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 17 days 5h. Ships depart from Mombasa (KEMBA) and arrive at Singapore (SGSIN) 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 Singapore (SGSIN) around 17 days 5h later. These services are operated by OOCL, X-Press Feeders, ANL, CMA CGM, Evergreen and MSC.

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 1 day 21h. 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 day. These flights are serviced by Air Arabia, Emirates, Saudia, Ethiopian Airlines, Qatar Airways, Turkish Airlines and China Southern Airlines and the typical transit time is around 1 day 21h.

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 Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL) with departures 2-4 times a week and a average flight time of around 1 day 21h. Saudia, Ethiopian Airlines, Qatar Airways and Turkish Airlines operates Boeing 747-400 Freighter, Boeing 767-300 Freighter, Boeing 777-200F Freighter and Boeing 777 Freighter 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 4,293 Nautical Miles (7,951 Kilometres / 4,940 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 8,229 Kilometres (5,113 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

558kg - 621kg 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

270kg - 618kg 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	Departs	Aircraft types
Air Arabia	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A321+1 others
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
SaudiaF	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+3 others
Ethiopian AirlinesF	1-2 times a week	Boeing 767-300 Freighter+5 others
Qatar AirwaysF	Every 2-4 weeks	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+2 others
Turkish AirlinesF	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 777 Freighter+5 others
China Southern Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900+2 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
IndiGo	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320neo+1 others
Emirates	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
SaudiaF	Every 4-6 weeks	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+2 others
Air India	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-8+1 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
OOCL	Every 2-4 weeks	EMMANUEL P+1 others
X-Press Feeders	Every 2-4 weeks	X-PRESS ANTLIA
ANL	Every 2-4 weeks	DERBY D
CMA CGM	Every 2-4 weeks	BALTIC NORTH
Evergreen	N/A	EVER DAINTY
MSC	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC ALEXA+14 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
ONE	Every 2-4 weeks	AS CARLOTTA
PIL	Every 2-4 weeks	KOTA KARIM+3 others
Maersk	Every 2-4 weeks	MERKUR OCEAN
ZIM	N/A	NEW JERSEY TRADER+1 others
Evergreen	Every 2-4 weeks	EVER DAINTY+18 others
OOCL	Every 2-4 weeks	EMMANUEL P+13 others
X-Press Feeders	Every 2-4 weeks	X-PRESS ANTLIA+7 others
ANL	Every 2-4 weeks	DERBY D+1 others
CMA CGM	Every 2-4 weeks	BALTIC NORTH+3 others
Wan Hai	Every 2-4 weeks	WAN HAI 303
Emirates Shipping	Every 2-4 weeks	ESL DUBAI+1 others
TS Lines	Every 2-4 weeks	TS SHEKOU+1 others
Hapag-Lloyd	Every 2-4 weeks	YOKOHAMA STAR+1 others
King Ocean	N/A	KMTC HOCHIMINH

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