Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Kuala Lumpur and Edinburgh is 37 days 8h. Ships depart from Tanjung Pelepas (MYTPP) and arrive at Grangemouth (GBGRG) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Tanjung Pelepas (MYTPP) and arrive into Grangemouth (GBGRG) around 37 days 8h later. These services are operated by Hapag-Lloyd and Hapag-Lloyd.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Kuala Lumpur to Edinburgh takes around 21h 20m. Flights depart from Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL) and arrive at Edinburgh Airport (EDI).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Kuala Lumpur and Edinburgh?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL) and Edinburgh Airport (EDI) depart daily. These flights are serviced by Qatar Airways, Emirates, British Airways and Turkish Airlines and the typical transit time is around 21h 20m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Kuala Lumpur and Edinburgh by cargo ship is 12,501 Nautical Miles (23,152 Kilometres / 14,386 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Tanjung Pelepas (MYTPP) and Grangemouth (GBGRG).

Question 7

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Kuala Lumpur and Edinburgh by air is around 11,469 Kilometres (7,127 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL) and Edinburgh Airport (EDI).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

961kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Kuala Lumpur to Edinburgh. 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 Edinburgh?

Accepted Answer

601kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Kuala Lumpur to Edinburgh. 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
Qatar Airways	Daily	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A380-800+2 others
British Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+4 others
Turkish Airlines	1-2 times a day	Airbus A350-900+1 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
NE2 → IREa	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
NE2 → IREa	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
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