Question 1

How long does it take to ship a container from Kuala Lumpur to Nairobi by sea?

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Kuala Lumpur and Nairobi is 11 days 12h. Ships depart from Port Klang (MYPKG) and arrive at Mombasa (KEMBA) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Kuala Lumpur and Nairobi?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from Port Klang (MYPKG) and arrive into Mombasa (KEMBA) around 11 days 12h later. These services are operated by PIL, TS Lines, OOCL and CMA CGM.

Question 3

How long does it take to send cargo from Kuala Lumpur to Nairobi by air freight?

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Kuala Lumpur to Nairobi takes around 9hrs. Flights depart from Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL) and arrive at Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Kuala Lumpur and Nairobi?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 5

Do dedicated cargo planes (freighters) fly between Kuala Lumpur and Nairobi?

Accepted Answer

No, it doesn't look like there are dedicated Cargo planes flying between Kuala Lumpur and Nairobi. 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 Kuala Lumpur to Nairobi by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Kuala Lumpur and Nairobi by cargo ship is 4,005 Nautical Miles (7,418 Kilometres / 4,609 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Port Klang (MYPKG) and Mombasa (KEMBA).

Question 7

What is the distance between Kuala Lumpur to Nairobi by air?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 8

How much CO2 is produced when transporting a shipping container from Kuala Lumpur to Nairobi by sea?

Accepted Answer

755kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Kuala Lumpur to Nairobi. 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 Kuala Lumpur to Nairobi?

Accepted Answer

425kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Kuala Lumpur to Nairobi. 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
Emirates	1-2 times a day	Airbus A380-800+1 others
Air Arabia	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321+1 others
Saudia	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787+4 others
Air India	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320neo+1 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
KYX / EAS3 / EA3 / EAS	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	PIL, Maersk, ONE, ZIM, Gold Star, Hapag-Lloyd
AEF3 / FHX / FAS2 / IEA2 / EAX2 / REA2 / EAM	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	TS Lines, Interasia, RCL, Evergreen, Maersk, King Ocean, Emirates Shipping, GFS
ASEA2 / EAX3 / AEF / MFX	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, CMA CGM, ANL, Evergreen, X-Press Feeders, COSCO
ASEA / EA2 / EAX4 / SDX	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM, ONE, OOCL, X-Press Feeders

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