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 48 days 20h. Ships depart from Mombasa (KEMBA) and arrive at Buenaventura (COBUN) with scheduled departures Every 2-4 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Kenya and Colombia?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 2-4 weeks from Mombasa (KEMBA) and arrive into Buenaventura (COBUN) around 48 days 20h later. These services are operated by OOCL, OOCL, OOCL, OOCL, Evergreen and OOCL.

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 1h. Flights depart from Moi International Airport (MBA) and arrive at Rafael Nuñez International Airport (CTG).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Kenya and Colombia?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Moi International Airport (MBA) and Rafael Nuñez International Airport (CTG) depart every 1-2 weeks. These flights are serviced by Neos and the typical transit time is around 1 day 1h.

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 15,369 Nautical Miles (28,463 Kilometres / 17,686 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Mombasa (KEMBA) and Buenaventura (COBUN).

Question 7

What is the distance between Kenya to Colombia by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Kenya and Colombia by air is around 15,060 Kilometres (9,358 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Moi International Airport (MBA) and Rafael Nuñez International Airport (CTG).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

2.28t 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

614kg 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
Neos	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 787
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Qatar AirwaysFreighter	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A350-900+3 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
ASEA2 / EAX3 → ACSA1 / WSA4 / TLP2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	OOCL, CMA CGM, COSCO
ASEA2 / EAX3 → M2A / WSA5 / TLP5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, CMA CGM, COSCO
ASEA2 / EAX3 → ACSA1 / WSA4 / TLP2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, CMA CGM, COSCO
ASEA2 / EAX3 → M2A / WSA5 / TLP5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, CMA CGM, COSCO
EAX3 / AEF → WSA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, COSCO
ASEA2 / EAX3 → M2X / WSA6 / TLP6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, CMA CGM, COSCO

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
ASEA2 / EAX3 → PEX2 / CAX1 / TLC1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, CMA CGM, COSCO
ASEA2 / EAX3 → PEX2 / CAX1 / TLC1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, CMA CGM, COSCO
Origami → Emerald	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
ASEA2 / EAX3 → PEX2 / CAX1 / TLC1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, CMA CGM, COSCO
ASEA2 / EAX3 → PEX2 / CAX1 / TLC1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	OOCL, CMA CGM, COSCO
ASEA2 / EAX3 → PEX2 / CAX1 / TLC1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, CMA CGM, COSCO

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Kenya to Colombia By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Kenya to Colombia by Air freight

Quickest air route

Moi International Airport to Rafael Nuñez International Airport

Cargo flights

Jomo Kenyatta International Airport to El Dorado International Airport

Kenya to Colombia by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Mombasa to Buenaventura

Most frequent

Mombasa to Cartagena

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