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 8 days 3h. Ships depart from Jebel Ali (AEJEA) and arrive at Mombasa (KEMBA) with scheduled departures 2-4 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 2-4 times a week from Jebel Ali (AEJEA) and arrive into Mombasa (KEMBA) around 8 days 3h later. These services are operated by MSC, APL, Maersk, CNC Line, Maersk, COSCO, COSCO, 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 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by Astral Aviation, Kenya Airways 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, Kenya Airways 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 2,535 Nautical Miles (4,695 Kilometres / 2,917 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 3,573 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

335kg 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

231kg 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	1-2 times a week	Boeing 767-200 Freighter
Kenya AirwaysFreighter	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 737-300 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+4 others
Qatar AirwaysFreighter	2-4 times a day	Airbus A320+5 others
EgyptAir	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-800+1 others
IndiGo	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320neo

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
EAX	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
KARIBU / CMA - KARIBU	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	APL, FT, Sinokor, CMA CGM
GIA / EA2 / ESL - GIA \| HL - EA2	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, HEDE, Asyad, Emirates Shipping, Hapag-Lloyd
EAX6 / Maputo Express / MJI / MIM / COSCO - EAX6 \| FT - Maputo Express \| GFS - MJI \| ONE - MIM \| OOCL - EAX6	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	CNC Line, Unifeeder, FT, X-Press Feeders, COSCO, GFS, ONE, OOCL
BNX → Mawingu Express	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
EPIC3 / IP1 → EAX6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
AGI2 / COSCO - AGI2 → EAX6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
MECL1 → Mawingu Express	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
MESAWA → Mawingu Express	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
EAX	Direct	1-2 times a week	MSC
KARIBU / CMA - KARIBU	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	APL, FT, Sinokor, CMA CGM
India to South Africa / Ilanga Express	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
SWAX2 / CMA - SWAX2	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	CNC Line, CMA CGM
M03 → Mawingu Express	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
CMA - INDKHIQ \| SFN - UIG → MJI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	GFS
North India to Middle East → India to South Africa / Ilanga Express	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
MEX4 / ME1 → EAX6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
AGI2 / COSCO - AGI2 → EAX6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
CIMEX7 / MEX / CMEX / ME5 → ASEA2 / EAX3 / AEF	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO, OOCL, CMA CGM, Evergreen
Carioca → Origami	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
MEX6 → EAX3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO
MEX6 → EAX1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO
New Falcon → Origami	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
CMEX → AEF2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Evergreen
MEX / ME5 → EAX1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	OOCL, COSCO
CIMEX7 / MEX / CMEX / ME5 → ASEA2 / EAX3 / AEF	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	OOCL, CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen
CIMEX7 / MEX / CMEX / ME5 → ASEA2 / EAX3 / AEF	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO, OOCL, CMA CGM, Evergreen
CIMEX7 → KILIMA	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
CMEX → AEF2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Evergreen
SWAX2 → KILIMA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM

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