Nairobi to Dubai By Air freight, Container ship or Road
Explore the best way to ship your cargo from Nairobi, Kenya to Dubai, United Arab Emirates by Air, Sea and Road. Compare transit times, market rates, emissions, sailing schedules and much more.
Nairobi to Dubai by Air freight
The quickest way to get from Nairobi to Dubai by plane will take about 3h 52m and departs from Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) and arrives into Sharjah International Airport (SHJ). There are flights departing 2-4 times a day on this route. Kenya Airways is one of the carriers that operates regular services on this route with flights departing 1-2 times a day.
Quickest air route
Jomo Kenyatta International Airport to Sharjah International Airport
The quickest way to get from Nairobi to Dubai by ship will take about 18 days and departs from Mombasa (KEMBA) and arrives into Jebel Ali (AEJEA). There are vessels departing 2-4 times a week on this route. CMA CGM is one of the carriers that operates regular services on this route with vessels departing every 1-2 weeks.
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More about shipping cargo and freight from Nairobi to Dubai by Air, Ocean and Road
The shortest shipping time by sea between Nairobi and Dubai is 18 days. Ships depart from Mombasa (KEMBA) and arrive at Jebel Ali (AEJEA) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a week.
There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from Mombasa (KEMBA) and arrive into Jebel Ali (AEJEA) around 18 days later. These services are operated by CMA CGM, Evergreen, HEDE, MSC, Maersk, Maersk, Maersk, CMA CGM, Maersk, Maersk, CMA CGM, Maersk, Maersk, COSCO, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, ONE, Evergreen, Emirates Shipping, MSC, Maersk, Evergreen, COSCO, RCL, Maersk, Evergreen, Evergreen, PIL, ONE, COSCO, COSCO, Maersk, ONE and TS Lines.
The quickest flight from Nairobi to Dubai takes around 3h 52m. Flights depart from Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) and arrive at Sharjah International Airport (SHJ).
Scheduled flights between Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) and Sharjah International Airport (SHJ) depart 2-4 times a day. These flights are serviced by Kenya Airways and Air Arabia and the typical transit time is around 3h 52m.
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 Sharjah International Airport (SHJ) with departures 1-2 times a day and a average flight time of around 3h 52m. Kenya Airways operates on this route.
The distance between Nairobi and Dubai by cargo ship is 3,773 Nautical Miles (6,988 Kilometres / 4,342 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Mombasa (KEMBA) and Jebel Ali (AEJEA).
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).
537kg 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.
239kg 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.
