Question 1

How long does it take to ship a container from China to Malaysia by sea?

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between China and Malaysia is 4 days 8h. Ships depart from Da Chan Bay (CNDCB) and arrive at Port Klang (MYPKG) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between China and Malaysia?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Da Chan Bay (CNDCB) and arrive into Port Klang (MYPKG) around 4 days 8h later. These services are operated by Gold Star, Emirates Shipping, King Ocean, Evergreen and ZIM.

Question 3

How long does it take to send cargo from China to Malaysia by air freight?

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from China to Malaysia takes around 3h 59m. Flights depart from Kunming Changshui International Airport (KMG) and arrive at Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between China and Malaysia?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Kunming Changshui International Airport (KMG) and Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL) depart 2-4 times a day. These flights are serviced by AirAsia, Batik Air Malaysia and Thai Airways and the typical transit time is around 3h 59m.

Question 5

Do dedicated cargo planes (freighters) fly between China and Malaysia?

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between China and Malaysia. Cargo flights depart from Xi'an Xianyang International Airport (XIY) and arrive at Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL) with departures 2-4 times a day and a average flight time of around 5h 30m. Xiamen Air operates Boeing 737-800 Freighter (winglets) on this route.

Question 6

How long does it take to ship cargo from China to Malaysia by road?

Accepted Answer

It will typically take around 2 days 11h to send cargo via road from China and Malaysia. This duration does not factor in traffic, weather or other delays that may occur on route.

Question 7

What is the distance between China to Malaysia by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between China and Malaysia by cargo ship is 1,653 Nautical Miles (3,062 Kilometres / 1,903 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Da Chan Bay (CNDCB) and Port Klang (MYPKG).

Question 8

What is the distance by road between China to Malaysia?

Accepted Answer

The distance between China and Malaysia by road is 4,749 Kilometres (2,951 Miles) and will typically take around 2 days 11h to drive (exluding including traffic and local conditions).

Question 9

What is the distance between China to Malaysia by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between China and Malaysia by air is around 2,490 Kilometres (1,547 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Kunming Changshui International Airport (KMG) and Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL).

Question 10

How much CO2 is produced when transporting a shipping container from China to Malaysia by sea?

Accepted Answer

339kg CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from China to Malaysia. 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 China to Malaysia?

Accepted Answer

80kg - 116kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from China to Malaysia. 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
AirAsia	1-2 times a day	Airbus A320
Batik Air Malaysia	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737MAX 8
Thai Airways	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+2 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
AirAsia X	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-300
China Southern Airlines	2-4 times a day	Airbus A320+6 others
Sichuan Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A319+1 others
Scoot	Every 2-4 weeks	Airbus A320neo+1 others
Shenzhen Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320+1 others
Xiamen AirF	2-4 times a day	Boeing 737-800 Freighter (winglets)+1 others
Cathay Pacific	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo+1 others
China Eastern Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321+1 others
Loong Air	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320

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Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
SF AirlinesF	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737 Freighter
Xiamen AirF	2-4 times a day	Boeing 737-700+2 others
China AirlinesF	2-4 times a week	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+1 others
Shanghai AirlinesF	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787 Freighter+3 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
Gold Star	Every 2-4 weeks	ROTTERDAM
Emirates Shipping	Every 2-4 weeks	ESL WASL+4 others
King Ocean	Every 2-4 weeks	HAKATA SEOUL+1 others
Evergreen	N/A	EVER ELITE
ZIM	N/A	ZOI

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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
Gold Star	Every 1-2 weeks	SEA OF LUCK+4 others
ONE	Every 1-2 weeks	ALEXANDRIA BRIDGE+50 others
COSCO	Every 1-2 weeks	CSCL INDIAN OCEAN+63 others
OOCL	Every 1-2 weeks	CSCL GLOBE+28 others
PIL	Every 1-2 weeks	KOTA LAWA+27 others
Maersk	Every 1-2 weeks	MAERSK EDIRNE+31 others
X-Press Feeders	Every 2-4 weeks	X-PRESS ANTLIA+7 others
ANL	Every 2-4 weeks	DERBY D+1 others
Hapag-Lloyd	Every 2-4 weeks	ZHONG GU SHAN DONG+2 others
Evergreen	1-2 times a week	EVER UNITED+45 others
CNC Line	Every 1-2 weeks	APL PUSAN+22 others
MSC	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC Bettina+68 others
China United	Every 1-2 weeks	CUL YANGPU+5 others
Yang Ming	Every 1-2 weeks	YM ETERNITY+28 others
CMA CGM	2-4 times a week	CMA CGM DOLPHIN+46 others
ZIM	1-2 times a week	DELOS WAVE+13 others
Wan Hai	1-2 times a week	WAN HAI 509+39 others
King Ocean	Every 1-2 weeks	KMTC HOCHIMINH+15 others
Interasia	Every 1-2 weeks	INTERASIA RESILIENCE+11 others
TS Lines	Every 1-2 weeks	TS SHEKOU+16 others
Emirates Shipping	Every 2-4 weeks	ESL DUBAI+5 others
RCL	Every 2-4 weeks	MAKHA BHUM+8 others

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