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 27 days 3h. Ships depart from Wilhelmshaven (DEWVN) and arrive at Singapore (SGSIN) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Wilhelmshaven (DEWVN) and arrive into Singapore (SGSIN) around 27 days 3h later. These services are operated by OOCL and COSCO.

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 2 days 1h. Flights depart from Frankfurt Airport (FRA) and arrive at Singapore Changi Airport (SIN).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Frankfurt and Kuala Lumpur?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Frankfurt Airport (FRA) and Singapore Changi Airport (SIN) depart every few hours. These flights are serviced by Qatar Airways, Singapore Airlines, Lufthansa, Swiss, British Airways, China Cargo Airlines, China Eastern Airlines, Air China, Asiana Airlines, Korean Air and Cargolux and the typical transit time is around 2 days 1h.

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 Singapore Changi Airport (SIN) with departures Every few hours and a average flight time of around 2 days 1h. Qatar Airways, Singapore Airlines, China Cargo Airlines, China Eastern Airlines, Air China, Asiana Airlines, Korean Air and Cargolux operates Boeing 747-400 Freighter, Boeing 777-200F Freighter, Boeing 747-400 Freighter, Boeing 777 Freighter, Airbus A330 Freighter, Boeing 747-400 Freighter, Boeing 777 Freighter, Boeing 747 Freighter, Boeing 747 Freighter, Boeing 747-8F Freighter, Boeing 777-200F Freighter and Boeing 747-400 Freighter on this route.

Question 6

How long does it take to ship cargo from Frankfurt to Kuala Lumpur by road?

Accepted Answer

It will typically take around 6 days 16h to send cargo via road from Frankfurt and Kuala Lumpur. This duration does not factor in traffic, weather or other delays that may occur on route.

Question 7

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Frankfurt and Kuala Lumpur by cargo ship is 8,505 Nautical Miles (15,751 Kilometres / 9,787 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Rotterdam (NLRTM) and Port Klang (MYPKG).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Frankfurt and Kuala Lumpur by road is 13,628 Kilometres (8,468 Miles) and will typically take around 6 days 16h to drive (exluding including traffic and local conditions).

Question 9

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Frankfurt and Kuala Lumpur by air is around 10,423 Kilometres (6,477 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Frankfurt Airport (FRA) and Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL).

Question 10

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

Accepted Answer

1.06t CO₂ (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 11

How much CO2 is produced when sending cargo by air from Frankfurt to Kuala Lumpur?

Accepted Answer

345kg - 798kg CO₂ (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	Departs	Aircraft types
Qatar AirwaysF	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+4 others
Singapore AirlinesF	2-4 times a day	Road Feeder Service+3 others
Lufthansa	Daily	Airbus A320+8 others
Swiss	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A320+3 others
British Airways	Every 1-2 weeks	Road Feeder Service+5 others
China Cargo AirlinesF	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777 Freighter
China Eastern AirlinesF	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330 Freighter+3 others
Air ChinaF	2-4 times a week	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+2 others
Asiana AirlinesF	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 747 Freighter+1 others
Korean AirF	1-2 times a week	Boeing 747 Freighter+4 others
CargoluxF	1-2 times a week	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+1 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
Thai Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
Turkish AirlinesF	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A330 Freighter+3 others
Etihad Airways	1-2 times a day	Boeing 787-9
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Qatar AirwaysF	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+3 others
China Southern AirlinesF	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777 Freighter+3 others
Singapore Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A380-800+4 others
Cathay PacificF	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+4 others
Korean AirF	2-4 times a week	Boeing 747 Freighter+4 others
CargoluxF	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+1 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
OOCL	Every 2-4 weeks	OOCL PIRAEUS+5 others
COSCO	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO Shipping Kilimanjaro+1 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
CMA CGM	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM BOUGAINVILLE+4 others
APL	N/A	APL VANDA
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
OOCL	1-2 times a week	OOCL PIRAEUS+22 others
COSCO	1-2 times a week	COSCO Shipping Kilimanjaro+35 others
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