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 4 days 5h. Ships depart from Hambantota (LKHBA) and arrive at Lamu (KELAU) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Hambantota (LKHBA) and arrive into Lamu (KELAU) around 4 days 5h 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 15hrs. 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 week. These flights are serviced by SalamAir, IndiGo, Air Arabia, Etihad Airways, Emirates, FlyDubai, Qatar Airways, Gulf Air and Turkish Airlines and the typical transit time is around 15hrs.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

No, it doesn't look like there are dedicated Cargo planes flying between Sri Lanka and Kenya. 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 Sri Lanka to Kenya by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Sri Lanka and Kenya by cargo ship is 2,647 Nautical Miles (4,903 Kilometres / 3,046 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Hambantota (LKHBA) and Lamu (KELAU).

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 6,554 Kilometres (4,072 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

245kg CO₂e (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

298kg CO₂e (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	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
SalamAir	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737MAX 8+2 others
IndiGo	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320neo
Air Arabia	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320
Etihad Airways	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321neo+1 others
Emirates	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
FlyDubai	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737MAX 8+1 others
Qatar Airways	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+4 others
Gulf Air	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321neo+1 others
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+3 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
JUA	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
KILIMA / EA2 / DFX	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, CMA CGM, X-Press Feeders
JUA	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
AS6 → KILIMA	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
SEAS2 → KILIMA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
FAL6 → KILIMA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
PEARLAS1 / CP1 → KILIMA / EA2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, ONE
GULFHERC/AS8 / HLS / CMA - GULFHERC/AS8 \| CUL - HLS \| OOCL - SIS \| RCL - RLI \| TSL - HLS \| XPF - HLS → KILIMA / EA2 / DFX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE, CMA CGM, X-Press Feeders
NCI → EA2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
WAX2 → KILIMA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
AS6 → KILIMA	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM

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Sri Lanka to Kenya By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Sri Lanka to Kenya by Air freight

Quickest air route

Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport to Jomo Kenyatta International Airport

Sri Lanka to Kenya by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Hambantota to Lamu

Most frequent

Colombo to Lamu

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