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 12h. 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 12h later. These services are operated by Maersk, Maersk, CMA CGM, Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd, MSC, Maersk, MSC, Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk, CMA CGM, Maersk, CMA CGM, Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk, Maersk, Maersk, CMA CGM, Maersk, Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd, Yang Ming, Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk, Maersk, Maersk, Maersk, Maersk, ONE and MSC.

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, Qatar Airways, Emirates, Turkish Airlines, Thai Airways, Saudia, Air India, China Southern Airlines 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 12,467 Nautical Miles (23,089 Kilometres / 14,347 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

870kg 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
Qatar Airways	Every 1-2 days	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+3 others
Thai Airways	1-2 times a day	Boeing 787-9+1 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+2 others
Air China	Daily	Boeing 737MAX 8+3 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
SAL / GAC → NE4 / AE5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
SAL / GAC → NE4 / AE5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
C3MAPL → NEWMO	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
MSF → NE4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
SAL / GAC → NE3 / AE3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
MSF → NE4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
Swan → Albatros	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
SH1 → AE3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
Dolphin → Albatros	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
ASEAN - CSX \| CUL - CSX \| EMC - CIX8 \| ESL - CSX \| XPF - CWX2 → IEX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
CIX / EMC - CIX \| HL - CIX \| INTERA - CIX \| WHL - CIX → IEX / ME2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
CJX / OCEAN - USEC3 & PSW3 \|\| CMA - CJX \| COSCO - SEA2 & AWE5 \| EMC - PE1 \| OOCL - SEAP → NEWMO	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, APL
SAL / GAC → NE2 / AE1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
KIX / KIXANL → NEWMO	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, ANL
MSF → NE2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
SAL / GAC → NE2 / AE1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
SH3 → AE5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
IA7 → AE5	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
MA5APL → NEWMO	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
SH3 → AE5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
SH3 → AE3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
MSF → NE2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
SBS → FE5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming
COSCO - SEI1 → AE3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
ASEAN - CSX \| CUL - CSX \| EMC - CIX8 \| ESL - CSX \| XPF - CWX2 → NE4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
IA7 → AE1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
COSCO - SEI1 → ME1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
CIX / EMC - CIX \| HL - CIX \| INTERA - CIX \| WHL - CIX → IOS / ME1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
COSCO - WAX1 \| GSL - FAX \| ONE - WA1 \| OOCL - WAF1 \| ZIM - FAX → AE1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
SH3 → AE1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
CCX → FE5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
Sentosa → Britannia	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC

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