Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Bristol and Kuala Lumpur is 30 days 6h. Ships depart from Southampton (GBSOU) and arrive at Port Klang (MYPKG) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Southampton (GBSOU) and arrive into Port Klang (MYPKG) around 30 days 6h later. These services are operated by APL and Evergreen.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Bristol to Kuala Lumpur takes around 13h 10m. Flights depart from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) and arrive at Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Bristol and Kuala Lumpur?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between London Heathrow Airport (LHR) and Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL) depart 2-4 times a day. These flights are serviced by British Airways, Malaysia Airlines, Thai Airways, Oman Air, Air India, China Southern Airlines, Air China, China Eastern Airlines, China Airlines, Korean Air, EVA Air and Singapore Airlines and the typical transit time is around 13h 10m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Bristol and Kuala Lumpur. Cargo flights depart from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) and arrive at Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL) with departures Every few hours and a average flight time of around 13h 10m. Singapore Airlines operates  on this route.

Question 6

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Bristol and Kuala Lumpur by cargo ship is 11,741 Nautical Miles (21,745 Kilometres / 13,512 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Southampton (GBSOU) and Port Klang (MYPKG).

Question 7

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Bristol and Kuala Lumpur by air is around 11,004 Kilometres (6,838 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Birmingham International Airport (BHX) and Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

968kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Bristol 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 Bristol to Kuala Lumpur?

Accepted Answer

457kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Bristol 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
British Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9
Malaysia Airlines	1-2 times a day	Airbus A350-900
Thai Airways	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Oman Air	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+1 others
Air India	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+2 others
China Southern Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+2 others
Air China	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300+2 others
China Eastern Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
China Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+1 others
Korean Air	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
EVA Air	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER
Singapore AirlinesFreighter	Every few hours	Boeing 777-300ER+5 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Turkish Airlines	1-2 times a day	Airbus A321neo+2 others
Emirates	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Qatar Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-8+2 others
Saudia	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+1 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
FAL1 / AEU2 / LL4	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	APL, CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
FAL8 / AEU9 / CES / LL7	Direct	N/A	Evergreen, CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
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