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 12 days 19h. Ships depart from Khor Fakkan (AEKLF) and arrive at Mombasa (KEMBA) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Khor Fakkan (AEKLF) and arrive into Mombasa (KEMBA) around 12 days 19h later. These services are operated by Maersk and Maersk.

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 6hrs. 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 every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by Astral Aviation, Emirates and Qatar Airways and the typical transit time is around 6hrs.

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 Every 1-2 days and a average flight time of around 6hrs. Astral Aviation, Emirates and Qatar Airways operates  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 2,546 Nautical Miles (4,715 Kilometres / 2,929 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Fujairah (AEFJR) 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 3,573 Kilometres (2,220 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

374kg CO₂e (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

294kg CO₂e (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	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Astral AviationFreighter	2-4 times a week	Boeing 767-200 Freighter
EmiratesFreighter	1-2 times a week	Boeing 777-200F Freighter
Qatar AirwaysFreighter	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+3 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Ethiopian Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737MAX 8+3 others
Saudia	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320+2 others
Qatar AirwaysFreighter	2-4 times a day	Airbus A320+4 others
EgyptAir	Daily	Boeing 737-800+3 others
IndiGo	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320neo+1 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
UGS / M01 → Mawingu Express / ML - Mawingu Express	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
MEWA → Mawingu Express	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
PK2 / M06 → Mawingu Express / ML - Mawingu Express	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
ASX / FKI / 9UI → EAX6 / MJI / MIM / COSCO - EAX6 \| EMC - AEF4 \| FT - Maputo Express \| GFS - MJI \| ONE - MIM \| OOCL - EAX6	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	GFS, COSCO, ONE, X-Press Feeders
AGI2 → EAX6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
MEX6 → ZAX3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO
MEX6 → EAX1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO
MEX4 / ME1 → ZAX3 / SAF3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
MEX4 / ME1 → EAX1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
MEX6 → EAX3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
CIMEX1 / MEX4 / AMA / ME1 → ASEA2 / EAX3 / AEF	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
CIMEX1 → KILIMA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
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Abu Dhabi to Nairobi By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Abu Dhabi to Nairobi by Air freight

Quickest air route

Al Maktoum International Airport to Jomo Kenyatta International Airport

Closest airports

Abu Dhabi International Airport to Jomo Kenyatta International Airport

Abu Dhabi to Nairobi by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Khor Fakkan to Mombasa

Closest seaports

Fujairah to Mombasa

Most frequent

Fujairah to Lamu

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