Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Kuala Lumpur and Istanbul is 25 days 21h. Ships depart from Port Klang (MYPKG) and arrive at Izmit (TRIZT) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Port Klang (MYPKG) and arrive into Izmit (TRIZT) around 25 days 21h later. These services are operated by Wan Hai, Hapag-Lloyd, Hapag-Lloyd, ONE, MSC, Maersk, HMM, ONE, Hapag-Lloyd and Maersk.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Kuala Lumpur to Istanbul takes around 11h 20m. Flights depart from Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL) and arrive at İstanbul Airport (IST).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Kuala Lumpur and Istanbul?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL) and İstanbul Airport (IST) depart 1-2 times a day. These flights are serviced by Turkish Airlines, Turkmenistan Airlines, Etihad Airways, Emirates, Thai Airways, Air Arabia, Qatar Airways, Saudia, Saudia and China Southern Airlines and the typical transit time is around 11h 20m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Kuala Lumpur and Istanbul. Cargo flights depart from Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL) and arrive at İstanbul Airport (IST) with departures Daily and a average flight time of around 11h 20m. Qatar Airways operates  on this route.

Question 6

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Kuala Lumpur and Istanbul by cargo ship is 6,182 Nautical Miles (11,448 Kilometres / 7,114 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Port Klang (MYPKG) and Ambarli (TRAMR).

Question 7

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Kuala Lumpur and Istanbul by air is around 8,397 Kilometres (5,218 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL) and İstanbul Airport (IST).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

838kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Kuala Lumpur to Istanbul. 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 Istanbul?

Accepted Answer

338kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Kuala Lumpur to Istanbul. 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
Turkish Airlines	1-2 times a day	Airbus A350-900
Turkmenistan Airlines	1-2 times a week	Boeing 777-200LR+2 others
Etihad Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+2 others
Emirates	2-4 times a day	Airbus A380-800+3 others
Thai Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+1 others
Air Arabia	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321+1 others
Qatar AirwaysFreighter	Daily	Boeing 777-300ER+7 others
Saudia	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787+3 others
Saudia	1-2 times a day	Boeing 787+4 others
China Southern Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737MAX 8+4 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
FM1	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Wan Hai
SAL / GAC → SE3 / AE15	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
MSF → SE3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
NCI → MD3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
FE6 / Swan → MD3 / Tiger	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, HMM, ONE, Yang Ming
IA7 → AE15	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
CNC - BBX → MD3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM
CIM → MD3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
ASEAN - CSX \| CUL - CSX \| EMC - CIX8 \| ESL - CSX \| XPF - CWX2 → SE3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
COSCO - SEI1 → AE15	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
FM1	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Wan Hai
AM1 / FMS / FEM1 / 5CX / UGL / CUL - AM1 \| GFS - FMS \| MARSA - FEM1 \| SLS - 5CX \| UNIG - UGL	Direct	2-4 times a week	Maersk, GFS, SFN, SLS, China United, MARSA, UNIG
CRS → WARM	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	SLS
BEX / AEM3 / EM1	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, COSCO, CMA CGM, OOCL
CIX / CIVS → TRE / ITS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	BTL, Emirates Shipping
CUL - CI8 \| EMC - CIX2 \| FT - CISC \| ONE - NCI \| TSL - CIX2 → ITS / IMD	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Unifeeder, Emirates Shipping
CSC / GFS - CSC \| HA - SIS2 \| SILMAR - FI1 \| SKR - SIS2 \| TSL - AIS2 → → IMS / WARM	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	SLS, GFS
SGS / SIG → IMS / WARM	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	GFS, SLS
CIX / CIVS → TRE / ITS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	BTL, Emirates Shipping
CSX → ITS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Emirates Shipping
SAL / GAC → SE3 / AE15	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
MSF → SE3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
CJX / SEA2 & AWE5 / PE1 / SEAP → BEX / AEM3 / EM1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
KIXANL / NZS → BEX / AEM3 / EM1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, OOCL, COSCO
NCI → MD3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
FE6 / Swan → MD1 / Panther	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, HMM, ONE, Yang Ming
COSMOS / ESL - CMX \| GFS - COSMOS \| HMM - CMX \| KMTC - AIM2 \| ONE - AG3 \| TSL - GLX2 → FMS / CUL - AM1 \| GFS - FMS \| MARSA - FEM1 \| SLS - 5CX \| UNIG - UGL	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, GFS
FE6 / Swan → MD3 / Tiger	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, HMM, ONE, Yang Ming
ITS → MD1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming
MA5APL → BEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
SYM1 → AEM3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
IA7 → AE15	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
CNC - BBX → MD1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM
CSS3 → EM1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL
CNC - BBX → MD3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM
CIM → MD1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
CIM → MD3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
VTS → BEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
OEL - SCS \| XPF - SCX2 \| YML - SCS → EM1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL
CMX / AG3 → MD1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, HMM
CMX / AG3 → MD3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, HMM
WA1 → ARB	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE

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Kuala Lumpur to Istanbul By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Port Klang to Ambarli

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