Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Kuala Lumpur and Glasgow is 36 days 20h. Ships depart from Singapore (SGSIN) and arrive at Grangemouth (GBGRG) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Singapore (SGSIN) and arrive into Grangemouth (GBGRG) around 36 days 20h later. These services are operated by MSC, MSC, MSC, MSC, MSC, MSC, CMA CGM, MSC and MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Kuala Lumpur to Glasgow takes around 21h 16m. 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 Glasgow?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL) and Edinburgh Airport (EDI) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by British Airways, Emirates, Turkish Airlines and Qatar Airways and the typical transit time is around 21h 16m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Kuala Lumpur and Glasgow by cargo ship is 13,180 Nautical Miles (24,409 Kilometres / 15,167 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Singapore (SGSIN) and Greenock (GBGRK).

Question 7

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Kuala Lumpur and Glasgow by air is around 11,173 Kilometres (6,942 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL) and Glasgow International Airport (GLA).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.14t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Kuala Lumpur to Glasgow. 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 Glasgow?

Accepted Answer

506kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Kuala Lumpur to Glasgow. 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+4 others
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A380-800+2 others
Turkish Airlines	Daily	Airbus A350-900+1 others
Qatar Airways	Daily	Boeing 777-300ER+3 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
British Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+4 others
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A380-800+1 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Lion → Antwerp To/From Grangemouth	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Lion → ANTWERP - TILBURY - TEESPORT	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Swan → Antwerp To/From Grangemouth	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Swan → ANTWERP - TILBURY - TEESPORT	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Lion → Antwerp To/From Grangemouth	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Griffin → Antwerp To/From Grangemouth	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
FAL8 → SCX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
Lion → ANTWERP - TILBURY - TEESPORT	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Griffin → ANTWERP - TILBURY - TEESPORT	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
FAL3 → NWUK / SCUK	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
Lion → NWC To/From UK West Coast and Spain Portugal	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
Swan → NWC To/From UK West Coast and Spain Portugal	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Swan → NWC To/From UK West Coast and Spain Portugal	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Lion → NWC To/From UK West Coast and Spain Portugal	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Griffin → NWC To/From UK West Coast and Spain Portugal	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Lion → NWC To/From UK West Coast and Spain Portugal	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
Swan → NWC To/From UK West Coast and Spain Portugal	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
FAL8 → ISX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
FAL5 → ISX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
FAL6 → NWUK / SCUK	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
FAL3 → NWUK / SCUK	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM

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