Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Kuala Lumpur and Bristol is 53 days 1h. Ships depart from Port Klang (MYPKG) and arrive at Southampton (GBSOU) with scheduled departures Every 2-4 weeks.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 2-4 weeks from Port Klang (MYPKG) and arrive into Southampton (GBSOU) around 53 days 1h later. These services are operated by APL, CMA CGM, OOCL, MSC, HMM, MSC, CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen, COSCO, ONE, ONE, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, OOCL, Evergreen, Yang Ming, ONE, COSCO, CMA CGM, OOCL and ONE.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Kuala Lumpur to Bristol takes around 14hrs. Flights depart from Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL) and arrive at London Heathrow Airport (LHR).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Kuala Lumpur and Bristol?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL) and London Heathrow Airport (LHR) depart 2-4 times a day. These flights are serviced by British Airways, Malaysia Airlines, Etihad Airways, Qatar Airways, Emirates, Turkish Airlines, Thai Airways, Saudia, Air India, China Southern Airlines and Air China and the typical transit time is around 14hrs.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Kuala Lumpur and Bristol by cargo ship is 16,884 Nautical Miles (31,269 Kilometres / 19,430 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Port Klang (MYPKG) and Southampton (GBSOU).

Question 7

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Kuala Lumpur and Bristol by air is around 11,274 Kilometres (7,005 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 Bristol by sea?

Accepted Answer

2.09t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Kuala Lumpur to Bristol. 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 Bristol?

Accepted Answer

601kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Kuala Lumpur to Bristol. 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
British Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9
Malaysia Airlines	1-2 times a day	Airbus A350-900
Etihad Airways	1-2 times a day	Boeing 787-9+1 others
Qatar Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+5 others
Emirates	2-4 times a day	Airbus A380-800+1 others
Turkish Airlines	1-2 times a day	Airbus A350-900+3 others
Thai Airways	1-2 times a day	Boeing 787-9+1 others
Saudia	Daily	Boeing 787+1 others
Air India	1-2 times a day	Airbus A320neo+2 others
China Southern Airlines	Daily	Boeing 737MAX 8+2 others
Air China	Daily	Boeing 737MAX 8+3 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Qatar Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Emirates	1-2 times a day	Airbus A380-800+1 others
Turkish Airlines	Daily	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 2-4 weeks	APL, CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
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
ASAX / AWX → AEU2 / LL4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO
FE6 / Swan → FP2 / Griffin	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, HMM, ONE, Yang Ming
AGI → INX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	HMM
COSCO - QVS → Griffin	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
MA5APL → FAL1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
SYM1 → AEU2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
SYS → FAL1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
AIS → EPIC3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
NCI → IOX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
NPI → IOX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
VGI → EPIC	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
CBX / AWE7 / ECC3 / OCEAN - USEC8 \|\| CMA - CBX \| COSCO - AWE7 \| EMC - CBX \| OOCL - ECC3 → FAL1 / AEU2 / LL4 / OCEAN - NEU4 \|\| CMA - FAL1 \| COSCO - AEU2 \| EMC - FAL1 \| OOCL - LL4	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM, APL, COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
FCE / FCS2 → AEU2 / LL4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO
CIX6 → FAL1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Evergreen
SBS → FE3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming
CMX / AG3 → FP2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE, HMM
BEX / AEM3 / EM1 → FAL1 / AEU2 / LL4	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO, Evergreen, CMA CGM, OOCL
CIMEX6 / MEX5 / ME4 → EPIC / EPIC3 / IP1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
ASEA2 / EAX3 / AEF → FAL1 / AEU2 / LL4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, Evergreen, COSCO, CMA CGM
CMX / AG3 → FE3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE, HMM

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