Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Frankfurt and Kuala Lumpur is 30 days 21h. Ships depart from Hamburg (DEHAM) and arrive at Port Klang (MYPKG) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Hamburg (DEHAM) and arrive into Port Klang (MYPKG) around 30 days 21h later. These services are operated by CMA CGM, COSCO, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, OOCL, Maersk, CMA CGM and CMA CGM.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Frankfurt to Kuala Lumpur takes around 18h 54m. Flights depart from Frankfurt Airport (FRA) and arrive at Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Frankfurt and Kuala Lumpur?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Frankfurt Airport (FRA) and Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL) depart 1-2 times a day. These flights are serviced by Thai Airways, Turkish Airlines, Qatar Airways, Emirates, Sichuan Airlines, Air India, Air China, Singapore Airlines, China Southern Airlines, Cathay Pacific and China Airlines and the typical transit time is around 18h 54m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Frankfurt and Kuala Lumpur. Cargo flights depart from Frankfurt Airport (FRA) and arrive at Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL) with departures 2-4 times a day and a average flight time of around 18h 54m. Qatar Airways and China Airlines operates  on this route.

Question 6

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Frankfurt and Kuala Lumpur by cargo ship is 12,417 Nautical Miles (22,996 Kilometres / 14,289 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Wilhelmshaven (DEWVN) and Port Klang (MYPKG).

Question 7

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Frankfurt and Kuala Lumpur by air is around 10,232 Kilometres (6,358 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Frankfurt Airport (FRA) and Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

967kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Frankfurt 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 Frankfurt to Kuala Lumpur?

Accepted Answer

704kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Frankfurt 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
Thai Airways	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Turkish Airlines	1-2 times a day	Airbus A321neo+5 others
Qatar AirwaysFreighter	1-2 times a day	Boeing 787-9+4 others
Emirates	2-4 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Sichuan Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330 Freighter+1 others
Air India	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
Air China	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-300+1 others
Singapore Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A380-800+3 others
China Southern Airlines	1-2 times a day	Boeing 787-9+3 others
Cathay Pacific	1-2 times a day	Boeing 747-8F Freighter+3 others
China AirlinesFreighter	Daily	Airbus A350-900+3 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
FAL3 / AEU6 / LL5	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
FAL7 / AEU7 / NE7 / LL3	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO, OOCL, CMA CGM, Evergreen
FAL3 / AEU6 / LL5	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
OCR → FAL1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
FEMEX1 → MEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
GSX1 → LL4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL
IEX / ME2 → CIX / EMC - CIX \| HL - CIX \| INTERA - CIX \| WHL - CIX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
FEMEX1 → BEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
GERFIN → FAL1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
FAL5 → TVI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
AEU1 / LL1 → WAX1 / WAF1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO
FAL5 → GULFHERC/AS8 →	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
FAL5 → CNC - CS2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
AEU1 / LL1 → PMX	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	OOCL, COSCO
FAL5 / AEU1 / NE1 / LL1 → CIX2 → IEX / FCS / FME	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	OOCL, CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen
FAL5 / AEU1 / NE1 / LL1 → IEX / FCS / FME → CIX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen
FAL5 / AEU1 / NE1 / LL1 → ASEA2 / EAX3 / AEF	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen
NE1 → NSD	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
NE1 → SYS	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	Evergreen
NE1 → CIX5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
AEU1 / LL1 → PA1 / CSS1	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	OOCL, COSCO
FAL5 / AEU1 / LL1 → KTX1 / COSCO - KTX1 \| OOCL - KTX1	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	OOCL, CMA CGM, COSCO
AEU1 → AIS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
NE1 → CIM	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	Evergreen
AEU1 / LL1 → AAA2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO
AEU1 / LL1 → FCE / FCS2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO
AEU1 → CME	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
FAL5 → APRANL1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
AEU1 → TCX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
AEU1 / NE1 → RMV / CIX7	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	COSCO, Evergreen
AEU1 / LL1 → ITS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO
NE1 → CIX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
NE1 / LL1 → CIX4 / CIX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, Evergreen
NE1 → CVM	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
NE1 → VTS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
FAL5 / AEU1 / NE1 → C3MAPL / AGI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen
LL1 → CSS3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL
AEU1 / LL1 → VJS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO
NE1 → VSM	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
AEU1 → SEI1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
GEM - Europe Shuttle 6/Benelux France Shuttle \|\| HL - BFS \| ML - E06 → FAL3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
LL1 → BSS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL
NE1 → TIX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
AEU1 → SYM1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
NE1 → TMI	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	Evergreen
AEU1 → QVS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
NE1 → VMI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
NE1 → CIX6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
FAL5 → CNC - CS1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
NE1 → CIX3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
AEU1 / LL1 → ASAX / AWX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO
FAL5 / AEU1 / LL1 → CIX / CIX3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, CMA CGM, COSCO
LL1 → CPX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL
AEU1 → JTS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
NE1 → NSB	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
AEU1 / LL1 → ASAL / ASA	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	OOCL, COSCO
FAL5 / AEU1 → KCM2 / CNC - KCM2 \| COSCO - KCM2 \| TSL - KCM2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO
FAL5 / AEU1 / LL1 → KIXANL / NZS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, CMA CGM, COSCO

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

Frankfurt to Kuala Lumpur by Air freight

Quickest air route

Frankfurt Airport to Kuala Lumpur International Airport

Frankfurt to Kuala Lumpur by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Hamburg to Port Klang

Closest seaports

Wilhelmshaven to Port Klang

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