Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Edinburgh and Kuala Lumpur is 30 days 5h. Ships depart from Felixstowe (GBFXT) and arrive at Port Klang (MYPKG) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Felixstowe (GBFXT) and arrive into Port Klang (MYPKG) around 30 days 5h later. These services are operated by COSCO and MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Edinburgh to Kuala Lumpur takes around 20h 19m. Flights depart from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) and arrive at Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Edinburgh and Kuala Lumpur?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Edinburgh Airport (EDI) and Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL) depart daily. These flights are serviced by Qatar Airways, Emirates and Turkish Airlines and the typical transit time is around 20h 19m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Edinburgh and Kuala Lumpur by cargo ship is 12,119 Nautical Miles (22,445 Kilometres / 13,946 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between London Gateway Port (GBLGP) and Port Klang (MYPKG).

Question 7

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Edinburgh and Kuala Lumpur by air is around 11,469 Kilometres (7,127 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Edinburgh Airport (EDI) and Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

957kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Edinburgh 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 Edinburgh to Kuala Lumpur?

Accepted Answer

613kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Edinburgh 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
Qatar Airways	Daily	Boeing 787-9+3 others
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+2 others
Turkish Airlines	Daily	Airbus A321neo+1 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
FAL7 / AEU7 / NE7 / LL3	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, CMA CGM, Evergreen, OOCL
FE6 / Swan	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, HMM, ONE, Yang Ming
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
NEFWI → FAL3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
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