Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Kuala Lumpur and Amsterdam is 34 days 20h. Ships depart from Port Klang (MYPKG) and arrive at Rotterdam (NLRTM) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Port Klang (MYPKG) and arrive into Rotterdam (NLRTM) around 34 days 20h later. These services are operated by Maersk, CMA CGM, Hapag-Lloyd, CMA CGM, COSCO, CMA CGM, Evergreen, CMA CGM, Hapag-Lloyd, Evergreen, Maersk, Maersk, MSC, CMA CGM, Yang Ming, CMA CGM, MSC, Maersk, ONE, ONE, MSC, MSC, MSC, ONE, ONE, ONE, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, HMM, Evergreen, Yang Ming, MSC, ONE, Evergreen, HMM, Evergreen, Maersk, COSCO, Maersk, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, Maersk, Maersk, Evergreen, OOCL, Evergreen, Evergreen and Evergreen.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Kuala Lumpur to Amsterdam takes around 16h 26m. Flights depart from Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL) and arrive at Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Kuala Lumpur and Amsterdam?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL) and Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) depart 1-2 times a week. These flights are serviced by Malaysia Airlines, Oman Air, Emirates, Etihad Airways, Turkish Airlines, Qatar Airways, Saudia, British Airways, Air India and China Southern Airlines and the typical transit time is around 16h 26m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Kuala Lumpur and Amsterdam. Cargo flights depart from Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL) and arrive at Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) with departures 1-2 times a day and a average flight time of around 16h 26m. Malaysia Airlines and Qatar Airways operates  on this route.

Question 6

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Kuala Lumpur and Amsterdam by cargo ship is 12,223 Nautical Miles (22,637 Kilometres / 14,066 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Port Klang (MYPKG) and Rotterdam (NLRTM).

Question 7

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Kuala Lumpur and Amsterdam by air is around 10,248 Kilometres (6,368 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL) and Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

946kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Kuala Lumpur to Amsterdam. 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 Amsterdam?

Accepted Answer

604kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Kuala Lumpur to Amsterdam. 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
Malaysia AirlinesFreighter	1-2 times a week	Airbus A330-200 Freighter
Oman Air	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+1 others
Emirates	2-4 times a day	Airbus A380-800+2 others
Etihad Airways	Daily	Boeing 787-9+2 others
Turkish Airlines	1-2 times a day	Airbus A350-900+7 others
Qatar AirwaysFreighter	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+3 others
Saudia	Daily	Boeing 787+2 others
British Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+4 others
Air India	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320neo+1 others
China Southern Airlines	1-2 times a day	Boeing 737MAX 8+5 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
SAL / GAC → NE2 / AE1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
CJX / SEA2 & AWE5 / PE1 / SEAP → FAL6 / AEU5 / CEM / LL6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
MSF → NE2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
CJX / SEA2 & AWE5 / PE1 / SEAP → FAL2 / AEU3 / NE3 / LL2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
IEX / FCS / FME → FAL3 / AEU6 / LL5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, CMA CGM, Evergreen, OOCL
CJX / SEA2 & AWE5 / PE1 / SEAP → FAL3 / AEU6 / LL5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
TWS / AWE3 / AUE / ECC1 → FAL7 / AEU7 / NE7 / LL3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Evergreen, CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
MA5APL → FAL7	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
ASEAN - CSX \| CUL - CSX \| EMC - CIX8 \| ESL - CSX \| XPF - CWX2 → IEX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
VTI → NE7	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Evergreen
CIX / EMC - CIX \| HL - CIX \| INTERA - CIX \| WHL - CIX → IEX / ME2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
SAL / GAC → NE3 / AE3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
FE6 / Swan → FE4 / Silk	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, HMM, ONE, Yang Ming
C3MAPL → NEWMO	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
CPX → FE4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming
MA5APL → FAL2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
FE6 / Swan → FE3 / Condor	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, HMM, ONE, Yang Ming
SH1 → AE3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
NCI → FE3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
JSM → FE5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
Swan → Britannia	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
FE6 / Swan → FE5 / Lion	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, HMM, ONE, Yang Ming
Dolphin → Britannia	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
CP4 → FE4	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE
JS3 → FE4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
KCS / KCX → FE1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, Yang Ming
TVI → NEWMO	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
MA5APL → FAL3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
AGI → FE1	Transshipment	N/A	HMM
SYS → CEM	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
CPX → FE5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming
FE6 / Swan → FE5 / Lion	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, HMM, ONE, Yang Ming
CNC - YCX → FE1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE
CIX5 → NE7	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Evergreen
AGI → INX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM
SYS → NE3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
IA7 → AE1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
SYM1 → AEU6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
SH3 → AE1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
CJX / OCEAN - USEC3 & PSW3 \|\| CMA - CJX \| COSCO - SEA2 & AWE5 \| EMC - PE1 \| OOCL - SEAP → NEWMO	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, APL
KIX / KIXANL → NEWMO	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, ANL
CMA - GULFHERC/AS8 \| INTERA - HLS \| ONE - TIP \| RCL - RLI \| SSLL - TIP \| XPF - HLS → IOS / ME1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
IAX / FI3 → IOS / ME1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
CIX → CES	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
KTX1 / COSCO - KTX1 \| OOCL - KTX1 → FAL7 / AEU7 / LL3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, CMA CGM, COSCO
C3MAPL / AGI → FAL8 / AEU9 / CES	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, COSCO, CMA CGM
SYS → FAL3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
CIX3 → CES	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen

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

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