Question 1

How long does it take to ship a container from Dubai to Mombasa by sea?

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Dubai and Mombasa is 8 days 5h. 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 Dubai and Mombasa?

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 5h later. These services are operated by Sinokor, Emirates Shipping, Unifeeder, MSC, CMA CGM, MSC and MSC.

Question 3

How long does it take to send cargo from Dubai to Mombasa by air freight?

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Dubai to Mombasa takes around 5h 22m. Flights depart from Dubai International Airport (DXB) and arrive at Moi International Airport (MBA).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Dubai and Mombasa?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Dubai International Airport (DXB) and Moi International Airport (MBA) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by FlyDubai, Kenya Airways and Ethiopian Airlines and the typical transit time is around 5h 22m.

Question 5

Do dedicated cargo planes (freighters) fly between Dubai and Mombasa?

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Dubai and Mombasa by cargo ship is 2,491 Nautical Miles (4,614 Kilometres / 2,867 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Jebel Ali (AEJEA) and Mombasa (KEMBA).

Question 7

What is the distance between Dubai to Mombasa by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Dubai and Mombasa by air is around 3,679 Kilometres (2,286 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Dubai International Airport (DXB) and Moi International Airport (MBA).

Question 8

How much CO2 is produced when transporting a shipping container from Dubai to Mombasa by sea?

Accepted Answer

399kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Dubai to Mombasa. 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 Dubai to Mombasa?

Accepted Answer

221kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Dubai to Mombasa. 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
FlyDubai	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+1 others
Kenya Airways	1-2 times a day	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+1 others
Ethiopian Airlines	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+5 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
KARIBU / CMA - KARIBU	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Sinokor, FT, CMA CGM, APL
GIA / EA2 / ESL - GIA \| HL - EA2	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Emirates Shipping, Asyad, Maersk, HEDE, Hapag-Lloyd
EAX6 / Maputo Express / MJI / MIM / COSCO - EAX6 \| FT - Maputo Express \| GFS - MJI \| ONE - MIM \| OOCL - EAX6	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Unifeeder, FT, COSCO, GFS, ONE, OOCL
EAX	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
SWAX2 / CMA - SWAX2	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, CNC Line
India to South Africa / Ilanga Express	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Indus Express → India to South Africa / Ilanga Express	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC

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