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 34 days 20h. Ships depart from Port Klang (MYPKG) and arrive at Piraeus (GRPIR) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 days.

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 days from Port Klang (MYPKG) and arrive into Piraeus (GRPIR) around 34 days 20h later. These services are operated by Hapag-Lloyd, ONE, Maersk, Evergreen, HMM and COSCO.

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 1 day 12h. Flights depart from Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL) and arrive at Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Kuala Lumpur and Istanbul?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL) and Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) depart 2-4 times a day. These flights are serviced by Batik Air Malaysia, Qatar Airways and Air Arabia and the typical transit time is around 1 day 12h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

No, it doesn't look like there are dedicated Cargo planes flying between Kuala Lumpur and Istanbul. There are regular passenger aircraft however and they might be able to accommodate your cargo depending on its dimensions and weight.

Question 6

How long does it take to ship cargo from Kuala Lumpur to Istanbul by road?

Accepted Answer

It will typically take around 6 days 12h to send cargo via road from Kuala Lumpur and Istanbul. This duration does not factor in traffic, weather or other delays that may occur on route.

Question 7

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Kuala Lumpur and Istanbul by cargo ship is 11,394 Nautical Miles (21,102 Kilometres / 13,112 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Port Klang (MYPKG) and Izmit (TRIZT).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Kuala Lumpur and Istanbul by road is 13,473 Kilometres (8,372 Miles) and will typically take around 6 days 12h to drive (exluding including traffic and local conditions).

Question 9

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Kuala Lumpur and Istanbul by air is around 9,075 Kilometres (5,639 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL) and İstanbul Airport (IST).

Question 10

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

Accepted Answer

1.29t - 1.41t CO₂ (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 11

How much CO2 is produced when sending cargo by air from Kuala Lumpur to Istanbul?

Accepted Answer

242kg - 516kg CO₂ (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	Departs	Aircraft types
Batik Air Malaysia	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-200
Qatar Airways	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Air Arabia	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321+1 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Thai Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-8+2 others
Qatar Airways	Every 2-4 weeks	Boeing 777-300ER+3 others
Etihad Airways	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 787-9+2 others
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Air Arabia	Every 4-6 weeks	Airbus A321+1 others
Saudia	Daily	Boeing 777+4 others
Singapore Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-800+3 others
Sichuan Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320+1 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
Hapag-Lloyd	1-2 times a week	UMM QARN+14 others
ONE	Every 1-2 weeks	AS CARLOTTA+27 others
Maersk	Every 1-2 weeks	GSL NICOLETTA+53 others
Evergreen	Every 1-2 weeks	NAVIOS JASMINE+23 others
HMM	Every 2-4 weeks	HMM HANUL+4 others
COSCO	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO HAMBURG+27 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
China United	Every 1-2 weeks	CUL SHEKOU+7 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
Truck Operator	N/A	Truck 40T
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