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 11h. 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 Mombasa and Colombo?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Mombasa (KEMBA) and arrive into Colombo (LKCMB) around 14 days 11h later. These services are operated by CMA CGM, CMA CGM, Maersk, Evergreen, Maersk, Evergreen, Maersk, OOCL, CMA CGM, Evergreen, CMA CGM, OOCL, CMA CGM, Evergreen, COSCO, Maersk, COSCO, Evergreen, CMA CGM, COSCO, COSCO, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk, ONE, ZIM, OOCL, ONE, Evergreen, Evergreen and Maersk.

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 16hrs. 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 every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by FlyDubai and Turkish Airlines and the typical transit time is around 16hrs.

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 2,808 Nautical Miles (5,200 Kilometres / 3,231 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 6,971 Kilometres (4,331 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

414kg CO₂e (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

435kg CO₂e (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	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
FlyDubai	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+1 others
Turkish Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737MAX 8+1 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
KILIMA / EA2 / DFX / CMA - KILIMA \| ONE - EA2 \| XPF - DFX	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, ANL, ONE, X-Press Feeders
SWAX2 → MEDEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
Mawingu Express → Safina	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
ASEA2 / EAX3 / AEF → CJX / SEA2 & AWE5 / PE1 / SEAP	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, OOCL, CMA CGM, COSCO
MASHARIKI → TP16	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
AEF2 / FNX / EMC - AEF2 \| ESL - FNX \| GFS - FAD \| INTERA - IEA \| KMTC - EAX1 \| RCL - REA1 \| TSL - EAD → CIX8 / CSX / CWX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, Emirates Shipping, X-Press Feeders
Mawingu Express → MEWA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
ASEA2 / EAX3 → CIX / CIX3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, CMA CGM, COSCO
SWAX2 → INDAMEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
AEF2 / IEA → CIX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, Interasia
SWAX2 → PIKEX2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
EAX3 → PMX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO
SWAX2 → MEDEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
EAX3 / AEF → AGI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, COSCO
EAX1 → SEA2 & AWE5 / SEAP	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
Mawingu Express → CMA - GULFHERC/AS8 \| INTERA - HLS \| ONE - TIP \| RCL - RLI \| SSLL - TIP \| XPF - HLS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
EAX1 → CIX3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
AEF2 → PE1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
ASEA2 → TVI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
EAX1 → AGI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
EAX1 → PMX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
SWAX2 → GULFHERC/AS8	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
ASEA2 → NEWMO	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
SWAX2 → AS6	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
EAS3 → CIX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
Mawingu Express → BTL - CWS \| CUL - CWS \| EMC - CIX5 \| ONE - CIP \| TSL - CWX \| XPF - CWX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
EA3 → NCI → CIP	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
KYX / GSL - KYX \| HL - EAS3 \| ONE - EA3 \| PIL - EAS → NIX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ZIM, Gold Star
EAX3 → CPX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL
EAS3 / EA3 → TIP / CMA - GULFHERC/AS8 \| INTERA - HLS \| ONE - TIP \| RCL - RLI \| SSLL - TIP \| XPF - HLS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, Hapag-Lloyd
AEF2 / FNX / EAD / EMC - AEF2 \| ESL - FNX \| GFS - FAD \| INTERA - IEA \| KMTC - EAX1 \| RCL - REA1 \| TSL - EAD → CIX2 / CUL - CI8 \| EMC - CIX2 \| FT - CISC \| ONE - NCI \| TSL - CIX2 → CIX5 / CWX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, Emirates Shipping, X-Press Feeders, TS Lines
AEF2 / FNX / EAX1 → CIX3 / CIVS / AIS3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, Emirates Shipping, King Ocean
IEA / REA1 / EMC - AEF2 \| ESL - FNX \| GFS - FAD \| INTERA - IEA \| KMTC - EAX1 \| RCL - REA1 \| TSL - EAD → HLS / RLI / CMA - GULFHERC/AS8 \| INTERA - HLS \| ONE - TIP \| RCL - RLI \| SSLL - TIP \| XPF - HLS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, RCL, Interasia, X-Press Feeders

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