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. 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 later. These services are operated by Hapag-Lloyd, RCL, OOCL, OOCL, OOCL, OOCL, Evergreen, Evergreen, CMA CGM, OOCL, CMA CGM, Evergreen, CMA CGM, COSCO, COSCO, COSCO, Evergreen and CMA CGM.

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 45m. 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 every 1-2 weeks. These flights are serviced by AirAsia X, Emirates, Air Arabia, Qatar Airways, Saudia and Ethiopian Airlines and the typical transit time is around 9h 45m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

603kg CO₂e (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

551kg CO₂e (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	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A330-300
Emirates	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Air Arabia	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320+1 others
Qatar Airways	1-2 times a day	Airbus A350-900+2 others
Saudia	Daily	Airbus A330-200+3 others
Ethiopian Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737MAX 8+5 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	1-2 times a week	Hapag-Lloyd, ZIM, PIL, ONE, Gold Star
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	RCL, King Ocean, Interasia, Evergreen, Maersk, Emirates Shipping, GFS, TS Lines
ASEA2 / EAX3 / AEF → IEX / FCS / FME	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO, Evergreen, CMA CGM
ASEA2 / EAX3 / AEF / MFX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO, Evergreen, X-Press Feeders, CMA CGM
EAX3 → VJS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO
EAX3 → CSS3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL
AEF → VTS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
AEF → VSM	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
SWAX2 → VGI	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
EAX3 → BSS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL
SWAX2 → GFS - CSC \| HA - SIS2 \| SILMAR - FI1 \| SKR - SIS2 \| TSL - AIS2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
AEF → TIX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
SWAX2 → CIX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
EAX3 → SYM1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
EAX3 → YCX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
EAX3 → QVS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
AEF → VMI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
SWAX2 → GFS - CSC \| HA - SIS2 \| SILMAR - FI1 \| SKR - SIS2 \| TSL - AIS2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM

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