Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Bangkok and Kuala Lumpur is 5 days. Ships depart from Bangkok (THBKK) and arrive at Port Klang (MYPKG) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a week.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from Bangkok (THBKK) and arrive into Port Klang (MYPKG) around 5 days later. These services are operated by Yang Ming, MTTSB, FESCO, CNC Line, VASIS, Evergreen, Samudera, Evergreen, Wan Hai, SITC, SITC and OOCL.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Bangkok to Kuala Lumpur takes around 1h 49m. Flights depart from Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) and arrive at Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Bangkok and Kuala Lumpur?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) and Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL) depart every few hours. These flights are serviced by UPS Airlines, Thai Airways, Malaysia Airlines, Scoot and Singapore Airlines and the typical transit time is around 1h 49m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Bangkok and Kuala Lumpur. Cargo flights depart from Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) and arrive at Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL) with departures Every 2-4 weeks and a average flight time of around 1h 49m. UPS Airlines operates  on this route.

Question 6

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Bangkok and Kuala Lumpur by cargo ship is 1,086 Nautical Miles (2,011 Kilometres / 1,249 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Bangkok (THBKK) and Port Klang (MYPKG).

Question 7

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Bangkok and Kuala Lumpur by air is around 1,205 Kilometres (749 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Don Mueang International Airport (DMK) and Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah International Airport (SZB).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

266kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Bangkok 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 Bangkok to Kuala Lumpur?

Accepted Answer

87kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Bangkok 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
UPS AirlinesFreighter	Every 2-4 weeks	Boeing 767-300 Freighter
Thai Airways	1-2 times a day	Boeing 787-9+1 others
Malaysia Airlines	Every few hours	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+1 others
Scoot	2-4 times a day	Boeing 787-8+3 others
Singapore Airlines	Every few hours	Airbus A350-900+3 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Batik Air Malaysia	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-800
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Batik Air Malaysia	2-4 times a day	Boeing 737MAX 8+1 others
AirAsia	Every few hours	Airbus A320+1 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
ITS	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming, ZIM, OOCL
KBSP	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MTTSB
FIAS	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	FESCO
YCX / CNC - YCX	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	CNC Line, Hapag-Lloyd, TS Lines
KMTC - VTX3 \| SITC - VTX3 → SSLL - TI1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	VASIS
KHS1 → VTS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
BKK/BLW → TI1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Samudera
KHS1 → TIX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
GSL - CTV \| SJJS - CTX \| ZIM - CTV → TTX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Wan Hai
THX / VTX5 → KCS / FEM2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	SITC, ONE
VTX3 → KCM3 / FEM2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	SITC, King Ocean
VTS → SEA2 & AWE5 / SEAP	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO

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