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 13 days 21h. 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 13 days 21h later. These services are operated by ANL, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, Emirates Shipping, Evergreen, Maersk, Maersk, Evergreen, OOCL, ONE, Maersk, Evergreen, Evergreen, OOCL, Maersk, CMA CGM, Maersk, ONE, MSC, Emirates Shipping, OOCL, ONE and Evergreen.

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 55m. 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 every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by IndiGo, SalamAir, Air Arabia, Emirates, Qatar Airways, FlyDubai and Gulf Air and the typical transit time is around 14h 55m.

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 2,808 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 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

406kg 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	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320neo
SalamAir	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321neo+1 others
Air Arabia	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320+2 others
Emirates	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Qatar Airways	2-4 times a day	Airbus A350-900+6 others
FlyDubai	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737MAX 8+1 others
Gulf Air	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320neo+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	ANL, CMA CGM, ONE, X-Press Feeders
SWAX2 → INDAMEX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
SWAX2 → MEDEX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
SWAX2 → AS6	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
AEF2 / FNX / EMC - AEF2 \| ESL - FNX \| GFS - FAD \| INTERA - IEA \| KMTC - EAX1 \| RCL - REA1 \| TSL - EAD → CIX8 / CSX / CWX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Emirates Shipping, Evergreen, X-Press Feeders
ASEA2 / EAX3 / AEF → CJX / SEA2 & AWE5 / PE1 / SEAP	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, OOCL, CMA CGM, COSCO
Mawingu Express → Safina	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
MASHARIKI → TP16	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
AEF2 / IEA → CIX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, Interasia
ASEA2 / EAX3 → CIX / CIX3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, CMA CGM, COSCO
EA3 → CP6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
Mawingu Express → MEWA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
EAX3 / AEF → AGI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, COSCO
AEF2 → PE1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
EAX3 → PMX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO
Mawingu Express → CMA - GULFHERC/AS8 \| INTERA - HLS \| ONE - TIP \| RCL - RLI \| SSLL - TIP \| XPF - HLS	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
ASEA2 → NEWMO	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
Mawingu Express → BTL - CWS \| CUL - CWS \| EMC - CIX5 \| ONE - CIP \| TSL - CWX \| XPF - CWX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
EA3 → NCI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
India to South Africa / Ilanga Express → Ingwe	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
AEF2 / FNX / EAD → CIX2 / CUL - CI8 \| EMC - CIX2 \| FT - CISC \| ONE - NCI \| TSL - CIX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Emirates Shipping, Evergreen, TS Lines
EAX3 → CPX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL
EA3 → CIP	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
AEF2 / EAX1 / EAD / EMC - AEF2 \| ESL - FNX \| GFS - FAD \| INTERA - IEA \| KMTC - EAX1 \| RCL - REA1 \| TSL - EAD → CIX5 / CWX / BTL - CWS \| CUL - CWS \| EMC - CIX5 \| ONE - CIP \| TSL - CWX \| XPF - CWX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, King Ocean, X-Press Feeders, TS Lines

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