Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Istanbul and Kuala Lumpur is 23 days 2h. Ships depart from Izmit (TRIZT) and arrive at Port Klang (MYPKG) with scheduled departures Every 2-4 weeks.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 2-4 weeks from Izmit (TRIZT) and arrive into Port Klang (MYPKG) around 23 days 2h later. These services are operated by China United.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Istanbul to Kuala Lumpur takes around 1 day 12h. Flights depart from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) and arrive at Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Istanbul and Kuala Lumpur?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) and Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL) depart 2-4 times a day. These flights are serviced by Batik Air Malaysia, Air Arabia and Qatar Airways and the typical transit time is around 1 day 12h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Istanbul and Kuala Lumpur. Cargo flights depart from İstanbul Airport (IST) and arrive at Singapore Changi Airport (SIN) with departures 2-4 times a week and a average flight time of around 1 day 15h. Silk Way West Airlines and Lufthansa operates Boeing 747-8F Freighter, Boeing 747-400 Freighter and Airbus A321 Freighter on this route.

Question 6

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

Accepted Answer

It will typically take around 5 days 23h to send cargo via road from Istanbul 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 Istanbul to Kuala Lumpur by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Istanbul and Kuala Lumpur by cargo ship is 5,917 Nautical Miles (10,959 Kilometres / 6,810 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Ambarli (TRAMR) and Port Klang (MYPKG).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Istanbul and Kuala Lumpur by road is 11,460 Kilometres (7,121 Miles) and will typically take around 5 days 23h to drive (exluding including traffic and local conditions).

Question 9

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Istanbul and Kuala Lumpur by air is around 8,517 Kilometres (5,292 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between İstanbul Atatürk Airport (ISL) and Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL).

Question 10

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

Accepted Answer

1t - 1.08t CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Istanbul 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 Istanbul to Kuala Lumpur?

Accepted Answer

384kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Istanbul 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
Batik Air Malaysia	1-2 times a week	Airbus A330-200
Air Arabia	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320+1 others
Qatar Airways	1-2 times a day	Airbus A320+1 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Road Feeder Service+2 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
Singapore Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900
Turkish Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900+1 others
Silk Way West AirlinesF	2-4 times a week	Boeing 747-8F Freighter+1 others
Thai Airways	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+2 others
Emirates	1-2 times a week	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
IndiGo	2-4 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Qatar Airways	Every 4-6 weeks	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
Saudia	Every 4-6 weeks	Airbus A330-200+3 others
Sichuan Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-200+1 others
LufthansaF	Every 4-6 weeks	Airbus A321 Freighter+5 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
China United	Every 2-4 weeks	CUL SHEKOU
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
COSCO	Every 1-2 weeks	EA CENTAURUS+7 others
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Istanbul to Kuala Lumpur by Air freight

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Istanbul to Kuala Lumpur by Container ship

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Izmit to Port Klang

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Ambarli to Port Klang

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