Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Kuala Lumpur and Seoul is 10 days 14h. Ships depart from Port Klang (MYPKG) and arrive at Incheon (KRINC) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a week.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from Port Klang (MYPKG) and arrive into Incheon (KRINC) around 10 days 14h later. These services are operated by Wan Hai, Wan Hai, COSCO, Heung-A, SITC, TS Lines, TS Lines, Heung-A and Heung-A.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Kuala Lumpur to Seoul takes around 6h 36m. Flights depart from Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL) and arrive at Incheon International Airport (ICN).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Kuala Lumpur and Seoul?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL) and Incheon International Airport (ICN) depart every few hours. These flights are serviced by Malaysia Airlines, AirAsia X, Korean Air, Batik Air Malaysia, Vietnam Airlines, VietJet Air, China Eastern Airlines, Vietnam Airlines, EVA Air, China Airlines, VietJet Air, Thai Airways, Shanghai Airlines, China Eastern Airlines, China Southern Airlines, YTO Cargo Airlines, Shenzhen Airlines, Philippine Airlines, China Southern Airlines and Cebu Pacific and the typical transit time is around 6h 36m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Kuala Lumpur and Seoul. Cargo flights depart from Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL) and arrive at Incheon International Airport (ICN) with departures 2-4 times a week and a average flight time of around 6h 36m. YTO Cargo Airlines operates  on this route.

Question 6

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Kuala Lumpur and Seoul by cargo ship is 3,380 Nautical Miles (6,259 Kilometres / 3,889 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Port Klang (MYPKG) and Incheon (KRINC).

Question 7

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Kuala Lumpur and Seoul by air is around 5,346 Kilometres (3,322 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL) and Gimpo International Airport (GMP).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

607kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Kuala Lumpur to Seoul. 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 Seoul?

Accepted Answer

251kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Kuala Lumpur to Seoul. 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 Airlines	1-2 times a day	Airbus A330-300+1 others
AirAsia X	Daily	Airbus A330-300
Korean Air	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300
Batik Air Malaysia	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737MAX 8
Vietnam Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321+1 others
VietJet Air	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321+1 others
China Eastern Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320+1 others
Vietnam Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321+2 others
EVA Air	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+3 others
China Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
VietJet Air	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320+1 others
Thai Airways	1-2 times a day	Airbus A330-300+4 others
Shanghai Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737 Mixed Configuration+2 others
China Eastern Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320+2 others
China Southern Airlines	2-4 times a day	Boeing 737MAX 8+4 others
YTO Cargo AirlinesFreighter	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737 Freighter
Shenzhen Airlines	1-2 times a day	Airbus A320+1 others
Philippine Airlines	1-2 times a day	Airbus A321+1 others
China Southern Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320neo
Cebu Pacific	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo+1 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Air China	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737MAX 8+1 others
All Nippon Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-8+1 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
KVS	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Wan Hai, Interasia
KSS	Direct	2-4 times a week	Wan Hai, Interasia
AEM6 / AAS → CHL	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
SIS → ANX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Heung-A, Sinokor
FIE1 →	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	SITC
IFX2 →	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	TS Lines
IFX2 → CVT	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	TS Lines
SIS → HPS2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Heung-A, Sinokor
SIS → IHP	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Heung-A, Sinokor

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