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 20 days 17h. 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 20 days 17h later. These services are operated by Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd, MSC, Hapag-Lloyd, ONE, Maersk, ONE and ONE.

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 11hrs. 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, Emirates, Etihad Airways, Oman Air, Thai Airways, Qatar Airways, Air Arabia, Saudia, Saudia and China Southern Airlines and the typical transit time is around 11hrs.

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

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Kuala Lumpur and Istanbul by cargo ship is 5,929 Nautical Miles (10,980 Kilometres / 6,823 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

804kg 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

340kg 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
Emirates	2-4 times a day	Airbus A380-800+2 others
Etihad Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+1 others
Oman Air	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+1 others
Thai Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+2 others
Qatar Airways	Daily	Boeing 777-300ER+5 others
Air Arabia	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321+1 others
Saudia	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787+2 others
Saudia	1-2 times a day	Boeing 787+3 others
China Southern Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737MAX 8+3 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
FM1 / WHL - FM1	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Wan Hai
MSF → SE3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
FE6 / Swan → MD3 / Tiger	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, HMM, ONE, Yang Ming
SAL / GREATER AUSTRALIA CONNECT → SE3 / AE15	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
EA3 → MD3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
SH3 → AE15	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
TEI1 → MD3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
KCS2 → MD3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
FM1 / WHL - FM1	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Wan Hai
CWS / CWX → TRE / ITX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	BTL, X-Press Feeders
CIX / CIVS → TRE / ITS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Emirates Shipping, BTL
GULFHERC/AS8 / HLS → CUL - IMS \| GFS - IMS \| SLS - WARM	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, X-Press Feeders
CIX / CIVS → TRE / ITS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Emirates Shipping, BTL
VGI / SGS / SIG → IMS / WARM / CUL - IMS \| GFS - IMS \| SLS - WARM	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	GFS, CMA CGM, China United, SLS
NWX → ITX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	X-Press Feeders
NWX → CUL - IMS \| GFS - IMS \| SLS - WARM	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	X-Press Feeders
AM1 / FMS / FEM1 / 5CX / UGL / CUL - AM1 \| GFS - FMS \| MARSA - FEM1 \| SLS - 5CX \| UNIG - UGL	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	GFS, SFN, China United, SLS, MARSA, UNIG
FE6 / Swan → MD3 / Tiger	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, HMM, ONE, Yang Ming
COSMOS / ESL - CMX \| GFS - COSMOS \| HMM - CMX \| KMTC - AIM2 \| ONE - AG3 \| TSL - GLX2 → AM1 / FMS / CUL - AM1 \| GFS - FMS \| MARSA - FEM1 \| SLS - 5CX \| UNIG - UGL	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	China United, Maersk, GFS
SAL / GREATER AUSTRALIA CONNECT → SE3 / AE15	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
CIS → AM1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	China United
SH1 → AE15	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
EA3 → MD3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
ICI → AM1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	China United
JSM → MD1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
FE6 / Swan → MD1 / Panther	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, HMM, ONE, Yang Ming
FAD / EMC - AEF2 \| ESL - FNX \| GFS - FAD \| INTERA - IEA \| KMTC - EAX1 \| RCL - REA1 \| TSL - EAD → FMS / CUL - AM1 \| GFS - FMS \| MARSA - FEM1 \| SLS - 5CX \| UNIG - UGL	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, GFS
IEX / FCS / FME → BEX / AEM3 / EM1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, CMA CGM, Evergreen, OOCL
CJX / SEA2 & AWE5 / PE1 / SEAP → BEX / AEM3 / EM1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
SYM1 → AEM3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO
TEI1 → MD3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
SH3 → AE15	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
KCS2 → MD3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
FCS3 → EM1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL
KCS2 → MD1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
YCX → AEM3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
TEI1 → MD1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
CMX / AG3 → MD3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, HMM
TCX → AEM3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
VTS → BEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
WA1 → ARB	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE

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

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Kuala Lumpur International Airport to İstanbul Airport

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Port Klang to Izmit

Closest seaports

Port Klang to Ambarli

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