Question 1

How long does it take to ship a container from Kenya to United Arab Emirates by sea?

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Kenya and United Arab Emirates is 10 days 15h. 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 Kenya and United Arab Emirates?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Mombasa (KEMBA) and arrive into Jebel Ali (AEJEA) around 10 days 15h later. These services are operated by COSCO and CMA CGM.

Question 3

How long does it take to send cargo from Kenya to United Arab Emirates by air freight?

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Kenya to United Arab Emirates 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 Kenya and United Arab Emirates?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) and Al Maktoum International Airport (DWC) depart 1-2 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 Kenya and United Arab Emirates?

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Kenya and United Arab Emirates. Cargo flights depart from Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) and arrive at Al Maktoum International Airport (DWC) with departures 1-2 times a week and a average flight time of around 4hrs. Astral Aviation operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Kenya to United Arab Emirates by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Kenya and United Arab Emirates by cargo ship is 3,161 Nautical Miles (5,855 Kilometres / 3,638 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Mombasa (KEMBA) and Jebel Ali (AEJEA).

Question 7

What is the distance between Kenya to United Arab Emirates by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Kenya and United Arab Emirates by air is around 3,520 Kilometres (2,187 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) and Al Maktoum International Airport (DWC).

Question 8

How much CO2 is produced when transporting a shipping container from Kenya to United Arab Emirates by sea?

Accepted Answer

429kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Kenya to United Arab Emirates. 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 Kenya to United Arab Emirates?

Accepted Answer

256kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Kenya to United Arab Emirates. 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	1-2 times a week	Boeing 767-200 Freighter
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Qatar AirwaysFreighter	2-4 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+5 others
Ethiopian AirlinesFreighter	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737MAX 8+5 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Qatar AirwaysFreighter	2-4 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+4 others
Saudia	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-200+4 others
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
EgyptAir	Daily	Airbus A330-200 Freighter+3 others
IndiGo	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320neo

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
DUKE	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, TS Lines, SLS
KARIBU	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, APL, Sinokor
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Kenya to United Arab Emirates By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Kenya to United Arab Emirates by Air freight

Quickest air route

Jomo Kenyatta International Airport to Al Maktoum International Airport

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Jomo Kenyatta International Airport to Sharjah International Airport

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Jomo Kenyatta International Airport to Abu Dhabi International Airport

Kenya to United Arab Emirates by Container ship

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Mombasa to Jebel Ali

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