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 16 days 20h. Ships depart from Port Klang (MYPKG) and arrive at Dar es Salaam (TZDAR) 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 Dar es Salaam (TZDAR) around 16 days 20h later. These services are operated by Gold Star, PIL, Hapag-Lloyd, ONE, CNC Line 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 2 days 2h. Flights depart from Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL) and arrive at Kilimanjaro International Airport (JRO).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Kuala Lumpur and Nairobi?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL) and Kilimanjaro International Airport (JRO) depart every 1-2 weeks. These flights are serviced by Ethiopian Airlines and the typical transit time is around 2 days 2h.

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 2-4 times a week and a average flight time of around 2 days 3h. Saudia, Ethiopian Airlines, Qatar Airways, Turkish Airlines and Singapore Airlines operates Boeing 747-400 Freighter, Boeing 767-300 Freighter, Boeing 777-200F Freighter, Boeing 777 Freighter and Boeing 747-400 Freighter 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 4,293 Nautical Miles (7,951 Kilometres / 4,940 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 7,840 Kilometres (4,872 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

558kg CO₂ (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

270kg - 628kg CO₂ (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	Departs	Aircraft types
Ethiopian Airlines	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 787-8+2 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Air Arabia	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A321+1 others
SaudiaF	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+4 others
Ethiopian AirlinesF	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 767-300 Freighter+5 others
Qatar AirwaysF	Every 2-4 weeks	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+2 others
China Southern Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+2 others
Turkish AirlinesF	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 777 Freighter+5 others
Singapore AirlinesF	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+4 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
Gold Star	Every 2-4 weeks	PORTO+1 others
PIL	Every 2-4 weeks	KOTA MANIS+2 others
Hapag-Lloyd	Every 2-4 weeks	ZHONG GU SHAN DONG
ONE	N/A	NYK CLARA
CNC Line	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM MOMBASA
CMA CGM	Every 2-4 weeks	SPIL NIKEN+5 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
Evergreen	Every 2-4 weeks	EVER DAINTY
ZIM	Every 2-4 weeks	DELOS WAVE+1 others
Wan Hai	Every 2-4 weeks	WAN HAI 303
OOCL	Every 2-4 weeks	EMMANUEL P+1 others
King Ocean	Every 2-4 weeks	KMTC HOCHIMINH
ANL	Every 2-4 weeks	DERBY D
PIL	Every 2-4 weeks	KOTA KARIM+3 others
Maersk	Every 2-4 weeks	MERKUR OCEAN
ONE	N/A	AS CARLOTTA
Emirates Shipping	N/A	ESL DUBAI
X-Press Feeders	N/A	X-PRESS ANTLIA
CMA CGM	N/A	BALTIC NORTH
TS Lines	N/A	TS SHEKOU

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Kuala Lumpur to Nairobi By Air freight, Cargo ship or Road

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