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 13h. 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 13h later. These services are operated by APL and Evergreen.

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 13h 7m. 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 Malaysia Airlines, British Airways, Thai Airways, Oman Air, Etihad Airways, Air China, China Southern Airlines, Air China, China Eastern Airlines, China Airlines, Korean Air and EVA Air and the typical transit time is around 13h 7m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Cardiff 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 Cardiff to Kuala Lumpur by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Cardiff and Kuala Lumpur by air is around 10,688 Kilometres (6,641 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

963kg 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

478kg 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
Malaysia Airlines	1-2 times a day	Airbus A350-900
British Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9
Thai Airways	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Oman Air	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+1 others
Etihad Airways	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A380-800+1 others
Air China	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900+1 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+2 others
China Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900+2 others
Korean Air	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
EVA Air	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-300ER

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Air India	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-8+1 others
Qatar Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-8+3 others
Turkish Airlines	1-2 times a day	Airbus A321neo+2 others
Emirates	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+1 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	Every 2-4 weeks	Evergreen, CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
SAFRAN1 / ESE → FAL8 / AEU9	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO
NEWMO → FAL8	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
→ AEU9	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO
FE5 → AG4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
Canada Express → Swan Sentosa	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
NEUSEC 1 → Swan Sentosa	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NWC-CAN-WAF → Swan Sentosa	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
SAFRAN1 / ESE → FAL6 / AEU5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO
NEWMO → FAL6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
NE2 → EAS4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
NE2 →	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
NE2 → SA2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
NE2 → CIX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
NE2 / AE1 → CKX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
NE2 → VISa	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
NEFWI → FAL3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
→ AEU5	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO
Britannia →	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
NWC-USA-SAWC → Swan Sentosa	Transshipment	2-4 times a week	MSC
Levante Express → Swan Sentosa	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NWC2GTA → Swan Sentosa	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NWC MOR WAF1 → Swan Sentosa	Transshipment	N/A	MSC
NWC to SAF → Swan Sentosa	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NWC MOR WAF → Swan Sentosa	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NE3 → EAS4	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
NE3 →	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
NE3 → SA2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
NE3 → CIX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
NE3 → EAS4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
NE3 →	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
NE3 → SA2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
NE3 / AE3 → CKX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
NE3 → VISa	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
NE3 → CIX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
NE3 / AE3 → CKX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
NE3 → VISa	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
SAFRAN1 / ESE → FAL3 / AEU6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO

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

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London Heathrow Airport to Kuala Lumpur International Airport

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Birmingham International Airport to Kuala Lumpur International Airport

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Southampton to Port Klang

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