Question 1

How long does it take to ship a container from Nairobi to Abu Dhabi by sea?

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Nairobi and Abu Dhabi is 16 days 9h. Ships depart from Mombasa (KEMBA) and arrive at Abu Dhabi (AEAUH) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Nairobi and Abu Dhabi?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Mombasa (KEMBA) and arrive into Abu Dhabi (AEAUH) around 16 days 9h later. These services are operated by CNC Line, MSC, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, MSC, Evergreen, Evergreen, Evergreen and COSCO.

Question 3

How long does it take to send cargo from Nairobi to Abu Dhabi by air freight?

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Nairobi to Abu Dhabi takes around 3h 55m. Flights depart from Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) and arrive at Al Maktoum International Airport (DWC).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Nairobi and Abu Dhabi?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) and Al Maktoum International Airport (DWC) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by Kenya Airways and Astral Aviation and the typical transit time is around 3h 55m.

Question 5

Do dedicated cargo planes (freighters) fly between Nairobi and Abu Dhabi?

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Nairobi and Abu Dhabi. Cargo flights depart from Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) and arrive at Al Maktoum International Airport (DWC) with departures 2-4 times a week and a average flight time of around 3h 55m. Kenya Airways and Astral Aviation operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Nairobi to Abu Dhabi by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Nairobi and Abu Dhabi by cargo ship is 4,091 Nautical Miles (7,577 Kilometres / 4,708 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Mombasa (KEMBA) and Abu Dhabi (AEAUH).

Question 7

What is the distance between Nairobi to Abu Dhabi by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Nairobi and Abu Dhabi by air is around 3,678 Kilometres (2,285 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) and Abu Dhabi International Airport (AUH).

Question 8

How much CO2 is produced when transporting a shipping container from Nairobi to Abu Dhabi by sea?

Accepted Answer

589kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Nairobi to Abu Dhabi. 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 Nairobi to Abu Dhabi?

Accepted Answer

237kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Nairobi to Abu Dhabi. 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	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+5 others
Ethiopian Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-800+3 others
Saudia	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300+4 others
Gulf Air	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320neo+1 others
Flynas	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320neo
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+1 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
SWAX2 / CMA - SWAX2	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	CNC Line, CMA CGM
EAX	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
KARIBU / CMA - KARIBU	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, APL, Sinokor, FT
SWAX2 → INDKHIQ	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
SWAX2 → PIKEX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
India to South Africa / Ilanga Express → IAS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
ASEA2 / EAX3 / AEF → CIMEX1 / MEX4 / AMA / ME1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, OOCL, CMA CGM, COSCO
ASEA2 / EAX3 / AEF → CIMEX7 / MEX / CMEX / ME5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, OOCL, CMA CGM, COSCO
AEF2 → CMEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
EAX3 → MEX6	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO

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