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 38 days 16h. Ships depart from Greenock (GBGRK) and arrive at Port Klang (MYPKG) with scheduled departures Every 2-4 weeks.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 2-4 weeks from Greenock (GBGRK) and arrive into Port Klang (MYPKG) around 38 days 16h later. These services are operated by CMA CGM.

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 1 day 21h. 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 1-2 times a day. These flights are serviced by Qatar Airways and the typical transit time is around 1 day 21h.

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 9,097 Nautical Miles (16,847 Kilometres / 10,468 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Greenock (GBGRK) 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 11,534 Kilometres (7,167 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

1.14t CO₂ (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

518kg CO₂ (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	Departs	Aircraft types
Qatar Airways	1-2 times a day	Airbus A350-900+1 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
CMA CGM	Every 2-4 weeks	HEINRICH EHLER+4 others
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