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 12 days 11h. Ships depart from Fujairah (AEFJR) 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 Fujairah (AEFJR) and arrive into Port Klang (MYPKG) around 12 days 11h later. These services are operated by COSCO, GFS, GFS, GFS, GFS, ONE, COSCO, ONE, X-Press Feeders, COSCO, GFS, GFS, ONE and ONE.

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 21m. 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, IndiGo, SriLankan Airlines, FitsAir, Flexflight, Nepal Airlines, IndiGo, Qatar Airways, Air India, US-Bangla Airlines, Biman Bangladesh Airlines and Turkmenistan Airlines and the typical transit time is around 7h 21m.

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 Al Maktoum International Airport (DWC) and arrive at Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL) with departures 2-4 times a week and a average flight time of around 10h 40m. Cargolux, China Airlines and Cargolux 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 3,641 Nautical Miles (6,743 Kilometres / 4,190 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

653kg 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

405kg 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+1 others
IndiGo	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320neo+1 others
SriLankan Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-200+2 others
FitsAir	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320
Flexflight	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320
Nepal Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-200+1 others
IndiGo	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320neo
Qatar Airways	2-4 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+5 others
Air India	Every 1-2 days	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+2 others
Turkmenistan Airlines	1-2 times a week	Boeing 737-700+1 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
CargoluxFreighter	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 747-400 Freighter
China AirlinesFreighter	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+2 others
CargoluxFreighter	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+1 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
KGS → PMX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO
COSCO - KGS \| ONE - PGS \| XPF - KGS → SGS	Transshipment	2-4 times a week	GFS
ONE - IG4 \| SFN - UIG → SGS	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	GFS
KGS / COSCO - KGS \| ONE - PGS \| XPF - KGS → CWX2 / ASEAN - CSX \| CUL - CSX \| EMC - CIX8 \| ESL - CSX \| XPF - CWX2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	GFS, X-Press Feeders
ONE - IG4 \| SFN - UIG → ASEAN - CSX \| CUL - CSX \| EMC - CIX8 \| ESL - CSX \| XPF - CWX2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	GFS
PGS → NCI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
KGS → AGI	Transshipment	2-4 times a week	COSCO
IG4 → NCI	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE
KGS → HLS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	X-Press Feeders
KGS → AIS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
COSCO - KGS \| ONE - PGS \| XPF - KGS → CSC	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	GFS
ONE - IG4 \| SFN - UIG → CSC	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	GFS
PGS / KGS → CIP / CWX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, X-Press Feeders
IG4 → CIP	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
C3MAPL / AGI / Colombo - India	Direct	N/A	Evergreen, CMA CGM, COSCO, CSTAR, HMM, Unifeeder
C3MAPL → GULFHERC/AS8	Transshipment	2-4 times a week	CMA CGM
IGS → IAW	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE
AGI → PMX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO
AGI → AIS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
ASX → CWX2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	X-Press Feeders
AGI → CIX5	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Evergreen
AIM → NCI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
GULFEIN1 / ASX → C3MAPL / AGI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO
AIM → CIP	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	ONE
MIAX → CIX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 days	Hapag-Lloyd
GULFEIN1 / ASX → GULFHERC/AS8 / HLS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, X-Press Feeders
AIM → NCI	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE
ASX → PMX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO
ASX → CIX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MILAHA
AIM → CIP	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
C3MAPL → GULFHERC/AS8	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
IGS → NCI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
IGS / ASX → CIP / CWX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, X-Press Feeders
ASX → AIS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
AGI → AIS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
AIM → NCI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
MIAX → CIX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
AIM → CIP	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	ONE

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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

Al Maktoum International Airport to Kuala Lumpur International Airport

Dubai to Kuala Lumpur by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Fujairah to Port Klang

Closest seaports

Jebel Ali to Port Klang

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