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 12 days 11h. Ships depart from Port Klang (MYPKG) and arrive at Mombasa (KEMBA) with scheduled departures 1-2 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 1-2 times a week from Port Klang (MYPKG) and arrive into Mombasa (KEMBA) around 12 days 11h later. These services are operated by Hapag-Lloyd, Hapag-Lloyd, Emirates Shipping, Emirates Shipping, OOCL, ONE, CMA CGM, Maersk, Emirates Shipping, Maersk, GFS, Emirates Shipping, COSCO, Maersk, CMA CGM, CMA CGM 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 18h 15m. 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 1-2 times a day. These flights are serviced by Emirates, Air Arabia, Saudia, Ethiopian Airlines, Qatar Airways, China Southern Airlines and Turkish Airlines and the typical transit time is around 18h 15m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Kuala Lumpur and Nairobi. Cargo flights depart from Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL) and arrive at Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) with departures Daily and a average flight time of around 18h 15m. Qatar Airways operates  on this route.

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 3,830 Nautical Miles (7,094 Kilometres / 4,408 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 9,119 Kilometres (5,666 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

577kg 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

570kg 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
Emirates	1-2 times a day	Airbus A380-800+1 others
Air Arabia	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321+2 others
Saudia	Daily	Boeing 787+3 others
Ethiopian Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-8+5 others
Qatar AirwaysFreighter	Daily	Boeing 777-300ER+3 others
China Southern Airlines	1-2 times a week	Boeing 737MAX 8+2 others
Turkish Airlines	Daily	Airbus A350-900+3 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
KYX / EAS3 / EA3 / EAS / GSL - KYX \| HL - EAS3 \| ONE - EA3 \| PIL - EAS	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, ONE, ZIM, PIL, Gold Star
ASEA2 / EAX3 / AEF / MFX / CMA - ASEA2 \| COSCO - EAX3 \| EMC - AEF \| OOCL - EAX3 \| XPF - MFX	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Evergreen, OOCL, X-Press Feeders, CMA CGM, COSCO
AEF2 / FNX / FAD / IEA / EAX1 / REA1 / EAD / EMC - AEF2 \| ESL - FNX \| GFS - FAD \| INTERA - IEA \| KMTC - EAX1 \| RCL - REA1 \| TSL - EAD	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Emirates Shipping, X-Press Feeders, Evergreen, Maersk, Interasia, King Ocean, RCL, GFS, TS Lines
CSX → CMA - KILIMA \| ONE - EA2 \| XPF - DFX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Emirates Shipping
NPI / ALX - AIX2 \| HA - NWX \| HL - IAX \| ML - FI3 \| ONE - NPI \| XPF - NWX → MIM / EAX6	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	OOCL, ONE
CISC / NCI → Maputo Express / MIM	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE, FT
CIMEX6 → KARIBU	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
BTL - CWS \| CUL - CWS \| EMC - CIX5 \| ONE - CIP \| TSL - CWX \| XPF - CWX → Mawingu Express	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
GLX → GIA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Emirates Shipping
CMA - GULFHERC/AS8 \| INTERA - HLS \| ONE - TIP \| RCL - RLI \| SSLL - TIP \| XPF - HLS → Mawingu Express	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
GALEX / AG2 → MJI / MIM	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	GFS, ONE
CIVS → GIA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Emirates Shipping
MEX5 / ME4 → EAX6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
IAX / FI3 → EA2 / ESL - GIA \| HL - EA2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
CIMEX6 → SWAX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
GULFHERC/AS8 → SWAX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
VGI → SWAX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM

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