Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Nairobi and Colombo is 8 days 6h. Ships depart from Dar es Salaam (TZDAR) and arrive at Colombo (LKCMB) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Nairobi and Colombo?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Dar es Salaam (TZDAR) and arrive into Colombo (LKCMB) around 8 days 6h later. These services are operated by Asyad, Hapag-Lloyd, Hapag-Lloyd, ONE, Gold Star, ONE, ZIM, ONE, ONE, ZIM and ZIM.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Nairobi to Colombo takes around 14h 59m. Flights depart from Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) and arrive at Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Nairobi and Colombo?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) and Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by IndiGo, SalamAir, Air Arabia, Emirates, Qatar Airways, Air India, Gulf Air and Turkish Airlines and the typical transit time is around 14h 59m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Nairobi and Colombo by cargo ship is 2,611 Nautical Miles (4,835 Kilometres / 3,004 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Dar es Salaam (TZDAR) and Colombo (LKCMB).

Question 7

What is the distance between Nairobi to Colombo by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Nairobi and Colombo by air is around 6,066 Kilometres (3,769 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) and Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

399kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Nairobi 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 Nairobi to Colombo?

Accepted Answer

263kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Nairobi 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
IndiGo	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320neo
SalamAir	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321neo+2 others
Air Arabia	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320+1 others
Emirates	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Qatar Airways	2-4 times a day	Airbus A350-900+5 others
Air India	1-2 times a week	Boeing 787-8+1 others
Gulf Air	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320neo+1 others
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-200+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	Asyad, CMA CGM, Emirates Shipping, ANL, ONE, X-Press Feeders
EAS4 → CUL - CSX \| EMC - CIX8 \| ESL - CSX	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	Hapag-Lloyd
EAS4 → CIX	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	Hapag-Lloyd
EA4 → CP6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
TZX → EMC - JFX \| HA - SGX2 \| SKR - SGX2 \| TSL - CME \| XPF - JFX	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	Gold Star
EA4 → NCI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
TZX → NIX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ZIM, Gold Star
EA4 → CIP	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
EA4 → TIP	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	ONE
TZX → CI3	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	ZIM, Gold Star
TZX → CI3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ZIM, Gold Star

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