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 33 days 11h. Ships depart from Westport (MYWSP) 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 Westport (MYWSP) and arrive into London Gateway Port (GBLGP) around 33 days 11h later. These services are operated by Maersk, Maersk, Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd, Hapag-Lloyd, Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk 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 13h 35m. 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, Emirates, Thai Airways, Turkish Airlines, Qatar Airways, Oman Air, Saudia, Air China, China Airlines and EVA Air and the typical transit time is around 13h 35m.

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 Stansted Airport (STN) with departures Daily and a average flight time of around 20h 30m. 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 12,760 Nautical Miles (23,632 Kilometres / 14,684 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Port Klang (MYPKG) and Tilbury (GBTIL).

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 10,584 Kilometres (6,576 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL) and London City Airport (LCY).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.76t 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

531kg 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
Emirates	2-4 times a day	Airbus A380-800+1 others
Thai Airways	1-2 times a day	Boeing 787-9+2 others
Turkish Airlines	2-4 times a day	Airbus A350-900+4 others
Qatar Airways	2-4 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+5 others
Oman Air	1-2 times a day	Boeing 787-9+1 others
Saudia	Daily	Boeing 787+1 others
Air China	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737MAX 8+2 others
China Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+3 others
EVA Air	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
KLM	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+1 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Qatar AirwaysFreighter	Daily	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
NJX → AE5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
NJX → AE3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
NJX → AE15	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
SAL / GAC → NE4 / AE5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
SAL / GAC → NE3 / AE3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
SAL / GAC → SE3 / AE15	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
NJX → AE1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
SAL / GAC → NE2 / AE1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
NIX → FA2 → CMA - EURAF1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ZIM
FAX → FA2 → CMA - EURAF1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ZIM
CI3 → FA2 → CMA - EURAF1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ZIM
TZX → FA2 → CMA - EURAF1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ZIM
ITS → FA2 → CMA - EURAF1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ZIM
CJX → FAL7 → PGE	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
MSF → SE3 → EME	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
GULFHERC/AS8 → FAL7 → BALT2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
IEX → WAX1 → EURAF1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
GULFHERC/AS8 → WAX1 → EURAF1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
KIXANL → WAX1 → EURAF1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
CBX → OCR → BALT2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
CBX → OCR → PGE	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
CIX → FAL3 → NWUK1/SCUK/NWUK3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
FE6 → MD1 → LEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
GULFHERC/AS8 → FAL1 → EURAF1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
GULFHERC/AS8 → FAL7 → NWUK1/SCUK/NWUK3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
C3MAPL → EPIC → EURAF1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
CBX → OCR → NWUK1/SCUK/NWUK3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
MSF → NE2 → EME	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
KIXANL → FAL3 → EURAF1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
WA1 → FE1 → LEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE

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

Kuala Lumpur to London by Air freight

Quickest air route

Kuala Lumpur International Airport to London Heathrow Airport

Closest airports

Kuala Lumpur International Airport to London City Airport

Cargo flights

Kuala Lumpur International Airport to London Stansted Airport

Kuala Lumpur to London by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Westport to London Gateway Port

Closest seaports

Port Klang to Tilbury

Most frequent

Port Klang to London Gateway Port

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