Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Mombasa and Dubai is 11 days 1h. Ships depart from Mombasa (KEMBA) and arrive at Salalah (OMSLL) with scheduled departures Every 2-4 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Mombasa and Dubai?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 2-4 weeks from Mombasa (KEMBA) and arrive into Salalah (OMSLL) around 11 days 1h later. These services are operated by Maersk.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Mombasa to Dubai takes around 1 day 6h. Flights depart from Moi International Airport (MBA) and arrive at Dubai International Airport (DXB).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Mombasa and Dubai?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Moi International Airport (MBA) and Dubai International Airport (DXB) depart 1-2 times a day. These flights are serviced by FlyDubai, Ethiopian Airlines and Kenya Airways and the typical transit time is around 1 day 6h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Mombasa and Dubai. Cargo flights depart from Moi International Airport (MBA) and arrive at Sharjah International Airport (SHJ) with departures 2-4 times a week and a average flight time of around 1 day 13h. Ethiopian Airlines operates Airbus A350-900 Freighter and Boeing 767-300 Freighter on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Mombasa to Dubai by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Mombasa and Dubai by cargo ship is 2,656 Nautical Miles (4,919 Kilometres / 3,056 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Mombasa (KEMBA) and Sharjah (AESHJ).

Question 7

What is the distance between Mombasa to Dubai by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Mombasa and Dubai by air is around 3,710 Kilometres (2,305 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Moi International Airport (MBA) and Dubai International Airport (DXB).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

373kg CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Mombasa to Dubai. 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 Mombasa to Dubai?

Accepted Answer

170kg - 220kg CO₂ is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Mombasa to Dubai. 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	Departs	Aircraft types
FlyDubai	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737MAX 8
Ethiopian Airlines	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 737MAX 8+5 others
Kenya Airways	Every 1-2 days	Embraer 190+2 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
Ethiopian AirlinesF	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900 Freighter+3 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
Maersk	Every 2-4 weeks	MAERSK CABO VERDE+3 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
MSC	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC LOME V+3 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
MSC	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC LOME V+40 others
Maersk	Every 2-4 weeks	MAERSK CABO VERDE+34 others
ONE	Every 2-4 weeks	NORDERNEY
Emirates Shipping	Every 2-4 weeks	ESL DUBAI+3 others
CMA CGM	Every 2-4 weeks	GH TRAMONTANE+22 others
TS Lines	Every 2-4 weeks	TS SHEKOU+4 others
Hapag-Lloyd	Every 2-4 weeks	YOKOHAMA STAR+16 others
Sinokor	Every 2-4 weeks	HONGKONG BRIDGE+3 others

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Mombasa to Dubai By Air freight, Cargo ship or Road

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Mombasa to Dubai by Air freight

Quickest air route

Moi International Airport to Dubai International Airport

Cargo flights

Moi International Airport to Sharjah International Airport

Mombasa to Dubai by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Mombasa to Salalah

Closest seaports

Mombasa to Sharjah

Most frequent

Mombasa to Jebel Ali

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