Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Cardiff and Kuala Lumpur is 31 days 19h. 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 Cardiff 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 31 days 19h later. These services are operated by APL, Yang Ming, ONE, MSC, CMA CGM, ONE, Yang Ming, Evergreen, ONE, MSC, CMA CGM and MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

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

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Cardiff 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, Etihad Airways, China Southern Airlines, Air China, China Eastern Airlines, China Airlines, Singapore Airlines, Korean Air and EVA Air and the typical transit time is around 13hrs.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Cardiff 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 13hrs. Singapore Airlines operates  on this route.

Question 6

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Cardiff and Kuala Lumpur by cargo ship is 11,475 Nautical Miles (21,252 Kilometres / 13,205 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Southampton (GBSOU) and Port Klang (MYPKG).

Question 7

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Cardiff 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 Cardiff to Kuala Lumpur by sea?

Accepted Answer

908kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Cardiff 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 Cardiff to Kuala Lumpur?

Accepted Answer

456kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Cardiff 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	Daily	Boeing 787-9+1 others
Etihad Airways	Daily	Airbus A380-800+2 others
China Southern Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+2 others
Air China	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300+1 others
China Eastern Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
China Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900+1 others
Singapore AirlinesFreighter	Every few hours	Boeing 777-300ER+5 others
Korean Air	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
EVA Air	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER

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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+1 others
Air India	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-8+1 others
Saudia	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787+1 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
FAL1 / AEU2 / LL4 / OCEAN - NEU4 \|\| CMA - FAL1 \| COSCO - AEU2 \| EMC - FAL1 \| OOCL - LL4	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	APL, CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
FE3 → TSE	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming
FE3 → KCS / KCX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, Yang Ming
Condor → Seagull	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
EPIC / EPIC3 / IP1 → CIMEX7 / MEX / ME5	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
Unity Bridge / TAX / TAE2 / AT2 / ATE2 → CJX / SEA2 & AWE5 / PE1 / CP6 / SEAP	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, Evergreen, CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
FE3 → SBS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming
Unity Bridge / TAX / TAE2 / ATE2 → CBX / AWE7 / ECC3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
FE3 → CP6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
Condor → COSCO - QVS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
CALFB / ELSA / ATW → FAL3 / AEU6 / LL5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
Condor → BUNGARAYA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC

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