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 21 days 20h. Ships depart from Piraeus (GRPIR) and arrive at Singapore (SGSIN) with scheduled departures Every 2-4 weeks.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 2-4 weeks from Piraeus (GRPIR) and arrive into Singapore (SGSIN) around 21 days 20h later. These services are operated by Hapag-Lloyd, ONE, HMM and Maersk.

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 1 day 19h. 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 Qatar Airways, Turkish Airlines, Air China and Ethiopian Airlines and the typical transit time is around 1 day 19h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Athens and Kuala Lumpur. Cargo flights depart from Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport (ATH) and arrive at Singapore Changi Airport (SIN) with departures Every 1-2 days and a average flight time of around 2 days 19h. Asiana Airlines and Lufthansa operates Boeing 747 Freighter and Airbus A321 Freighter on this route.

Question 6

How long does it take to ship cargo from Athens to Kuala Lumpur by road?

Accepted Answer

It will typically take around 6 days 10h to send cargo via road from Athens and Kuala Lumpur. This duration does not factor in traffic, weather or other delays that may occur on route.

Question 7

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Athens and Kuala Lumpur by cargo ship is 7,057 Nautical Miles (13,070 Kilometres / 8,121 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Piraeus (GRPIR) and Port Klang (MYPKG).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Athens and Kuala Lumpur by road is 12,547 Kilometres (7,797 Miles) and will typically take around 6 days 10h to drive (exluding including traffic and local conditions).

Question 9

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Athens and Kuala Lumpur by air is around 8,965 Kilometres (5,570 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport (ATH) and Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL).

Question 10

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

Accepted Answer

874kg CO₂ (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 11

How much CO2 is produced when sending cargo by air from Athens to Kuala Lumpur?

Accepted Answer

200kg - 506kg CO₂ (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	Departs	Aircraft types
Qatar Airways	Every 2-4 weeks	Boeing 787-9+6 others
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Air China	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+1 others
Ethiopian Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737MAX 8+1 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
Qatar Airways	Every 2-4 weeks	Boeing 787-9+6 others
Turkish Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Swiss	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A320+4 others
Juneyao Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+2 others
Air China	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+1 others
Air France	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A320+3 others
British Airways	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A321neo+3 others
Asiana AirlinesF	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 747 Freighter+2 others
LufthansaF	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321 Freighter+6 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
Hapag-Lloyd	Every 2-4 weeks	AL MASHRAB+3 others
ONE	N/A	ONE MILANO+1 others
HMM	N/A	HMM MIR
Maersk	N/A	ONE FOCUS

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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
COSCO	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO SHIPPING HIMALAYAS+6 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
Maersk	2-4 times a week	ONE FOCUS+56 others
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