Question 1

How long does it take to ship a container from Athens to Kuala Lumpur by sea?

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Athens and Kuala Lumpur is 22 days 16h. Ships depart from Piraeus (GRPIR) and arrive at Port Klang (MYPKG) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Athens and Kuala Lumpur?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Piraeus (GRPIR) and arrive into Port Klang (MYPKG) around 22 days 16h later. These services are operated by CMA CGM, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, COSCO, COSCO, CMA CGM, Evergreen, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, COSCO, CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL, CMA CGM, COSCO and Evergreen.

Question 3

How long does it take to send cargo from Athens to Kuala Lumpur by air freight?

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Athens to Kuala Lumpur takes around 18hrs. Flights depart from Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport (ATH) and arrive at Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Athens and Kuala Lumpur?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport (ATH) and Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL) depart 2-4 times a day. These flights are serviced by Turkish Airlines, Qatar Airways, Emirates, Saudia, Scoot, Air Arabia, KLM, Air China, British Airways and Ethiopian Airlines and the typical transit time is around 18hrs.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

No, it doesn't look like there are dedicated Cargo planes flying between Athens 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 Athens to Kuala Lumpur by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Athens and Kuala Lumpur by cargo ship is 5,506 Nautical Miles (10,196 Kilometres / 6,336 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Piraeus (GRPIR) and Port Klang (MYPKG).

Question 7

What is the distance between Athens to Kuala Lumpur by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Athens and Kuala Lumpur by air is around 9,390 Kilometres (5,835 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport (ATH) and Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah International Airport (SZB).

Question 8

How much CO2 is produced when transporting a shipping container from Athens to Kuala Lumpur by sea?

Accepted Answer

544kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Athens 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 Athens to Kuala Lumpur?

Accepted Answer

411kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Athens 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
Turkish Airlines	2-4 times a day	Airbus A321neo+5 others
Qatar Airways	2-4 times a day	Boeing 787-8+5 others
Emirates	1-2 times a day	Airbus A350-900+2 others
Saudia	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321+2 others
Scoot	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-8+2 others
Air Arabia	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320neo+2 others
KLM	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo+3 others
Air China	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-200+1 others
British Airways	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320neo+2 others
Ethiopian Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737MAX 8+2 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Scoot	1-2 times a week	Boeing 787-8+1 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
MEDEX / MINA / WM3 / CMA - MEDEX \| COSCO - MINA \| OOCL - WM3 → MEX / AEM2 / WM2 / OCEAN - MED2 \|\| CMA - MEX \| COSCO - AEM2 \| EMC - MEX1 \| OOCL - WM2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, APL, COSCO, OOCL
MEDEX / MINA / WM3 → BEX2 / AEM6 / AAS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
TULYB → BEX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
NET2 / BORL - NEIX \| DIAL - NET2 \| OOCL - NET2 → AEM6 / AAS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
MINA / WM3 → PMX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
MEDEX / MINA / WM3 → MEX / AEM2 / WM2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
LEV → BEX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
EGAL → MEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
MEDEX / WM3 → GULFHERC/AS8 / SIS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, OOCL
MINA → SEI1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
MEDEX / MINA → C3MAPL / AGI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO
MINA → CI2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
WM3 → CIX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL
MEDEX / MINA / WM3 → CIX / CIX3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
MINA → AIS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
ADL → BEX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen

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Athens to Kuala Lumpur By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Athens to Kuala Lumpur by Air freight

Quickest air route

Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport to Kuala Lumpur International Airport

Closest airports

Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport to Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah International Airport

Athens to Kuala Lumpur by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Piraeus to Port Klang

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