Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Kuala Lumpur and Frankfurt is 42 days 15h. Ships depart from Port Klang (MYPKG) and arrive at Bremerhaven (DEBRV) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Port Klang (MYPKG) and arrive into Bremerhaven (DEBRV) around 42 days 15h later. These services are operated by Maersk, MSC, Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd, MSC, Maersk, Yang Ming, Yang Ming, Maersk, Maersk, Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd, Hapag-Lloyd, ONE and ONE.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Kuala Lumpur to Frankfurt takes around 19h 56m. Flights depart from Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL) and arrive at Frankfurt Airport (FRA).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Kuala Lumpur and Frankfurt?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL) and Frankfurt Airport (FRA) depart 1-2 times a day. These flights are serviced by Etihad Airways, Thai Airways, Emirates, Turkish Airlines, Qatar Airways, Air India, British Airways, China Southern Airlines, Japan Airlines and China Airlines and the typical transit time is around 19h 56m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Kuala Lumpur and Frankfurt. Cargo flights depart from Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL) and arrive at Frankfurt Airport (FRA) with departures Daily and a average flight time of around 19h 56m. Qatar Airways operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Kuala Lumpur to Frankfurt by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Kuala Lumpur and Frankfurt by cargo ship is 12,476 Nautical Miles (23,106 Kilometres / 14,357 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Port Klang (MYPKG) and Bremerhaven (DEBRV).

Question 7

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Kuala Lumpur and Frankfurt by air is around 10,462 Kilometres (6,501 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL) and Frankfurt Airport (FRA).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

872kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Kuala Lumpur to Frankfurt. 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 Frankfurt?

Accepted Answer

463kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Kuala Lumpur to Frankfurt. 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
Etihad Airways	1-2 times a day	Boeing 787-9
Thai Airways	1-2 times a day	Boeing 787-9+2 others
Emirates	2-4 times a day	Airbus A380-800+1 others
Turkish Airlines	1-2 times a day	Airbus A350-900+5 others
Qatar AirwaysFreighter	Daily	Boeing 777-300ER+3 others
Air India	1-2 times a day	Airbus A320neo+1 others
British Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+4 others
China Southern Airlines	1-2 times a day	Boeing 737MAX 8+3 others
Japan Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+1 others
China Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+1 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
SAL / GREATER AUSTRALIA CONNECT → NE4 / AE5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
Swan → Albatros	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
SAL / GREATER AUSTRALIA CONNECT → NE1 / AE2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
VISa → NE4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
Dolphin → Albatros	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
SH1 → AE2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
SBS → FE6	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Yang Ming
JTS → FE6	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Yang Ming
SH3 → AE5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
SH3 → AE2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
BTL - CWS \| CUL - CWS \| EMC - CIX5 \| ONE - CIP \| TSL - CWX \| XPF - CWX → AE2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
CUL - CSX \| EMC - CIX8 \| ESL - CSX \| XPF - CWX2 → NE4	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
EAS3 → NE1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
TEI1 → FE6	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE
CMX / AG3 → FE6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, HMM

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