Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Kuala Lumpur and Abu Dhabi is 8 days 19h. Ships depart from Port Klang (MYPKG) and arrive at Jebel Ali (AEJEA) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Kuala Lumpur and Abu Dhabi?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from Port Klang (MYPKG) and arrive into Jebel Ali (AEJEA) around 8 days 19h later. These services are operated by Evergreen, Heung-A, HMM, Evergreen and Emirates Shipping.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Kuala Lumpur to Abu Dhabi takes around 7hrs. Flights depart from Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL) and arrive at Abu Dhabi International Airport (AUH).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Kuala Lumpur and Abu Dhabi?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL) and Abu Dhabi International Airport (AUH) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by Etihad Airways, IndiGo, IndiGo, SriLankan Airlines, Qatar Airways, Emirates, Saudia, Pakistan International Airlines, US-Bangla Airlines and Biman Bangladesh Airlines and the typical transit time is around 7hrs.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Kuala Lumpur and Abu Dhabi. Cargo flights depart from Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL) and arrive at Abu Dhabi International Airport (AUH) with departures Daily and a average flight time of around 7hrs. Qatar Airways operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Kuala Lumpur to Abu Dhabi by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Kuala Lumpur and Abu Dhabi by cargo ship is 3,359 Nautical Miles (6,221 Kilometres / 3,866 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Port Klang (MYPKG) and Jebel Ali (AEJEA).

Question 7

What is the distance between Kuala Lumpur to Abu Dhabi by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Kuala Lumpur and Abu Dhabi by air is around 5,595 Kilometres (3,477 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL) and Abu Dhabi International Airport (AUH).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

461kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Kuala Lumpur to Abu Dhabi. 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 Kuala Lumpur to Abu Dhabi?

Accepted Answer

248kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Kuala Lumpur to Abu Dhabi. 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
Etihad Airways	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9
IndiGo	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320neo+1 others
IndiGo	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo
SriLankan Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-200+1 others
Qatar AirwaysFreighter	Daily	Boeing 777-300ER+3 others
Emirates	1-2 times a day	Airbus A380-800+2 others
Saudia	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777+3 others
Pakistan International Airlines	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 777-200 / 200ER+1 others
US-Bangla Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-300+1 others
Biman Bangladesh Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-800

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
CMX6JDX / AAS4 & MEX5 / TPA / ME4	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
JFX / SGX2 / CME / EMC - JFX \| HA - SGX2 \| SKR - SGX2 \| TSL - CME \| XPF - JFX	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	Heung-A, Sinokor, X-Press Feeders, Maersk, Evergreen, TS Lines
GLX / GALEX / GGX / AIM / RIM / ESL - GLX \| GFS - GALEX \| GSL - GGX \| KMTC - AIM \| RCL - RIM \| ZIM - GGX	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM, Emirates Shipping, King Ocean, GFS, Gold Star, RCL, ZIM
AGI	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, COSCO, FT, HMM
VGX / VGI / SGS / CUL - VGX \| ESL - VGI \| GFS - SGS \| KMTC - VGI	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	Emirates Shipping, CMA CGM, China United, GFS, King Ocean

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