Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Kuala Lumpur and Shanghai is 12 days 11h. Ships depart from Port Klang (MYPKG) and arrive at Shanghai (CNSHG) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a day.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a day from Port Klang (MYPKG) and arrive into Shanghai (CNSHG) around 12 days 11h later. These services are operated by COSCO, OOCL, Evergreen, ONE, King Ocean, TS Lines, X-Press Feeders, Sinokor, CNC Line, RCL, China United, PIL, MSC, Maersk, Yang Ming, Hapag-Lloyd, Gold Star, Emirates Shipping, ZIM, Wan Hai, CMA CGM and Interasia.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Kuala Lumpur to Shanghai takes around 1 day 7h. Flights depart from Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL) and arrive at Nantong Xingdong International Airport (NTG).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Kuala Lumpur and Shanghai?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL) and Nantong Xingdong International Airport (NTG) depart every few hours. These flights are serviced by Sichuan Airlines, China Southern Airlines, Shenzhen Airlines, SF Airlines and Air China and the typical transit time is around 1 day 7h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Kuala Lumpur and Shanghai. Cargo flights depart from Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL) and arrive at Nantong Xingdong International Airport (NTG) with departures 1-2 times a day and a average flight time of around 1 day 7h. Sichuan Airlines and SF Airlines operates Airbus A330 Freighter and Boeing 737 Freighter on this route.

Question 6

How long does it take to ship cargo from Kuala Lumpur to Shanghai by road?

Accepted Answer

It will typically take around 2 days 13h to send cargo via road from Kuala Lumpur and Shanghai. This duration does not factor in traffic, weather or other delays that may occur on route.

Question 7

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Kuala Lumpur and Shanghai by cargo ship is 2,487 Nautical Miles (4,607 Kilometres / 2,862 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Port Klang (MYPKG) and Shanghai (CNSHG).

Question 8

What is the distance by road between Kuala Lumpur to Shanghai?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Kuala Lumpur and Shanghai by road is 5,047 Kilometres (3,136 Miles) and will typically take around 2 days 13h to drive (exluding including traffic and local conditions).

Question 9

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Kuala Lumpur and Shanghai by air is around 4,213 Kilometres (2,618 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL) and Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG).

Question 10

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

Accepted Answer

196kg - 563kg CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Kuala Lumpur to Shanghai. 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 11

How much CO2 is produced when sending cargo by air from Kuala Lumpur to Shanghai?

Accepted Answer

121kg - 231kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Kuala Lumpur to Shanghai. 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	Departs	Aircraft types
Sichuan AirlinesF	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330 Freighter
China Southern Airlines	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 787-9+5 others
Shenzhen Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-800+1 others
SF AirlinesF	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737 Freighter
Air China	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320+1 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
AirAsia X	Daily	Airbus A330-300
Shanghai AirlinesF	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787 Freighter+2 others
Malaysia Airlines	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A330-200+1 others
Xiamen Air	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-800
Thai Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-8+2 others
China Southern Airlines	1-2 times a day	Airbus A320+4 others
Shenzhen Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-800+2 others
SF AirlinesF	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737 Freighter
EVA AirF	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+2 others
China AirlinesF	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+2 others
Cathay PacificF	2-4 times a week	Boeing 747-8F Freighter+3 others
Air China	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320+1 others
Sichuan Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320+2 others
Philippine Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321+1 others
Cebu Pacific	Every 2-4 weeks	Airbus A320neo+1 others
Singapore AirlinesF	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+6 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
YTO Cargo AirlinesF	Every few hours	Boeing 737 Freighter
China Eastern Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320
AirAsia X	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300
Loong Air	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320
Xiamen AirF	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-800 Freighter (winglets)+1 others
Scoot	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A321neo+3 others
China Southern Airlines	2-4 times a day	Airbus A320+6 others
Shenzhen Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-800+2 others
SF AirlinesF	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737 Freighter
Air Macau	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320+1 others
Cathay Pacific	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300+1 others
EVA Air	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A330-300+1 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
COSCO	1-2 times a week	EA CENTAURUS+81 others
OOCL	1-2 times a week	OOCL FRANCE+36 others
Evergreen	1-2 times a week	EVER ENVOY+22 others
ONE	1-2 times a week	ONE MATRIX+45 others
King Ocean	1-2 times a week	KMTC DELHI+18 others
TS Lines	1-2 times a week	ZHONG GU JI NAN+13 others
X-Press Feeders	Every 2-4 weeks	X-PRESS CAPELLA+1 others
Sinokor	Every 1-2 weeks	POSEN+3 others
CNC Line	Every 2-4 weeks	Guangzhou Trader+5 others
RCL	Every 1-2 weeks	PANJA BHUM+6 others
China United	Every 1-2 weeks	SM TIANJIN+2 others
PIL	Every 1-2 weeks	KOTA LAWA+24 others
MSC	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC ULSAN III+34 others
Maersk	Every 1-2 weeks	GSL NICOLETTA+40 others
Yang Ming	Every 1-2 weeks	YM HAWK+20 others
Hapag-Lloyd	Every 2-4 weeks	ARGOLIKOS+6 others
Gold Star	N/A	DIAMANTIS P+4 others
Emirates Shipping	Every 2-4 weeks	ESL DUBAI
ZIM	Every 1-2 weeks	MTT SANDAKAN+22 others
Wan Hai	1-2 times a week	WAN HAI 332+32 others
CMA CGM	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM SCANDOLA+38 others
Interasia	Every 1-2 weeks	INTERASIA ENHANCE+5 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
Truck Operator	N/A	Truck 40T
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