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 19h. 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 19h later. These services are operated by Maersk, Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd, Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk, MSC, MSC, Hapag-Lloyd, Hapag-Lloyd, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, Maersk, Maersk, Maersk, Maersk, Maersk, Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk, Maersk, Maersk, Maersk, Maersk, Maersk, MSC, MSC and CMA CGM.

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 50m. 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, Emirates, Turkish Airlines, Thai Airways, Qatar Airways, Saudia, Air India, China Airlines and EVA Air and the typical transit time is around 13h 50m.

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 50m. 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 11,983 Nautical Miles (22,193 Kilometres / 13,790 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

839kg 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

447kg 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	1-2 times a day	Boeing 787-9+1 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+2 others
Qatar AirwaysFreighter	Daily	Boeing 777-300ER+4 others
Saudia	1-2 times a day	Boeing 787+1 others
Air India	1-2 times a day	Airbus A320neo+2 others
China Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900
EVA Air	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
SAL / GREATER AUSTRALIA CONNECT → NE4 / AE5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
SAL / GREATER AUSTRALIA CONNECT → NE3 / AE3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
CUL - CSX \| EMC - CIX8 \| ESL - CSX \| XPF - CWX2 → IEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
VISa → NE4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
SH1 → AE3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
Sentosa → Albatros	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
COSCO - QVS → Albatros	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
CIX → IEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
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
SAL / GREATER AUSTRALIA CONNECT → NE2 / AE1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
SH3 → AE5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
SH3 → AE3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
IA7 → AE5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
IA7 → AE3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
COSCO - SEI1 → ME1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
CUL - CSX \| EMC - CIX8 \| ESL - CSX \| XPF - CWX2 → NE4	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
COSCO - SEI1 → AE3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
CUL - CSX \| EMC - CIX8 \| ESL - CSX \| XPF - CWX2 → IOS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
BTL - CWS \| CUL - CWS \| EMC - CIX5 \| ONE - CIP \| TSL - CWX \| XPF - CWX → AE3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
SH3 → AE1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
BTL - CWS \| CUL - CWS \| EMC - CIX5 \| ONE - CIP \| TSL - CWX \| XPF - CWX → ME1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
BTL - CWS \| CUL - CWS \| EMC - CIX5 \| ONE - CIP \| TSL - CWX \| XPF - CWX → AE1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
IAX / FI3 → IOS / ME1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
COSCO - SEI1 → AE1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
COSCO - QVS → Britannia	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Swan → Britannia	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
ASEA2 → NEWMO	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM

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