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 18 days 16h. 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 18 days 16h later. These services are operated by CMA CGM, CNC Line, CNC Line, CMA CGM, COSCO, COSCO, Hapag-Lloyd, Emirates Shipping, Emirates Shipping, ONE, King Ocean, CMA CGM, FT and FT.

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 2-4 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 2-4 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 3,773 Nautical Miles (6,988 Kilometres / 4,342 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

545kg 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

309kg 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	2-4 times a week	Boeing 767-200 Freighter
More Details	See carrier information, flight schedules and estimated emissions

Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Qatar AirwaysFreighter	2-4 times a day	Boeing 787-8+4 others
Ethiopian AirlinesFreighter	1-2 times a day	Boeing 737MAX 8+4 others
More Details	See carrier information, flight schedules and estimated emissions

Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Qatar AirwaysFreighter	2-4 times a day	Boeing 787-8+4 others
Saudia	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-200+3 others
Ethiopian Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737MAX 8+3 others
Gulf Air	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320neo+1 others
Flynas	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320neo
EgyptAir	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-800+1 others
IndiGo	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320neo

More Details	See carrier information, flight schedules and estimated emissions

Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
SWAX2	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
EAX6 / AEF4 / Maputo Express / MJI / MIM / COSCO - EAX6 \| EMC - AEF4 \| FT - Maputo Express \| GFS - MJI \| ONE - MIM \| OOCL - EAX6	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	CNC Line, Unifeeder, OOCL, FT, Evergreen, X-Press Feeders, COSCO, GFS, ONE
SWAX2 / CMA - SWAX2	Direct	N/A	CNC Line, CMA CGM
SWAX2 → GULFEIN1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
EMS → EAX6	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO
EMS2 → EAX6	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO
ML - Mawingu Express → CUL - SGS \| ESL - VGI \| GFS - SGS \| KMTC - VGI \| RCL - RGA \| SLS - SIG	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
GIA / EA2 → VGI / CUL - SGS \| ESL - VGI \| GFS - SGS \| KMTC - VGI \| RCL - RGA \| SLS - SIG	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Emirates Shipping, Hapag-Lloyd
GIA → IRC	Transshipment	2-4 times a week	Emirates Shipping
EA3 → AG1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE
FNX / FAD / EAX1 / REA1 → VGI / SGS / RGA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	King Ocean, Emirates Shipping, RCL, GFS
KILIMA / DFX → CCS / SGX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, X-Press Feeders
Maputo Express → RGS	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	FT
EAX6 / Maputo Express / MIM / COSCO - EAX6 \| EMC - AEF4 \| FT - Maputo Express \| GFS - MJI \| ONE - MIM \| OOCL - EAX6 → ASX / IGS / CMA - GULFEIN1 \| COSCO - ASX \| MILAHA - ASX \| ONE - IGS \| XPF - ASX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	FT, X-Press Feeders, COSCO, ONE

More Details	See carrier information, sailing schedules and estimated emissions

Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
SWAX2	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
SWAX2 / CMA - SWAX2	Direct	N/A	CNC Line, CMA CGM
EAX / MSC - EAX	Direct	2-4 times a week	MSC, ANL
EA3 → AG1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE

More Details	See carrier information, sailing schedules and estimated emissions

Kenya to United Arab Emirates By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Map / Route overview

Compare shipping modes

Air Freight

Container Ship

About Fluent Cargo

Kenya to United Arab Emirates by Air freight

Quickest air route

Jomo Kenyatta International Airport to Al Maktoum International Airport

Cargo flights

Jomo Kenyatta International Airport to Sharjah International Airport

Most frequent

Jomo Kenyatta International Airport to Abu Dhabi International Airport

Kenya to United Arab Emirates by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Mombasa to Jebel Ali

Most frequent

Mombasa to Abu Dhabi

More about shipping cargo and freight from Kenya to United Arab Emirates by Air, Ocean and Road

Shipping from Kenya

Shipping to United Arab Emirates