Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Nairobi and Kuala Lumpur is 11 days 12h. Ships depart from Mombasa (KEMBA) and arrive at Port Klang (MYPKG) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Mombasa (KEMBA) and arrive into Port Klang (MYPKG) around 11 days 12h later. These services are operated by Maersk, Interasia and RCL.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Nairobi to Kuala Lumpur 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 Nairobi and Kuala Lumpur?

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 and the typical transit time is around 9h 40m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Nairobi and Kuala Lumpur. Cargo flights depart from Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) and arrive at Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah International Airport (SZB) with departures Every 1-2 weeks and a average flight time of around 1 day 16h. Singapore Airlines operates  on this route.

Question 6

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

Accepted Answer

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

Question 7

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Nairobi and Kuala Lumpur by air is around 18,042 Kilometres (11,211 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) and Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah International Airport (SZB).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

755kg CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Nairobi to Kuala Lumpur. 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 Nairobi to Kuala Lumpur?

Accepted Answer

768kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Nairobi to Kuala Lumpur. 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
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Singapore AirlinesFreighter	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+1 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
KYX / EAS3 / EA3 / EAS	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, PIL, Gold Star, ONE, Hapag-Lloyd
AEF3 / FHX / FAS2 / IEA2 / EAX2 / REA2 / EAM	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Interasia, TS Lines, RCL, Maersk, King Ocean, Emirates Shipping, Evergreen, GFS
FAX / FAS / IEA / EAX / REA	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	RCL, Emirates Shipping, GFS, Interasia, King Ocean, TS Lines
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Jomo Kenyatta International Airport to Kuala Lumpur International Airport

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Jomo Kenyatta International Airport to Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah International Airport

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Mombasa to Port Klang

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