Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Mombasa and Colombo is 14 days 17h. 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 Mombasa and Colombo?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 2-4 weeks from Mombasa (KEMBA) and arrive into Colombo (LKCMB) around 14 days 17h later. These services are operated by MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Mombasa to Colombo takes around 1 day 17h. Flights depart from Moi International Airport (MBA) and arrive at Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Mombasa and Colombo?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Moi International Airport (MBA) and Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by FlyDubai and the typical transit time is around 1 day 17h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Mombasa and Colombo by cargo ship is 2,685 Nautical Miles (4,973 Kilometres / 3,090 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Mombasa (KEMBA) and Colombo (LKCMB).

Question 7

What is the distance between Mombasa to Colombo by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Mombasa and Colombo by air is around 7,018 Kilometres (4,361 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Moi International Airport (MBA) and Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

373kg CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Mombasa 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 Mombasa to Colombo?

Accepted Answer

163kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Mombasa 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	Departs	Aircraft types
FlyDubai	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737MAX 8+1 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
MSC	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC Shahar+2 others
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