Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Kuala Lumpur and London is 35 days 23h. Ships depart from Port Klang (MYPKG) and arrive at London Gateway Port (GBLGP) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Port Klang (MYPKG) and arrive into London Gateway Port (GBLGP) around 35 days 23h later. These services are operated by Hapag-Lloyd, Hapag-Lloyd, Hapag-Lloyd, Hapag-Lloyd, Hapag-Lloyd, CMA CGM, Hapag-Lloyd, MSC, CMA CGM, MSC, Hapag-Lloyd, Hapag-Lloyd, Hapag-Lloyd, Hapag-Lloyd, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, Maersk, Maersk, Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd, CMA CGM, Maersk, ONE, Hapag-Lloyd, Yang Ming, Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd, Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk, Maersk, Maersk, HMM and Maersk.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Kuala Lumpur to London takes around 13h 54m. Flights depart from Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL) and arrive at London Heathrow Airport (LHR).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Kuala Lumpur and London?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL) and London Heathrow Airport (LHR) depart 2-4 times a day. These flights are serviced by British Airways, Malaysia Airlines, Oman Air, Etihad Airways, Emirates, Thai Airways, Turkish Airlines, Qatar Airways, Saudia, Air India and China Southern Airlines and the typical transit time is around 13h 54m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Kuala Lumpur and London. Cargo flights depart from Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL) and arrive at London Heathrow Airport (LHR) with departures Daily and a average flight time of around 13h 54m. Qatar Airways operates  on this route.

Question 6

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Kuala Lumpur and London by cargo ship is 12,154 Nautical Miles (22,509 Kilometres / 13,987 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Port Klang (MYPKG) and London Gateway Port (GBLGP).

Question 7

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Kuala Lumpur and London by air is around 10,617 Kilometres (6,597 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL) and London Heathrow Airport (LHR).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

850kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Kuala Lumpur to London. 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 London?

Accepted Answer

451kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Kuala Lumpur to London. 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
Malaysia Airlines	1-2 times a day	Airbus A350-900
Oman Air	Daily	Boeing 787-9+1 others
Etihad Airways	1-2 times a day	Boeing 787-9+1 others
Emirates	2-4 times a day	Airbus A380-800+1 others
Thai Airways	1-2 times a day	Boeing 787-9+1 others
Turkish Airlines	1-2 times a day	Airbus A350-900+4 others
Qatar AirwaysFreighter	Daily	Boeing 777-300ER+5 others
Saudia	Daily	Boeing 787+1 others
Air India	1-2 times a day	Airbus A320neo+2 others
China Southern Airlines	Daily	Boeing 737MAX 8+4 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
SAL / GAC → NE4 / AE5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
MSF → NE4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
SAL / GAC → NE4 / AE5	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
SAL / GAC → NE3 / AE3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
MSF → NE3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
C3MAPL → NEWMO	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
MSF → NE4	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
Swan → Albatros	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
TVI → NEWMO	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
Dolphin → Albatros	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
SAL / GAC → NE2 / AE1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
ASEAN - CSX \| CUL - CSX \| EMC - CIX8 \| ESL - CSX \| XPF - CWX2 → IEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
CIX / EMC - CIX \| HL - CIX \| INTERA - CIX \| WHL - CIX → IEX / ME2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
MSF → NE2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
CJX / OCEAN - USEC3 & PSW3 \|\| CMA - CJX \| COSCO - SEA2 & AWE5 \| EMC - PE1 \| OOCL - SEAP → NEWMO	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, APL
KIX / KIXANL → NEWMO	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, ANL
IA7 → SH3 → AE5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
IA7 → SH3 → AE5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
IA7 → SH3 → AE3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
SAL / GAC → NE2 / AE1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
MA5APL → NEWMO	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
IA7 → SH3 → AE3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
SA2 / SAS → SAX / SRX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, Hapag-Lloyd
ASEAN - CSX \| CUL - CSX \| EMC - CIX8 \| ESL - CSX \| XPF - CWX2 → NE4	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
SBS → FE5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming
BTL - CWS \| CUL - CWS \| EMC - CIX5 \| ONE - CIP \| TSL - CWX \| XPF - CWX → ME1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
EAS4 → NE3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
CIX / EMC - CIX \| HL - CIX \| INTERA - CIX \| WHL - CIX → IOS / ME1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
ESL - CMX \| GFS - COSMOS \| HMM - CMX \| KMTC - AIM2 \| ONE - AG3 \| TSL - GLX2 → AE3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
BTL - CWS \| CUL - CWS \| EMC - CIX5 \| ONE - CIP \| TSL - CWX \| XPF - CWX → ME1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
IA7 → SH3 → AE1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
CNC - BBX → FE5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM
IAX / FI3 → IOS / ME1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd

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