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 36 days 5h. 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 36 days 5h later. These services are operated by CMA CGM, Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd, MSC, Hapag-Lloyd, MSC, CMA CGM, APL, Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk, Maersk, Maersk, Maersk, Maersk, ONE, Maersk, Maersk, Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk, Maersk, Maersk, ONE, MSC and Hapag-Lloyd.

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 14hrs. 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, Etihad Airways, Oman Air, Qatar Airways, Emirates, Turkish Airlines, Thai Airways, Saudia, Air India and Air China and the typical transit time is around 14hrs.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Kuala Lumpur and London by cargo ship is 11,936 Nautical Miles (22,106 Kilometres / 13,736 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

1.33t 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
Etihad Airways	1-2 times a day	Boeing 787-9+1 others
Oman Air	Daily	Boeing 787-9+1 others
Qatar Airways	Daily	Boeing 777-300ER+5 others
Emirates	2-4 times a day	Airbus A380-800+1 others
Turkish Airlines	1-2 times a day	Airbus A350-900+4 others
Thai Airways	1-2 times a day	Boeing 787-9+1 others
Saudia	1-2 times a day	Boeing 787+1 others
Air India	1-2 times a day	Airbus A320neo+2 others
Air China	1-2 times a day	Boeing 737MAX 8+3 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
C3MAPL → NEWMO	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
SAL / GAC → NE4 / AE5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
SH1 → AE5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
SAL / GAC → NE3 / AE3	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
SH1 → AE3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
ASEAN - CSX \| CUL - CSX \| EMC - CIX8 \| ESL - CSX \| XPF - CWX2 → IEX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
Dolphin → Albatros	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
CIX → IEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
COSCO - QVS → Albatros	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
KIX / KIXANL → NEWMO	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, ANL
CJX / OCEAN - USEC3 & PSW3 \|\| CMA - CJX \| COSCO - SEA2 & AWE5 \| EMC - PE1 \| OOCL - SEAP → NEWMO	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	APL, CMA CGM
SAL / GAC → NE2 / AE1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
SH1 → AE1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
SH3 → AE5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
IA7 → AE5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
IA7 → AE3	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	Maersk
SH3 → AE3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
BTL - CIX \| EMC - CIX3 \| ESL - CIVS \| GSL - NIX \| KMTC - AIS3 \| SML - NMS \| ZIM - NIX → FE5	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE
COSCO - WAX1 \| GSL - FAX \| ONE - WA1 \| OOCL - WAF1 \| ZIM - FAX → AE3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
IA7 → AE1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
COSCO - SEI1 → ME1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
ASEAN - CSX \| CUL - CSX \| EMC - CIX8 \| ESL - CSX \| XPF - CWX2 → IOS	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
COSCO - WAX1 \| GSL - FAX \| ONE - WA1 \| OOCL - WAF1 \| ZIM - FAX → AE1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
GFS - CSC \| HA - SIS2 \| SILMAR - FI1 \| SKR - SIS2 \| TSL - AIS2 → ME1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
IAX / FI3 → IOS / ME1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
TEI1 → FE5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
Sentosa → Britannia	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
CMA - VGI \| CUL - SGS \| ESL - KCI \| GFS - SGS \| KMTC - VGI \| RCL - RGA \| SLS - SIG → IOS	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd

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