Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Kuala Lumpur and Birmingham is 51 days 11h. Ships depart from Port Klang (MYPKG) and arrive at Southampton (GBSOU) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Port Klang (MYPKG) and arrive into Southampton (GBSOU) around 51 days 11h later. These services are operated by CMA CGM, MSC, CMA CGM, COSCO, MSC, HMM, COSCO, COSCO, CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen, Yang Ming, ONE, ONE, COSCO, ONE, COSCO, ONE, CMA CGM, ONE, CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL and ONE.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Kuala Lumpur to Birmingham takes around 21hrs. Flights depart from Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL) and arrive at Birmingham International Airport (BHX).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Kuala Lumpur and Birmingham?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL) and Birmingham International Airport (BHX) depart 1-2 times a day. These flights are serviced by Emirates, Qatar Airways, Turkish Airlines, Saudia and Air India and the typical transit time is around 21hrs.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

No, it doesn't look like there are dedicated Cargo planes flying between Kuala Lumpur and Birmingham. 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 Birmingham by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Kuala Lumpur and Birmingham by cargo ship is 16,757 Nautical Miles (31,034 Kilometres / 19,284 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Port Klang (MYPKG) and Southampton (GBSOU).

Question 7

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Kuala Lumpur and Birmingham by air is around 11,165 Kilometres (6,938 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL) and Birmingham International Airport (BHX).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.9t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Kuala Lumpur to Birmingham. 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 Birmingham?

Accepted Answer

820kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Kuala Lumpur to Birmingham. 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
Emirates	1-2 times a day	Airbus A380-800+1 others
Qatar Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
Turkish Airlines	1-2 times a day	Airbus A350-900+2 others
Saudia	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787+1 others
Air India	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320neo+1 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
FAL1 / AEU2 / LL4 / OCEAN - NEU4 \|\| CMA - FAL1 \| COSCO - AEU2 \| EMC - FAL1 \| OOCL - LL4	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, APL, COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
FE6 / Swan → FP2 / Griffin	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, HMM, ONE, Yang Ming
CJX / SEA2 & AWE5 / PE1 / SEAP / OCEAN - USEC3 & PSW3 \|\| CMA - CJX \| COSCO - SEA2 & AWE5 \| EMC - PE1 \| OOCL - SEAP → FAL1 / AEU2 / LL4 / OCEAN - NEU4 \|\| CMA - FAL1 \| COSCO - AEU2 \| EMC - FAL1 \| OOCL - LL4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, APL, COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
KIXANL / NZS → FAL1 / AEU2 / LL4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, CMA CGM, OOCL
Dolphin → Griffin	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
AGI → INX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM
SYM1 → AEU2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
AIS → EPIC3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
GULFHERC/AS8 → EPIC	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
YCX → AEU2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
SYS → FAL1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
SBS → FE3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming
CIP → IOX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
TIP → IOX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
FAL7 / AEU7 / NE7 / LL3 → FAL1 / AEU2 / LL4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL, CMA CGM, Evergreen
CMX / AG3 → FP2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, HMM
CI2 → AEU2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
CIP → IOX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
CIMEX6 / MEX5 / ME4 → EPIC / EPIC3 / IP1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
NPI → IOX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
VGI → EPIC	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
AGI → EPIC3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
ASEA2 / EAX3 / AEF → FAL1 / AEU2 / LL4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, Evergreen, CMA CGM, COSCO
CMX / AG3 → FE3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, HMM

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