Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Kuala Lumpur and Rotterdam is 35 days 5h. Ships depart from Port Klang (MYPKG) and arrive at Moerdijk (NLMOE) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Port Klang (MYPKG) and arrive into Moerdijk (NLMOE) around 35 days 5h later. These services are operated by TWSL.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Kuala Lumpur to Rotterdam takes around 15h 52m. Flights depart from Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL) and arrive at Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Kuala Lumpur and Rotterdam?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL) and Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) depart 1-2 times a week. These flights are serviced by Malaysia Airlines, Oman Air, Emirates, Turkish Airlines, Qatar Airways, British Airways, Saudia, Air India, China Southern Airlines, China Airlines and EVA Air and the typical transit time is around 15h 52m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Kuala Lumpur and Rotterdam. Cargo flights depart from Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL) and arrive at Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) with departures 1-2 times a day and a average flight time of around 15h 52m. Malaysia Airlines and Qatar Airways operates  on this route.

Question 6

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Kuala Lumpur and Rotterdam by cargo ship is 17,301 Nautical Miles (32,041 Kilometres / 19,910 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Port Klang (MYPKG) and Rotterdam (NLRTM).

Question 7

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Kuala Lumpur and Rotterdam by air is around 10,248 Kilometres (6,368 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL) and Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.03t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Kuala Lumpur to Rotterdam. 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 Rotterdam?

Accepted Answer

604kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Kuala Lumpur to Rotterdam. 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
Malaysia AirlinesFreighter	1-2 times a week	Airbus A330-200 Freighter
Oman Air	2-4 times a week	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+7 others
Qatar AirwaysFreighter	Daily	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
British Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+4 others
Saudia	Daily	Boeing 787+1 others
Air India	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320neo+1 others
China Southern Airlines	1-2 times a day	Boeing 737MAX 8+3 others
China Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+1 others
EVA Air	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-300ER

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Etihad Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+1 others
Emirates	1-2 times a day	Airbus A380-800+1 others
Thai Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+1 others
Turkish Airlines	1-2 times a day	Airbus A350-900+4 others
Qatar Airways	Daily	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
British Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+4 others
Juneyao Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320neo+1 others
Ethiopian Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-8+3 others
All Nippon Airways	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-8+1 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
PAX → DEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	TWSL
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
FAL3 / AEU6 / LL5	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
FAL7 / AEU7 / NE7 / LL3	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO, CMA CGM, Evergreen
FAL6 / AEU5 / CEM / LL6	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
FAL3 / AEU6 / LL5	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
FAL8 / AEU9 / CES / LL7	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
FE6 / Swan	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC, HMM, ONE, Yang Ming
CIX → IEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
AGI → INX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	HMM
COSCO - SEI1 → ME1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
IAX / FI3 → IOS / ME1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
AIS → EPIC3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
VGI → EPIC	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
CIP → IOX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
CIMEX6 / MEX5 / ME4 → EPIC / EPIC3 / IP1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL

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