Question 1

How long does it take to ship a container from Kenya to United Arab Emirates by sea?

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Kenya and United Arab Emirates is 12 days 18h. Ships depart from Mombasa (KEMBA) and arrive at Abu Dhabi (AEAUH) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Kenya and United Arab Emirates?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Mombasa (KEMBA) and arrive into Abu Dhabi (AEAUH) around 12 days 18h later. These services are operated by APL, Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk and Maersk.

Question 3

How long does it take to send cargo from Kenya to United Arab Emirates by air freight?

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Kenya to United Arab Emirates takes around 3h 52m. Flights depart from Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) and arrive at Sharjah International Airport (SHJ).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Kenya and United Arab Emirates?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) and Sharjah International Airport (SHJ) depart 2-4 times a day. These flights are serviced by Kenya Airways and Air Arabia and the typical transit time is around 3h 52m.

Question 5

Do dedicated cargo planes (freighters) fly between Kenya and United Arab Emirates?

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Kenya and United Arab Emirates. Cargo flights depart from Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) and arrive at Sharjah International Airport (SHJ) with departures 1-2 times a day and a average flight time of around 3h 52m. Kenya Airways operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Kenya to United Arab Emirates by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Kenya and United Arab Emirates by cargo ship is 2,618 Nautical Miles (4,848 Kilometres / 3,012 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Mombasa (KEMBA) and Abu Dhabi (AEAUH).

Question 7

What is the distance between Kenya to United Arab Emirates by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Kenya and United Arab Emirates by air is around 3,580 Kilometres (2,224 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) and Sharjah International Airport (SHJ).

Question 8

How much CO2 is produced when transporting a shipping container from Kenya to United Arab Emirates by sea?

Accepted Answer

424kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Kenya to United Arab Emirates. 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 Kenya to United Arab Emirates?

Accepted Answer

495kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Kenya to United Arab Emirates. 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
Kenya AirwaysFreighter	1-2 times a day	Boeing 737-300 Freighter
Air Arabia	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321+1 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Kenya AirwaysFreighter	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 737-300 Freighter
Astral AviationFreighter	2-4 times a week	Boeing 767-200 Freighter
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Qatar AirwaysFreighter	2-4 times a day	Airbus A350-900+4 others
Saudia	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-200+3 others
Gulf Air	1-2 times a day	Airbus A320+2 others
Emirates	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
EgyptAir	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-800+2 others
IndiGo	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320neo+1 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
KARIBU	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	APL, Sinokor, CMA CGM
SWAX2b / GIA / EAS2	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Emirates Shipping, ANL, CMA CGM
Mawingu Express → M03	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
Masiika3 → M03	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
EAX6 / Maputo Express / MJI / MIM	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	CNC Line, ONE, Unifeeder, OOCL, COSCO, FT, GFS
SWAX2b / GIA / EAS2	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Emirates Shipping, ANL, CMA CGM
Mawingu Express → ME1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
Masiika3 → ME1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
Mawingu Express → MECL1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
Mawingu Express → ME11	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
Masiika3 → MECL1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
Masiika3 → ME11	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
Mawingu Express → M03	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
Masiika3 → M03	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
Mawingu Express → Safina	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
Masiika3 → Safina	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
Mawingu Express → M04	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
Masiika3 → M04	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
Mawingu Express → BNX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
EAX → Upper Gulf Express	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	MSC

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Kenya to United Arab Emirates By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Kenya to United Arab Emirates by Air freight

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Jomo Kenyatta International Airport to Sharjah International Airport

Cargo flights

Jomo Kenyatta International Airport to Al Maktoum International Airport

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Jomo Kenyatta International Airport to Abu Dhabi International Airport

Kenya to United Arab Emirates by Container ship

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Mombasa to Abu Dhabi

Cargo flights

Mombasa to Jebel Ali

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