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 17 days 7h. Ships depart from Mombasa (KEMBA) and arrive at Jebel Ali (AEJEA) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 days.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Nairobi and Dubai?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 days from Mombasa (KEMBA) and arrive into Jebel Ali (AEJEA) around 17 days 7h later. These services are operated by CNC Line, OOCL, Asyad, Maersk, CMA CGM, Maersk, Maersk, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, Maersk, Maersk, Maersk, Maersk, CMA CGM, Maersk, CMA CGM, Emirates Shipping, Evergreen, OOCL, CMA CGM, Maersk, X-Press Feeders, OOCL, Emirates Shipping, COSCO, MSC, Maersk, Maersk, Evergreen, ONE, COSCO and PIL.

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 3h 52m. Flights depart from Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) and arrive at Sharjah International Airport (SHJ).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Nairobi and Dubai?

Accepted Answer

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.

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 Sharjah International Airport (SHJ) with departures 2-4 times a day and a average flight time of around 3h 52m. Kenya Airways 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 3,773 Nautical Miles (6,988 Kilometres / 4,342 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

538kg 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

237kg 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
Kenya AirwaysFreighter	2-4 times a day	Boeing 737-300 Freighter
Air Arabia	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321+2 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Emirates	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Kenya Airways	1-2 times a day	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)
FlyDubai	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737MAX 8+1 others
Qatar Airways	2-4 times a day	Airbus A350-900+6 others
Ethiopian Airlines	2-4 times a day	Boeing 737MAX 8+6 others
Gulf Air	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320neo+3 others
Saudia	2-4 times a day	Airbus A330-200+6 others
Flynas	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320neo

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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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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
SWAX2 / CMA - SWAX2	Direct	Every 1-2 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	OOCL, CNC Line, FT, Unifeeder, X-Press Feeders, Evergreen, COSCO, GFS, ONE
GIA / EA2 / ESL - GIA \| HL - EA2	Direct	2-4 times a week	Asyad, HEDE, Maersk, Emirates Shipping, Hapag-Lloyd
Mawingu Express → Safina	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
SWAX2 → GULFEIN1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
Mawingu Express → ME11	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
Mawingu Express → M03	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
SWAX2 → VGI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
SWAX2 → BIGEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
SWAX2 → BIGEX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
Mawingu Express → BNX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
Mawingu Express → BTL - IMI \| ONE - IG2 \| RCL - RWG	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
Mawingu Express → BNX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
Mawingu Express → M04	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
SWAX2 → GULFEIN1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
Mawingu Express → ESL - GIA \| HL - EA2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
SWAX2 → GULFEMIR	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
FNX / FAD / EAX1 / EAD → CMX / COSMOS / AIM2 / GLX2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Emirates Shipping, GFS, King Ocean, TS Lines
AEF2 → AMA	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Evergreen
ASEA2 / EAX3 / AEF → CIMEX7 / MEX / CMEX / ME5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, Evergreen, COSCO, CMA CGM
SWAX2 → BIGEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
Mawingu Express → FESCO - FILW	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
AEF2 / EAD / EMC - AEF2 \| ESL - FNX \| GFS - FAD \| INTERA - IEA \| KMTC - EAX1 \| RCL - REA1 \| TSL - EAD → JFX / CME	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	X-Press Feeders, TS Lines, Evergreen
ASEA2 / EAX3 / AEF → CIMEX1 / MEX4 / AMA / ME1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, Evergreen, COSCO, CMA CGM
FNX / FAD / EAX1 / REA1 → GLX / GALEX / AIM / RIM10	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Emirates Shipping, RCL, King Ocean, GFS
EAX1 → MEX / ME5	Transshipment	2-4 times a week	COSCO, OOCL
EAX → MESSL - RSGI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
MASHARIKI → FM1	Transshipment	2-4 times a week	Maersk
MASHARIKI → ESL - CMX \| GFS - COSMOS \| HMM - CMX \| KMTC - AIM2 \| ONE - AG3 \| TSL - GLX2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
AEF2 → AGI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
EA3 → AG1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
EAX1 → MEX4 / ME1	Transshipment	2-4 times a week	COSCO, OOCL
EAS → GCS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	PIL

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Nairobi to Dubai By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Nairobi to Dubai by Air freight

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Jomo Kenyatta International Airport to Sharjah International Airport

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Jomo Kenyatta International Airport to Dubai International Airport

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Jomo Kenyatta International Airport to Al Maktoum International Airport

Nairobi to Dubai by Container ship

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Mombasa to Jebel Ali

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