Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Dubai and Kuala Lumpur is 11 days 14h. Ships depart from Khor Fakkan (AEKLF) and arrive at Port Klang (MYPKG) with scheduled departures Every 2-4 weeks.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 2-4 weeks from Khor Fakkan (AEKLF) and arrive into Port Klang (MYPKG) around 11 days 14h later. These services are operated by RCL, Evergreen, Maersk, Maersk, Maersk, MSC, Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk, Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd, Hapag-Lloyd, MSC, MSC, Hapag-Lloyd, Hapag-Lloyd, King Ocean, King Ocean, King Ocean, King Ocean, King Ocean, King Ocean, King Ocean, King Ocean, King Ocean, King Ocean, King Ocean and King Ocean.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Dubai to Kuala Lumpur takes around 7h 16m. Flights depart from Dubai International Airport (DXB) and arrive at Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Dubai and Kuala Lumpur?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Dubai International Airport (DXB) and Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL) depart 2-4 times a day. These flights are serviced by Emirates, Batik Air Malaysia, IndiGo, SriLankan Airlines, Nepal Airlines, IndiGo, Qatar Airways, Air India, US-Bangla Airlines, Biman Bangladesh Airlines and Turkmenistan Airlines and the typical transit time is around 7h 16m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Dubai and Kuala Lumpur. Cargo flights depart from Abu Dhabi International Airport (AUH) and arrive at Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL) with departures 2-4 times a day and a average flight time of around 14h 41m. Qatar Airways operates  on this route.

Question 6

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Dubai and Kuala Lumpur by cargo ship is 3,657 Nautical Miles (6,773 Kilometres / 4,208 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Jebel Ali (AEJEA) and Port Klang (MYPKG).

Question 7

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Dubai and Kuala Lumpur by air is around 5,555 Kilometres (3,452 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Dubai International Airport (DXB) and Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

611kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Dubai 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 Dubai to Kuala Lumpur?

Accepted Answer

353kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Dubai 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
Emirates	2-4 times a day	Airbus A380-800+2 others
Batik Air Malaysia	N/A
IndiGo	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320neo+1 others
SriLankan Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300+2 others
Nepal Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320+1 others
IndiGo	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320neo+1 others
Qatar Airways	2-4 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+5 others
Air India	1-2 times a day	Boeing 787-8+1 others
US-Bangla Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-800+1 others
Biman Bangladesh Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-8+1 others
Turkmenistan Airlines	1-2 times a week	Boeing 737-700+1 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Qatar AirwaysFreighter	2-4 times a day	Airbus A320+3 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
SGS / VGI / RGA	Direct	N/A	RCL, Emirates Shipping, China United, GFS, King Ocean
OGME	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	Evergreen
WAF7 → EMC - CIX \| HL - CIX \| INTERA - CIX \| WHL - CIX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
AE3 → CMA - GULFHERC/AS8 \| CUL - HLS \| OOCL - SIS \| RCL - RLI \| TSL - HLS \| XPF - HLS	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
AE3 → BTL - CWS \| CUL - CWS \| EMC - CIX5 \| ONE - CIP \| TSL - CWX \| XPF - CWX	Transshipment	N/A	Maersk
Shikra → Britannia	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NE3 → EAS3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
AE3 → CMA - ASEA2 \| COSCO - EAX3 \| EMC - AEF \| OOCL - EAX3 \| XPF - MFX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
NE3 / AE3 → CIX / EMC - CIX \| HL - CIX \| INTERA - CIX \| WHL - CIX	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
NE3 → EAS4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
NE3 → MSF	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
New Falcon → Britannia	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Malabar → Britannia	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
IG1 → CIX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
IG1 → COSCO - AIS \| ESL - KCIS \| KMTC - AIS \| TSL - AIS	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
AIM / FA1 → KCM3 / KCS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	King Ocean, ONE
AIM2 → KCM	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	King Ocean
AIM → FEM	Transshipment	2-4 times a week	King Ocean
AIM2 / FA2 → KCM4 / KCS2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	King Ocean, ONE
AIM → KCM	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	King Ocean
AIM2 → FEM	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	King Ocean
GLX / AIM → KCIS / AIS	Transshipment	2-4 times a week	King Ocean, Emirates Shipping
AIM2 / FA2 → KCM3 / KCS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	King Ocean, ONE
AIM2 → FME2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	King Ocean
AIM2 → KMSK	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	King Ocean
AIM2 → FME	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	King Ocean
AIM → KMSK	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	King Ocean

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
UAE-India-East Africa	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	HDS
GULFEMIR / RGI → BEX2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM, Evergreen
GULFEMIR / IRX → CEX / CUL - AM1 \| GFS - FMS \| MARSA - FEM1 \| UNIG - UGL \| XPF - CEX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM, X-Press Feeders
IM1 → PMX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Wan Hai
RGI → VTI	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Evergreen
IM1 / CMA - GULFEMIR \| EMC - RGI \| ESL - IRC \| ONE - RGI \| UNIF - RGI \| WHL - IM1 \| XPF - IRX → CISC2 / CI6	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	FT, Wan Hai
RGI / IRC / IRX → CIX8 / CSX / CWX2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Evergreen, Emirates Shipping, X-Press Feeders
RGI / IRC → CIX3 / CSX2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Evergreen, Emirates Shipping
IM1 → SI8	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Wan Hai
RGI / CMA - GULFEMIR \| EMC - RGI \| ESL - IRC \| ONE - RGI \| UNIF - RGI \| WHL - IM1 \| XPF - IRX → CIX2 / CISC / NCI	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	FT, Evergreen, ONE
GULFEMIR / IRX → GULFHERC/AS8 / HLS	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM, X-Press Feeders
RGI → CIX4	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Evergreen
RGI / IRX → CIX5 / CIP / CWX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Evergreen, ONE, X-Press Feeders
IM1 → FM1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Wan Hai

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

Dubai to Kuala Lumpur by Air freight

Quickest air route

Dubai International Airport to Kuala Lumpur International Airport

Cargo flights

Abu Dhabi International Airport to Kuala Lumpur International Airport

Dubai to Kuala Lumpur by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Khor Fakkan to Port Klang

Closest seaports

Jebel Ali to Port Klang

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