Nairobi to Dubai By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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

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Nairobi to Dubai

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Air Freight

5hrs, 2-4 times a day

134kg CO₂

Container Ship

11 days, Every 1-2 weeks

705kg CO₂
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Nairobi to Dubai by Air freight

The quickest way to get from Nairobi to Dubai by plane will take about 5hrs and departs from Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) and arrives into Dubai International Airport (DXB). 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

Jomo Kenyatta International Airport to Dubai 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

Jomo Kenyatta International Airport to Al Maktoum International Airport

Departs from

Departs from

7hrs
2-4 times a week
3,520 km
2,187 mi.
Direct
No stops

Estimated emissions

192kg CO₂ (per 100kg)

Operating carriersDeparture frequencyAircraft types
Carrier Identifier: 8VAstral AviationFreighter
2-4 times a weekBoeing 767-200 Freighter
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Most frequent

Jomo Kenyatta International Airport to Abu Dhabi International Airport

Departs from

Departs from

12h 29m
Every few hours
4,188 km
2,602 mi.
1 transfer
No stops

Estimated emissions

231kg CO₂ (per 100kg)

Operating carriersDeparture frequencyAircraft types
Carrier Identifier: SVSaudia
Every 1-2 daysAirbus A330-300+4 others
Carrier Identifier: MSEgyptAir
DailyAirbus A330-200 Freighter+3 others
Carrier Identifier: QRQatar Airways
2-4 times a dayAirbus A350-900+5 others
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Nairobi to Dubai by Container ship

The quickest way to get from Nairobi to Dubai by ship will take about 11 days and departs from Mombasa (KEMBA) and arrives into Abu Dhabi (AEAUH). There are vessels departing every 1-2 weeks on this route. MSC is one of the carriers that operates regular services on this route with vessels departing every 1-2 weeks.

Quickest ocean route

Mombasa to Abu Dhabi

Port of loading

Port of loading

11 days
Every 1-2 weeks
7,192 km
4,469 mi.
Direct
2 stops

Estimated emissions

705kg CO₂ (per TEU)

Service LinesService TypeDeparture frequencyServicing Carriers
Carrier Identifier: MSCUEAX
DirectEvery 1-2 weeksMSC
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Closest seaports

Mombasa to Jebel Ali

Port of loading

Port of loading

11 days 7h
Every 1-2 weeks
4,753 km
2,954 mi.
Direct
1 stop

Estimated emissions

756kg CO₂ (per TEU)

Service LinesService TypeDeparture frequencyServicing Carriers
Carrier Identifier: CMDUKARIBU
DirectEvery 2-4 weeksCMA CGM
Carrier Identifier: UFEEMaputo Express / MJI / MIM
DirectEvery 1-2 weeksUnifeeder, ONE, HMM, FT, GFS
Carrier Identifier: MAEUMawingu Express → MECL1
TransshipmentEvery 1-2 weeksMaersk
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