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 7h. 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 Kenya and Malaysia?

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 7h later. These services are operated by PIL and King Ocean.

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 42m. 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 every 1-2 weeks. These flights are serviced by AirAsia X, Emirates, Air Arabia, Qatar Airways, Saudia, Air India and Ethiopian Airlines and the typical transit time is around 9h 42m.

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 Daily and a average flight time of around 9h 42m. Qatar Airways 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 4,005 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 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

603kg 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

543kg 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	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A330-300
Emirates	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Air Arabia	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321+1 others
Qatar AirwaysFreighter	Daily	Airbus A350-900+3 others
Saudia	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-200+4 others
Air India	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-8+1 others
Ethiopian Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737MAX 8+4 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
China Southern Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+2 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
EAS	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	PIL, ZIM, Hapag-Lloyd, ONE
AEF3 / FHX / FAS2 / IEA2 / EAX2 / REA2 / EAM	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	King Ocean, Evergreen, TS Lines, Emirates Shipping, GFS, Interasia, RCL
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
AEF → VSM → NCS	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Evergreen
MASHARIKI → A16 →	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
MASHARIKI → →	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
MASHARIKI → →	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
MASHARIKI → →	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
KILIMA → AS9	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
KILIMA → FAL6	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	CMA CGM
KILIMA → AS9	Transshipment	N/A	CMA CGM
KILIMA → JPXSCNC	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
KILIMA → BBX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
KILIMA → APRANL1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
KILIMA → CJX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
KILIMA →	Transshipment	N/A	CMA CGM
KILIMA → PA1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
KILIMA →	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
KILIMA → APRANL2	Transshipment	N/A	CMA CGM
KILIMA → ASEA2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
KILIMA → CMS2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
KILIMA → AS8	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	CMA CGM
KILIMA → IEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
KILIMA → APRANL3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
KILIMA →	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM

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Kenya to Malaysia By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Kenya to Malaysia by Air freight

Quickest air route

Jomo Kenyatta International Airport to Kuala Lumpur International Airport

Most frequent

Jomo Kenyatta International Airport to Penang International Airport

Kenya to Malaysia by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Mombasa to Port Klang

Cargo flights

Mombasa to Kuantan

Most frequent

Lamu to Port Klang

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