Question 1

How long does it take to ship a container from Sri Lanka to Kenya by sea?

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Sri Lanka and Kenya is 7 days 14h. Ships depart from Colombo (LKCMB) and arrive at Mombasa (KEMBA) with scheduled departures Every 2-4 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Sri Lanka and Kenya?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 2-4 weeks from Colombo (LKCMB) and arrive into Mombasa (KEMBA) around 7 days 14h later. These services are operated by MSC.

Question 3

How long does it take to send cargo from Sri Lanka to Kenya by air freight?

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Sri Lanka to Kenya takes around 14h 30m. Flights depart from Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB) and arrive at Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Sri Lanka and Kenya?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB) and Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) depart 2-4 times a day. These flights are serviced by IndiGo, Air Arabia, Emirates, Air India and Qatar Airways and the typical transit time is around 14h 30m.

Question 5

Do dedicated cargo planes (freighters) fly between Sri Lanka and Kenya?

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Sri Lanka and Kenya. Cargo flights depart from Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB) and arrive at Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) with departures 2-4 times a week and a average flight time of around 14h 30m. Qatar Airways operates Boeing 777-200F Freighter on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Sri Lanka to Kenya by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Sri Lanka and Kenya by cargo ship is 2,677 Nautical Miles (4,958 Kilometres / 3,081 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Colombo (LKCMB) and Mombasa (KEMBA).

Question 7

What is the distance between Sri Lanka to Kenya by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Sri Lanka and Kenya by air is around 6,059 Kilometres (3,765 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB) and Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO).

Question 8

How much CO2 is produced when transporting a shipping container from Sri Lanka to Kenya by sea?

Accepted Answer

353kg CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Sri Lanka to Kenya. 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 Sri Lanka to Kenya?

Accepted Answer

161kg - 354kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Sri Lanka to Kenya. 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
IndiGo	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320neo
Air Arabia	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320+1 others
Emirates	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER
Air India	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321+1 others
Qatar AirwaysF	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+7 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
MSC	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC ALEXA+12 others
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