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 14 days 16h. 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 Dubai?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Mombasa (KEMBA) and arrive into Jebel Ali (AEJEA) around 14 days 16h later. These services are operated by CMA CGM, ONE, MSC, Maersk, Maersk, Maersk, Maersk, Maersk, Maersk, Maersk, Maersk, Maersk and Maersk.

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 2,706 Nautical Miles (5,012 Kilometres / 3,114 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

367kg 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

179kg 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	1-2 times a day	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)
SalamAir	1-2 times a week	Airbus A321neo+1 others
Ethiopian Airlines	2-4 times a day	Boeing 737-800+6 others
Qatar Airways	2-4 times a day	Airbus A350-900+7 others
Gulf Air	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320neo+3 others
Saudia	Daily	Airbus A330-200+4 others
Air Tanzania	Every 1-2 days	De Havilland (Bombardier) DHC-8 Dash 8+1 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Qatar AirwaysFreighter	2-4 times a day	Airbus A350-900+4 others
Ethiopian AirlinesFreighter	Daily	Boeing 737-800+6 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
KARIBU	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, Sinokor, APL
Maputo Express / MJI	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, Unifeeder, CNC Line, OOCL, FT, GFS
EAX	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Mawingu Express → ME1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
Mawingu Express → MECL1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
Mawingu Express → ME11	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
Masiika3 → ME1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
Masiika3 → MECL1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
Mawingu Express → M03	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
Masiika3 → ME11	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
Masiika3 → M03	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
Mawingu Express → AS1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
Masiika3 → AS1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk

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Nairobi to Dubai By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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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

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Jomo Kenyatta International Airport to Sharjah International Airport

Nairobi to Dubai by Container ship

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Mombasa to Jebel Ali

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