Kuala Lumpur to Nairobi By Air freight, Container ship or Road
See the best way to ship your freight from Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia to Nairobi, Kenya by Air, Sea and Road. Compare transit times, frequency, emissions, sailing schedules and much more.
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Air Freight
Kuala Lumpur International Airport to Jomo Kenyatta International Airport
Duration / Frequency
18h 23m, Every few hours
Emissions
576kg CO₂e
Container Ship
Port Klang to Mombasa
Duration / Frequency
12 days 5h, 2-4 times a week
Emissions
577kg CO₂e
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Kuala Lumpur to Nairobi by Air freight
The quickest way to get from Kuala Lumpur to Nairobi by plane will take about 18h 23m and departs from Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL) and arrives into Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO). There are flights departing every few hours on this route. Emirates is one of the carriers that operates regular services on this route with flights departing 2-4 times a day.
Quickest air route
Kuala Lumpur International Airport to Jomo Kenyatta International Airport
The quickest way to get from Kuala Lumpur to Nairobi by ship will take about 12 days 5h and departs from Port Klang (MYPKG) and arrives into Mombasa (KEMBA). There are vessels departing 2-4 times a week on this route. OOCL is one of the carriers that operates regular services on this route with vessels departing 2-4 times a week.
More about shipping cargo and freight from Kuala Lumpur to Nairobi by Air, Ocean and Road
The shortest shipping time by sea between Kuala Lumpur and Nairobi is 12 days 5h. Ships depart from Port Klang (MYPKG) and arrive at Mombasa (KEMBA) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a week.
The quickest flight from Kuala Lumpur to Nairobi takes around 18h 23m. Flights depart from Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL) and arrive at Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO).
Scheduled flights between Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL) and Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) depart every few hours. These flights are serviced by Emirates, Air Arabia, Saudia, Ethiopian Airlines, China Southern Airlines, Turkish Airlines and Qatar Airways and the typical transit time is around 18h 23m.
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 23m. Qatar Airways operates on this route.
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).
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).
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.
576kg 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.
