Question 1

How long does it take to ship a container from India to Malaysia by sea?

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between India and Malaysia is 4 days 9h. Ships depart from Visakhapatnam (INVTZ) and arrive at Port Klang (MYPKG) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between India and Malaysia?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from Visakhapatnam (INVTZ) and arrive into Port Klang (MYPKG) around 4 days 9h later. These services are operated by Wan Hai, Sinotrans, OOCL, SITC, RCL, Interasia, TS Lines, PIL, COSCO, Sinokor, King Ocean and X-Press Feeders.

Question 3

How long does it take to send cargo from India to Malaysia by air freight?

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from India to Malaysia takes around 3h 50m. Flights depart from Visakhapatnam Airport / INS Dega (VTZ) and arrive at Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between India and Malaysia?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Visakhapatnam Airport / INS Dega (VTZ) and Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL) depart 1-2 times a day. These flights are serviced by AirAsia and IndiGo and the typical transit time is around 3h 50m.

Question 5

Do dedicated cargo planes (freighters) fly between India and Malaysia?

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between India and Malaysia. Cargo flights depart from Chennai International Airport (MAA) and arrive at Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL) with departures 2-4 times a week and a average flight time of around 13h 18m. YTO Cargo Airlines operates Boeing 737 Freighter on this route.

Question 6

How long does it take to ship cargo from India to Malaysia by road?

Accepted Answer

It will typically take around 3 days 1h to send cargo via road from India and Malaysia. This duration does not factor in traffic, weather or other delays that may occur on route.

Question 7

What is the distance between India to Malaysia by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between India and Malaysia by cargo ship is 1,400 Nautical Miles (2,593 Kilometres / 1,611 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Visakhapatnam (INVTZ) and Port Klang (MYPKG).

Question 8

What is the distance by road between India to Malaysia?

Accepted Answer

The distance between India and Malaysia by road is 5,012 Kilometres (3,115 Miles) and will typically take around 3 days 1h to drive (exluding including traffic and local conditions).

Question 9

What is the distance between India to Malaysia by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between India and Malaysia by air is around 2,615 Kilometres (1,625 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Visakhapatnam Airport / INS Dega (VTZ) and Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL).

Question 10

How much CO2 is produced when transporting a shipping container from India to Malaysia by sea?

Accepted Answer

287kg - 366kg CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from India to Malaysia. 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 India to Malaysia?

Accepted Answer

89kg - 122kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from India to Malaysia. 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
AirAsia	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320
IndiGo	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320neo
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Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
Malaysia Airlines	1-2 times a day	Boeing 737-800
AirAsia	1-2 times a day	Airbus A320
IndiGo	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320neo
YTO Cargo AirlinesF	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737 Freighter
Thai Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-200 / 200ER+2 others
Myanmar Airways International	1-2 times a week	Embraer 190+2 others
Singapore Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737MAX 8+4 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
Wan Hai	Every 1-2 weeks	WAN HAI 367+22 others
Sinotrans	Every 2-4 weeks	SNL ZHANGJIAGANG+1 others
OOCL	Every 2-4 weeks	SHINA
SITC	Every 2-4 weeks	SITC ZHAOMING
RCL	Every 2-4 weeks	ARAYA BHUM+1 others
Interasia	Every 2-4 weeks	INTERASIA MOTIVATION+1 others
TS Lines	Every 2-4 weeks	TS VANCOUVER
PIL	Every 2-4 weeks	KOTA GAYA
COSCO	Every 2-4 weeks	XIN TIAN JIN
Sinokor	Every 2-4 weeks	POSEN
King Ocean	N/A	KMTC MUMBAI
X-Press Feeders	Every 2-4 weeks	X PRESS KAILASH+7 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
ONE	Every 1-2 weeks	CLEMENS SCHULTE+20 others
X-Press Feeders	Every 1-2 weeks	X PRESS BARDSEY+7 others
MSC	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC DARWIN VI+52 others
Evergreen	1-2 times a week	EVER UNITY+11 others
Wan Hai	Every 1-2 weeks	WAN HAI 502+14 others
China United	Every 1-2 weeks	ZHONG GU CHANG SHA+2 others
Emirates Shipping	Every 1-2 weeks	ESL KABIR+4 others
RCL	Every 1-2 weeks	RDO FAVOUR+3 others
CMA CGM	Every 2-4 weeks	TONSBERG+24 others
Hapag-Lloyd	Every 2-4 weeks	ARGOLIKOS
COSCO	1-2 times a week	XIN DA YANG ZHOU+15 others
OOCL	Every 2-4 weeks	OOCL HAMBURG+2 others
ZIM	N/A	TORRANCE
Interasia	Every 1-2 weeks	INTERASIA ENHANCE+2 others
Sinokor	Every 1-2 weeks	HONGKONG BRIDGE+3 others
Maersk	Every 2-4 weeks	KMARIN AZUR+10 others
King Ocean	Every 1-2 weeks	KMTC DELHI+4 others
TS Lines	Every 1-2 weeks	SHIMIN+4 others
PIL	Every 2-4 weeks	KOTA LOCENG+1 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
Truck Operator	N/A	Truck 40T
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