Question 1

How long does it take to ship a container from Mombasa to Dubai by sea?

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Mombasa and Dubai is 11 days. Ships depart from Mombasa (KEMBA) and arrive at Abu Dhabi (AEAUH) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Mombasa and Dubai?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Mombasa (KEMBA) and arrive into Abu Dhabi (AEAUH) around 11 days later. These services are operated by MSC.

Question 3

How long does it take to send cargo from Mombasa to Dubai by air freight?

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Mombasa to Dubai takes around 5h 20m. Flights depart from Moi International Airport (MBA) and arrive at Dubai International Airport (DXB).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Mombasa and Dubai?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Moi International Airport (MBA) and Dubai International Airport (DXB) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by FlyDubai and the typical transit time is around 5h 20m.

Question 5

Do dedicated cargo planes (freighters) fly between Mombasa and Dubai?

Accepted Answer

No, it doesn't look like there are dedicated Cargo planes flying between Mombasa and Dubai. There are regular passenger aircraft however and they might be able to accommodate your cargo depending on its dimensions and weight.

Question 6

What is the distance between Mombasa to Dubai by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Mombasa and Dubai by cargo ship is 2,567 Nautical Miles (4,753 Kilometres / 2,954 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Mombasa (KEMBA) and Jebel Ali (AEJEA).

Question 7

What is the distance between Mombasa to Dubai by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Mombasa and Dubai by air is around 3,679 Kilometres (2,286 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Moi International Airport (MBA) and Dubai International Airport (DXB).

Question 8

How much CO2 is produced when transporting a shipping container from Mombasa to Dubai by sea?

Accepted Answer

756kg CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Mombasa 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 Mombasa to Dubai?

Accepted Answer

190kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Mombasa 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
FlyDubai	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737MAX 8+1 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Ethiopian Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737MAX 8+3 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
EAX	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
KARIBU	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
Maputo Express / MJI / MIM	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Unifeeder, ONE, HMM, FT, GFS
Mawingu Express → MECL1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
Mawingu Express → ME8	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
Mawingu Express → ME2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
Masiika3 → MECL1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
Masiika3 → ME8	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
Masiika3 → ME2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk

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