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 2 days 1h. Ships depart from Kuantan (MYKUA) and arrive at Laem Chabang (THLCH) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Kuantan (MYKUA) and arrive into Laem Chabang (THLCH) around 2 days 1h later. These services are operated by PIL.

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 2h 9m. 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, AirAsia X and Malaysia Airlines and the typical transit time is around 2h 9m.

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 596 Nautical Miles (1,104 Kilometres / 686 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Kuantan (MYKUA) and Laem Chabang (THLCH).

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 1,249 Kilometres (776 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL) 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

242kg CO₂ (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

52kg CO₂ (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 787-8+1 others
AirAsia X	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-300
Malaysia Airlines	Every few hours	Boeing 737-800+3 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Batik Air Malaysia	Every few hours	Boeing 737-800+1 others
AirAsia	Every few hours	Airbus A320+1 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
SQS	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	PIL
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
VTS / SHX2	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL, X-Press Feeders
BK1/SMS / BKK/BLW	Direct	2-4 times a week	PIL, Samudera
Johor - Singapore - Bangkok - Srirarcha - Singapore - Jakarta	Direct	N/A	SITC, OEL
ITS	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming, OOCL, ZIM, COSCO, Gold Star

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