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 13 days 13h. Ships depart from Mombasa (KEMBA) and arrive at Colombo (LKCMB) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Mombasa and Colombo?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Mombasa (KEMBA) and arrive into Colombo (LKCMB) around 13 days 13h later. These services are operated by Asyad, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, Evergreen, CMA CGM, Maersk, Interasia, Maersk, COSCO, ONE, CMA CGM, COSCO, Maersk, Evergreen, COSCO, COSCO, COSCO, COSCO, CMA CGM, Maersk, COSCO, COSCO, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, MSC, Maersk, ZIM, OOCL and X-Press Feeders.

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 16h 12m. 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 Turkish Airlines and the typical transit time is around 16h 12m.

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

429kg 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

389kg 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	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+1 others
Turkish Airlines	Daily	Airbus A330-300
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
KILIMA / EA2 / DFX / CMA - KILIMA \| ONE - EA2 \| XPF - DFX	Direct	1-2 times a week	Asyad, Emirates Shipping, ANL, CMA CGM, ONE, X-Press Feeders
SWAX2 → INDAMEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
SWAX2 → MEDEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
AEF2 / FNX → CIX8 / CSX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, Emirates Shipping
SWAX2 → AS6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
Mawingu Express → Safina	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
AEF2 / IEA → CIX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Interasia, Evergreen
MASHARIKI → TP16	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	Maersk
ASEA2 / EAX3 / AEF → CJX / SEA2 & AWE5 / PE1 / SEAP	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL, CMA CGM
EA3 → CP6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
SWAX2 → INDAMEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
ASEA2 / EAX3 → CIX / CIX3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL, CMA CGM
Mawingu Express → MEWA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
AEF2 → PE1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
EAX3 → PMX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
EAX1 → SEA2 & AWE5 / SEAP	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
EAX3 / AEF → AGI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, Evergreen
EAX1 → CIX3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
ASEA2 → NEWMO	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
Mawingu Express → BTL - CWS \| CUL - CWS \| EMC - CIX5 \| ONE - CIP \| SILMAR - CWX \| TSL - CWX \| XPF - CWX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
EAX1 → AGI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
EAX1 → PMX	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	COSCO, OOCL
SWAX2 → GULFHERC/AS8	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
SWAX2 → AS6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
India to South Africa / Ilanga Express → Ingwe	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Mawingu Express → CMA - GULFHERC/AS8 \| INTERA - HLS \| ONE - TIP \| RCL - RLI \| SSLL - TIP \| XPF - HLS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
KYX / GSL - KYX \| HL - EAS3 \| ONE - EA3 \| PIL - EAS → NIX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ZIM, Gold Star
AEF / EAX3 → CPX / OOCL - CPX \| YML - CPX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, Evergreen
AEF2 / FNX / EAX1 / EMC - AEF2 \| ESL - FNX \| GFS - FAD \| INTERA - IEA \| KMTC - EAX1 \| RCL - REA1 \| TSL - EAD → CIX3 / CIVS / AIS3 / NIX - EA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	X-Press Feeders, King Ocean, Evergreen, Emirates Shipping

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