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 14 days 23h. 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 Nairobi 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 23h later. These services are operated by MSC and CMA CGM.

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 1 day 16h. 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 day. These flights are serviced by Emirates, Air Arabia, Air India and Qatar Airways and the typical transit time is around 1 day 16h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Nairobi and Colombo. Cargo flights depart from Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) and arrive at Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB) with departures Every 1-2 weeks and a average flight time of around 1 day 16h. Qatar Airways operates Boeing 777-200F Freighter on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Nairobi to Colombo by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Nairobi and Colombo by cargo ship is 2,939 Nautical Miles (5,443 Kilometres / 3,382 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Mombasa (KEMBA) 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 6,899 Kilometres (4,287 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

373kg - 409kg CO₂ (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

283kg - 378kg CO₂ (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	Departs	Aircraft types
Emirates	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER
Air Arabia	Every 2-4 weeks	Airbus A321+1 others
Air India	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-8+1 others
Qatar AirwaysF	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+6 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
MSC	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC MARTINA+12 others
CMA CGM	Every 2-4 weeks	GH TRAMONTANE+7 others
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