Question 1

How long does it take to ship a container from Kenya to Malaysia by sea?

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Kenya and Malaysia is 11 days 5h. Ships depart from Mombasa (KEMBA) and arrive at Tanjung Pelepas (MYTPP) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Kenya and Malaysia?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Mombasa (KEMBA) and arrive into Tanjung Pelepas (MYTPP) around 11 days 5h later. These services are operated by Maersk.

Question 3

How long does it take to send cargo from Kenya to Malaysia by air freight?

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Kenya to Malaysia takes around 9h 40m. Flights depart from Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) and arrive at Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Kenya and Malaysia?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) and Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by AirAsia X, Air Arabia, Emirates, Saudia, Air India, Ethiopian Airlines and Singapore Airlines and the typical transit time is around 9h 40m.

Question 5

Do dedicated cargo planes (freighters) fly between Kenya and Malaysia?

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Kenya and Malaysia. Cargo flights depart from Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) and arrive at Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL) with departures Every 1-2 weeks and a average flight time of around 9h 40m. Singapore Airlines operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Kenya to Malaysia by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Kenya and Malaysia by cargo ship is 4,178 Nautical Miles (7,737 Kilometres / 4,808 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Mombasa (KEMBA) and Tanjung Pelepas (MYTPP).

Question 7

What is the distance between Kenya to Malaysia by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Kenya and Malaysia by air is around 7,224 Kilometres (4,489 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) and Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

754kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Kenya to Malaysia. 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 Malaysia?

Accepted Answer

425kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Kenya to Malaysia. 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
AirAsia X	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-300
Air Arabia	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320+1 others
Emirates	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Saudia	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300+4 others
Air India	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-8+1 others
Ethiopian Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737MAX 8+4 others
Singapore AirlinesFreighter	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+4 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Singapore AirlinesFreighter	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+3 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
EAX1 / MASHARIKI	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, COSCO, Hapag-Lloyd, OOCL
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
MFX → PGX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	X-Press Feeders
EAX3 → VJS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO
EAX3 → CSS3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL
EAX3 → CI5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO

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Kenya to Malaysia By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Kenya to Malaysia by Air freight

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Jomo Kenyatta International Airport to Kuala Lumpur International Airport

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Jomo Kenyatta International Airport to Penang International Airport

Kenya to Malaysia by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Mombasa to Tanjung Pelepas

Cargo flights

Mombasa to Johor Port

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