \| OOCL - EAX8 \| PIL - IM1/IM2	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	X-Press Feeders
CIX → IEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Interasia
CIX3 → EAX8	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO
AGI → EAX8 / GIA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, HMM
Ingwe → Origami	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	MSC
CIX / EMC - CIX \| HL - CIX \| INTERA - CIX \| WHL - CIX → Mawingu Express / ML - Mawingu Express	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
PMX → EAX1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
AE15 → MASHARIKI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
CIX → EA2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
AE15 → CMA - ASEA2 \| COSCO - EAX3 \| EMC - AEF \| OOCL - EAX3 \| XPF - MFX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
SE3 → EAS3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
CSX → GIA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Emirates Shipping
MSC - Ingwe → MASHARIKI	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
AM1 → 334 FEO	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
PMX → EAX8 / IEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, Interasia, OOCL
AS6 / CI1 / CIX1 → ASEA2 / EAX3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO, CMA CGM, OOCL
ES2 → EAS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	PIL
Britannia → Origami	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
CI1 / CIX1 → EAX1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
ESA2 / TLA2 → EAX1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
FAL6 / AEU5 / CEM / LL6 → ASEA2 / EAX3 / AEF	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
SEAS2 / ESA2 / ESA3 / TLA2 → ASEA2 / EAX3 / AEF	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
CIMEX3 → ASEA2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
AEU5 / LL6 → EAX1	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	COSCO, OOCL
HL - MIAX \| ONE - AIM → Mozambique Shuttle	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
CIX / EMC - CIX \| HL - CIX \| INTERA - CIX \| WHL - CIX → AEF / CMA - ASEA2 \| COSCO - EAX3 \| EMC - AEF \| OOCL - EAX3 \| XPF - MFX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Evergreen
CIX → EAS3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
CIX2 → AEF	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
C3MAPL → SWAX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
CIX → SWAX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
CIX / CIX3 → ASEA2 / EAX3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO, CMA CGM
NCI → EA3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
CPX → EAX3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL
CPX → EAX1	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	OOCL
CI3 → KYX / GSL - KYX \| HL - EAS3 \| ONE - EA3 \| PIL - EAS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Gold Star, ZIM
PIKEX2 → SWAX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM

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Colombo to Nairobi By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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