Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Abu Dhabi and Nairobi is 14 days 1h. Ships depart from Jebel Ali (AEJEA) and arrive at Mombasa (KEMBA) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Abu Dhabi and Nairobi?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Jebel Ali (AEJEA) and arrive into Mombasa (KEMBA) around 14 days 1h later. These services are operated by CMA CGM, OOCL, Emirates Shipping, TS Lines, Hapag-Lloyd, Sinokor and ONE.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Abu Dhabi to Nairobi takes around 1 day 11h. Flights depart from Al Maktoum International Airport (DWC) and arrive at Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Abu Dhabi and Nairobi?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Al Maktoum International Airport (DWC) and Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by Astral Aviation, Qatar Airways and FedEx and the typical transit time is around 1 day 11h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Abu Dhabi and Nairobi. Cargo flights depart from Al Maktoum International Airport (DWC) and arrive at Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) with departures 2-4 times a week and a average flight time of around 1 day 11h. Astral Aviation, Qatar Airways and FedEx operates Boeing 767-200 Freighter, Boeing 777-200F Freighter and Boeing 777-200F Freighter on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Abu Dhabi to Nairobi by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Abu Dhabi and Nairobi by cargo ship is 5,186 Nautical Miles (9,605 Kilometres / 5,968 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Abu Dhabi (AEAUH) and Mombasa (KEMBA).

Question 7

What is the distance between Abu Dhabi to Nairobi by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Abu Dhabi and Nairobi by air is around 3,725 Kilometres (2,315 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Abu Dhabi International Airport (AUH) and Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

353kg - 868kg CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Abu Dhabi to Nairobi. 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 Abu Dhabi to Nairobi?

Accepted Answer

135kg - 273kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Abu Dhabi to Nairobi. 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
Astral AviationF	2-4 times a week	Boeing 767-200 Freighter
Qatar AirwaysF	Every 2-4 weeks	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+2 others
FedExF	Every 4-6 weeks	Boeing 777-200F Freighter
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Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
SaudiaF	2-4 times a week	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+4 others
Emirates	1-2 times a day	Road Feeder Service+1 others
EgyptAir	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A320neo+2 others
IndiGo	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320neo
Qatar AirwaysF	Every 2-4 weeks	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+4 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
CMA CGM	Every 1-2 weeks	GH TRAMONTANE+5 others
OOCL	Every 2-4 weeks	FUTURE
Emirates Shipping	Every 2-4 weeks	ESL ASANTE
TS Lines	Every 2-4 weeks	TS Kwangyang
Hapag-Lloyd	N/A	YOKOHAMA STAR
Sinokor	N/A	HONGKONG BRIDGE
ONE	Every 2-4 weeks	NYK PAULA+4 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
CMA CGM	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM Alaska+28 others
OOCL	Every 2-4 weeks	SAN PEDRO+1 others
Hapag-Lloyd	Every 2-4 weeks	UMM QARN+3 others
Maersk	Every 2-4 weeks	Constantinos P II+15 others
MSC	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC Marie+47 others

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