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 17 days 12h. Ships depart from Mombasa (KEMBA) and arrive at Jebel Ali (AEJEA) 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 Jebel Ali (AEJEA) around 17 days 12h later. These services are operated by CMA CGM, CNC Line, CNC Line, CMA CGM, CMA CGM 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 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 Nairobi and Abu Dhabi?

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 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 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 Nairobi to Abu Dhabi by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Nairobi and Abu Dhabi by cargo ship is 3,817 Nautical Miles (7,070 Kilometres / 4,393 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

551kg 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

255kg 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
Astral AviationFreighter	1-2 times a week	Boeing 767-200 Freighter
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Qatar AirwaysFreighter	2-4 times a day	Boeing 787-8+4 others
Saudia	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-200+3 others
Ethiopian Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737MAX 8+3 others
Gulf Air	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320neo+1 others
Flynas	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320neo
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	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
SWAX2 / CMA - SWAX2	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	CNC Line, CMA CGM
EAX6 / AEF4 / Maputo Express / MJI / MIM / COSCO - EAX6 \| EMC - AEF4 \| FT - Maputo Express \| GFS - MJI \| ONE - MIM \| OOCL - EAX6	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	CNC Line, FT, Evergreen, Unifeeder, OOCL, COSCO, GFS, ONE
SWAX2 → GULFEIN1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
SWAX2 → GULFEMIR	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
EMS → EAX6	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
SWAX2	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
SWAX2 / CMA - SWAX2	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	CNC Line, CMA CGM
EAX / MSC - EAX	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	ANL, MSC
EAX3 → MEX6 - X / MEY - X	Transshipment	2-4 times a week	OOCL, COSCO
EAX1 → MEX6 / MEY	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
EAX1 → MEX6 - X / MEY - X	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL

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Nairobi to Abu Dhabi By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Nairobi to Abu Dhabi by Air freight

Quickest air route

Jomo Kenyatta International Airport to Al Maktoum International Airport

Closest airports

Jomo Kenyatta International Airport to Abu Dhabi International Airport

Nairobi to Abu Dhabi by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Mombasa to Jebel Ali

Closest seaports

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