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 35 days 8h. Ships depart from Singapore (SGSIN) and arrive at Grangemouth (GBGRG) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Singapore (SGSIN) and arrive into Grangemouth (GBGRG) around 35 days 8h later. These services are operated by MSC, CMA CGM, MSC, MSC and MSC.

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 20h 57m. Flights depart from Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL) and arrive at Glasgow International Airport (GLA).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Kuala Lumpur and Edinburgh?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL) and Glasgow International Airport (GLA) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by Emirates and British Airways and the typical transit time is around 20h 57m.

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 12,337 Nautical Miles (22,848 Kilometres / 14,197 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Singapore (SGSIN) 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 11,339 Kilometres (7,046 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

1.01t 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

615kg 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
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A380-800+1 others
British Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+4 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
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
Qatar Airways	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Lion → Antwerp To/From Grangemouth	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	MSC
FAL1 → SCX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
Lion → ANTWERP - TILBURY - TEESPORT	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Lion → Antwerp To/From Grangemouth	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	MSC
Lion → ANTWERP - TILBURY - TEESPORT	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC

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