Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Nairobi and Dubai is 20 days 20h. Ships depart from Mombasa (KEMBA) and arrive at Fujairah (AEFJR) with scheduled departures Every 2-4 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Nairobi and Dubai?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 2-4 weeks from Mombasa (KEMBA) and arrive into Fujairah (AEFJR) around 20 days 20h later. These services are operated by CNC Line, CNC Line, OOCL, COSCO, COSCO and OOCL.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Nairobi to Dubai 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 Dubai?

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 Astral Aviation and the typical transit time is around 4hrs.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Nairobi and Dubai. 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 4hrs. Astral Aviation operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Nairobi to Dubai by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Nairobi and Dubai by cargo ship is 5,505 Nautical Miles (10,196 Kilometres / 6,335 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Mombasa (KEMBA) and Jebel Ali (AEJEA).

Question 7

What is the distance between Nairobi to Dubai by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Nairobi and Dubai by air is around 3,564 Kilometres (2,214 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) and Dubai International Airport (DXB).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

841kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Nairobi 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 Nairobi to Dubai?

Accepted Answer

180kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Nairobi 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	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Astral AviationFreighter	2-4 times a week	Boeing 767-200 Freighter
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Emirates	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER
Kenya Airways	Daily	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)
FlyDubai	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737MAX 8
Ethiopian Airlines	2-4 times a day	Boeing 737MAX 8+6 others
Saudia	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300+4 others
Gulf Air	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320neo+2 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Qatar AirwaysFreighter	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900+2 others
Ethiopian AirlinesFreighter	1-2 times a day	Boeing 737MAX 8+5 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
SWAX2 / CMA - SWAX2 → BIGEX / CMA - BIGEX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CNC Line, CMA CGM
SWAX2 / CMA - SWAX2 → BIGEX / CMA - BIGEX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CNC Line, CMA CGM
ASEA2 / EAX3 / AEF → CIMEX1 / MEX4 / AMA / ME1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, Evergreen, COSCO, CMA CGM
EAX1 → MEX4 / ME1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
EAX1 → MEX4 / ME1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
ASEA2 / EAX3 / AEF → CIMEX1 / MEX4 / AMA / ME1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, Evergreen, COSCO, CMA CGM

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
EAX6 / AEF4 / Maputo Express / MJI / MIM / COSCO - EAX6 \| EMC - AEF4 \| FT - Maputo Express \| GFS - MJI \| ONE - MIM \| OOCL - EAX6	Direct	2-4 times a week	CNC Line, X-Press Feeders, FT, Evergreen, Unifeeder, OOCL, COSCO, GFS, ONE
TSX / A16 → IOS / ME1	Transshipment	N/A	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
Mawingu Express → BNX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
A16 → BNX	Transshipment	2-4 times a week	Maersk
SWAX2 → GULFEIN1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
A16 → BNX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
EMS → EAX6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
SWAX2 → GULFEMIR	Transshipment	N/A	CMA CGM
EMS2 → EAX6	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	COSCO
SWAX2 → GULFEIN1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
Mawingu Express → BNX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
SWAX2 → C3MAPL	Transshipment	N/A	CMA CGM
AEF2 → AGI	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Evergreen
ASEA2 / EAX3 / AEF → C3MAPL / AGI	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Evergreen, COSCO, CMA CGM
EAX1 → AGI	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO
SWAX2 / CMA - SWAX2 → CCS / BTL - SGS \| CMA - CCS \| EMC - ISG \| GFS - WIS \| ML - JAC \| RCL - RIG3 \| XPF - SGX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CNC Line, CMA CGM
AEF2 / FAD / REA1 / EMC - AEF2 \| ESL - FNX \| GFS - FAD \| INTERA - IEA \| KMTC - EAX1 \| RCL - REA1 \| TSL - EAD → ISG / WIS / RIG3 / SGX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	X-Press Feeders, Evergreen, GFS, RCL
EAX1 → AGI	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO
SWAX2 → C3MAPL	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM

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Nairobi to Dubai By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Nairobi to Dubai by Air freight

Quickest air route

Jomo Kenyatta International Airport to Al Maktoum International Airport

Closest airports

Jomo Kenyatta International Airport to Dubai International Airport

Cargo flights

Jomo Kenyatta International Airport to Sharjah International Airport

Nairobi to Dubai by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Mombasa to Fujairah

Closest seaports

Mombasa to Jebel Ali

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