Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Kuala Lumpur and Bangkok is 4 days. Ships depart from Port Klang (MYPKG) and arrive at Bangkok (THBKK) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a week.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from Port Klang (MYPKG) and arrive into Bangkok (THBKK) around 4 days later. These services are operated by CNC Line, Yang Ming, FESCO, MTTSB, King Ocean, Interasia, King Ocean, CNC Line, Wan Hai, Gold Star, RCL, CNC Line, King Ocean, RCL, Yang Ming, SITC, SITC, ONE, King Ocean and CNC Line.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Kuala Lumpur to Bangkok takes around 2hrs. Flights depart from Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL) and arrive at Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Kuala Lumpur and Bangkok?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL) and Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) depart every few hours. These flights are serviced by Thai Airways and Malaysia Airlines and the typical transit time is around 2hrs.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

No, it doesn't look like there are dedicated Cargo planes flying between Kuala Lumpur and Bangkok. There are regular passenger aircraft however and they might be able to accommodate your cargo depending on its dimensions and weight.

Question 6

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Kuala Lumpur and Bangkok by cargo ship is 1,045 Nautical Miles (1,935 Kilometres / 1,202 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Port Klang (MYPKG) and Bangkok (THBKK).

Question 7

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Kuala Lumpur and Bangkok by air is around 1,205 Kilometres (749 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah International Airport (SZB) and Don Mueang International Airport (DMK).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

256kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Kuala Lumpur to Bangkok. 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 Bangkok?

Accepted Answer

87kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Kuala Lumpur to Bangkok. 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
Thai Airways	1-2 times a day	Boeing 787-9+1 others
Malaysia Airlines	Every few hours	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+1 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Batik Air Malaysia	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-800
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Batik Air Malaysia	2-4 times a day	Boeing 737MAX 8+1 others
AirAsia	Every few hours	Airbus A320+1 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
YCX / CNC - YCX	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	CNC Line, TS Lines
ITS	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming, ZIM, OOCL
FIAS	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	FESCO
KBSP	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MTTSB
KCM4 / NFS → KST	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	King Ocean, Namsung
NFS → SVT	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Interasia
KCM4 / NFS → KVT	Transshipment	2-4 times a week	King Ocean, Namsung
BBX2 → CUL - SC2 \| INTERA - SVT	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CNC Line
KVS → GSL - CTV \| SJJS - CTX \| ZIM - CTV	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Wan Hai
VMS → CTV	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Gold Star
RVI → RBC13	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	RCL
BBX2 → NKT	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CNC Line
KCM4 / NFS → NKT	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	King Ocean, Namsung
RVI → YML - JTC	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	RCL
TSE → JTC	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming
CBX → VTX3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	SITC
CBX → VTX5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	SITC
KCS2 → THX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
KCM4 → VTX3	Transshipment	2-4 times a week	King Ocean
RMN → CSE	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CNC Line

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Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah International Airport to Don Mueang International Airport

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