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 11 days 16h. Ships depart from Lamu (KELAU) 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 Lamu (KELAU) and arrive into Abu Dhabi (AEAUH) around 11 days 16h later. These services are operated by FT.

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 4hrs. Flights depart from Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) and arrive at Al Maktoum International Airport (DWC).

Question 4

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

Accepted Answer

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

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 Al Maktoum International Airport (DWC) with departures 1-2 times a week and a average flight time of around 4hrs. Astral Aviation 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 2,503 Nautical Miles (4,635 Kilometres / 2,880 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Lamu (KELAU) 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 3,520 Kilometres (2,187 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) and Al Maktoum International Airport (DWC).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

401kg 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

309kg 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
Astral AviationFreighter	1-2 times a week	Boeing 767-200 Freighter
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Ethiopian AirlinesFreighter	Daily	Boeing 737MAX 8+4 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Emirates	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER
Kenya Airways	1-2 times a day	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)
SalamAir	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321neo+1 others
Ethiopian Airlines	2-4 times a day	Boeing 737MAX 8+4 others
Qatar Airways	2-4 times a day	Airbus A350-900+5 others
Gulf Air	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320neo+3 others
Saudia	Daily	Airbus A330-200+3 others
Air Tanzania	Every 1-2 days	De Havilland (Bombardier) DHC-8 Dash 8+1 others
Flynas	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320neo

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
KARIBU / CMA - KARIBU	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	FT, CMA CGM, Sinokor, APL
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
SWAX2 / CMA - SWAX2	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	CNC Line, CMA CGM
EAX6 / Maputo Express / MJI / MIM / COSCO - EAX6 \| FT - Maputo Express \| GFS - MJI \| ONE - MIM \| OOCL - EAX6	Direct	1-2 times a week	Unifeeder, FT, CNC Line, OOCL, ONE, COSCO, GFS
Mawingu Express → Safina	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
Mawingu Express → ME1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
Mawingu Express → M03	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
Mawingu Express → BNX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
Mawingu Express → BNX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
Mawingu Express → M04	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
AEF2 / EAD / EMC - AEF2 \| ESL - FNX \| GFS - FAD \| INTERA - IEA \| KMTC - EAX1 \| RCL - REA1 \| TSL - EAD → JFX / CME	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, X-Press Feeders, TS Lines
FNX / FAD / EAX1 / REA1 → GLX / GALEX / AIM / RIM10	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	RCL, King Ocean, Emirates Shipping, GFS
FNX / FAD / EAX1 / REA1 → KCI / SGS / VGI / RGA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	RCL, King Ocean, Emirates Shipping, GFS

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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 Al Maktoum International Airport

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Jomo Kenyatta International Airport to Sharjah International Airport

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Jomo Kenyatta International Airport to Dubai International Airport

Kenya to United Arab Emirates by Container ship

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Lamu to Abu Dhabi

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