Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Abu Dhabi and Nairobi is 9 days 6h. Ships depart from Jebel Ali (AEJEA) and arrive at Mombasa (KEMBA) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Abu Dhabi and Nairobi?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Jebel Ali (AEJEA) and arrive into Mombasa (KEMBA) around 9 days 6h later. These services are operated by CMA CGM, Sinokor, Emirates Shipping, CMA CGM and Unifeeder.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Abu Dhabi to Nairobi takes around 8hrs. Flights depart from Al Maktoum International Airport (DWC) and arrive at Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Abu Dhabi and Nairobi?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Al Maktoum International Airport (DWC) and Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by Astral Aviation and the typical transit time is around 8hrs.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Abu Dhabi and Nairobi. Cargo flights depart from Al Maktoum International Airport (DWC) and arrive at Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) with departures 2-4 times a week and a average flight time of around 8hrs. Astral Aviation operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Abu Dhabi to Nairobi by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Abu Dhabi and Nairobi by cargo ship is 4,819 Nautical Miles (8,924 Kilometres / 5,545 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Abu Dhabi (AEAUH) and Mombasa (KEMBA).

Question 7

What is the distance between Abu Dhabi to Nairobi by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Abu Dhabi and Nairobi by air is around 9,224 Kilometres (5,731 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Abu Dhabi International Airport (AUH) and Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

875kg CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Abu Dhabi to Nairobi. 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 Abu Dhabi to Nairobi?

Accepted Answer

273kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Abu Dhabi to Nairobi. 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
Etihad AirwaysFreighter	Every 2-4 weeks	Boeing 777-200F Freighter
Saudia	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320+4 others
EgyptAir	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-800+2 others
IndiGo	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320neo
Qatar Airways	2-4 times a day	Airbus A320+5 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
KARIBU	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
SWAX2a / GIA / EAS2	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	Sinokor, Maersk, CMA CGM, Emirates Shipping, Hapag-Lloyd
SWAX2b / GIA / EAS2	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	Emirates Shipping, Hapag-Lloyd, CMA CGM
NOURA	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
Maputo Express / MJI / MIM	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Unifeeder, ONE, HMM, FT, GFS

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
EAX	Direct	2-4 times a week	MSC
GULFEMIF → KARIBU	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
GULFEMIF → SWAX2a	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
GULFEMIF → SWAX2b	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
CIMEX1 → KARIBU	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
CIMEX1 → SWAX2b	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
CIMEX1 → SWAX2a	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM, Maersk
ME8 → Mawingu Express	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
AG3 → EAS2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
AG3 → EAS2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
AE7 →	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
IRAQS → KARIBU	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
IRAQS → SWAX2a	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
IRAQS → SWAX2b	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
BIGEX → KARIBU	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
BIGEX → SWAX2a	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
BIGEX → SWAX2b	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM

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

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