Dubai to Nairobi By Air freight, Container ship or Road

See the best way to ship your freight from Dubai, United Arab Emirates to Nairobi, Kenya by Air, Sea and Road. Compare transit times, frequency, emissions, sailing schedules and much more.

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Dubai to Nairobi

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Air Freight

5hrs, 2-4 times a day

134kg CO₂

Container Ship

6 days 13h, Every 1-2 weeks

600kg CO₂
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Dubai to Nairobi by Air freight

The quickest way to get from Dubai to Nairobi by plane will take about 5hrs and departs from Dubai International Airport (DXB) and arrives into Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO). There are flights departing 2-4 times a day on this route. Emirates is one of the carriers that operates regular services on this route with flights departing 1-2 times a day.

Quickest air route

Dubai International Airport to Jomo Kenyatta International Airport

Departs from

Departs from

5hrs
2-4 times a day
3,564 km
2,214 mi.
Direct
No stops

Estimated emissions

134kg CO₂ (per 100kg)

Operating carriersDeparture frequencyAircraft types
Carrier Identifier: EKEmirates
1-2 times a dayBoeing 777-300ER
Carrier Identifier: KQKenya Airways
1-2 times a dayBoeing 737-800 (winglets)+1 others
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Cargo flights

Sharjah International Airport to Jomo Kenyatta International Airport

Departs from

Departs from

5h 9m
1-2 times a day
3,580 km
2,224 mi.
Direct
No stops

Estimated emissions

196kg CO₂ (per 100kg)

Operating carriersDeparture frequencyAircraft types
Carrier Identifier: ETEthiopian AirlinesFreighter
2-4 times a weekBoeing 767-300 Freighter
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Dubai to Nairobi by Container ship

The quickest way to get from Dubai to Nairobi by ship will take about 6 days 13h and departs from Al Fujayrah (AEFJR) and arrives into Mombasa (KEMBA). There are vessels departing every 1-2 weeks on this route. CMA CGM is one of the carriers that operates regular services on this route with vessels departing every 1-2 weeks.

Quickest ocean route

Al Fujayrah to Mombasa

Port of loading

Port of loading

6 days 13h
Every 1-2 weeks
4,298 km
2,671 mi.
Direct
No stops

Estimated emissions

600kg CO₂ (per TEU)

Service LinesService TypeDeparture frequencyServicing Carriers
Carrier Identifier: CMDUNOURA
DirectEvery 1-2 weeksCMA CGM
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Closest seaports

Jebel Ali to Mombasa

Port of loading

Port of loading

9 days 6h
1-2 times a week
4,629 km
2,876 mi.
Direct
No stops

Estimated emissions

736kg CO₂ (per TEU)

Service LinesService TypeDeparture frequencyServicing Carriers
Carrier Identifier: CMDUKARIBU
DirectEvery 1-2 weeksCMA CGM
Carrier Identifier: SKLUSWAX2a / GIA / EAS2
DirectEvery 2-4 weeksSinokor, Maersk, CMA CGM, Emirates Shipping, Hapag-Lloyd
Carrier Identifier: ESPUSWAX2b / GIA / EAS2
DirectEvery 2-4 weeksEmirates Shipping, Hapag-Lloyd, CMA CGM
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Most frequent

Abu Dhabi to Mombasa

Port of loading

Port of loading

13 days 11h
2-4 times a week
8,924 km
5,545 mi.
Direct
2 stops

Estimated emissions

875kg CO₂ (per TEU)

Service LinesService TypeDeparture frequencyServicing Carriers
Carrier Identifier: MSCUEAX
Direct2-4 times a weekMSC
Carrier Identifier: MAEUME8 → Mawingu Express
TransshipmentEvery 1-2 weeksMaersk
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Ocean routes from Dubai to Nairobi

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