Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Kuala Lumpur and Southampton is 36 days 18h. Ships depart from Port Klang (MYPKG) and arrive at Southampton (GBSOU) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Port Klang (MYPKG) and arrive into Southampton (GBSOU) around 36 days 18h later. These services are operated by MSC, CMA CGM, COSCO, ONE, HMM, Evergreen, COSCO, COSCO, CMA CGM, COSCO, ONE, COSCO, ONE, OOCL, Evergreen, ONE, ONE, ONE, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, ONE, Yang Ming, CMA CGM, ONE and ONE.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Kuala Lumpur to Southampton takes around 13h 50m. 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 Southampton?

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, Oman Air, Emirates, Turkish Airlines, Thai Airways, Qatar Airways, Saudia, Air India, China Airlines and EVA Air and the typical transit time is around 13h 50m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Kuala Lumpur and Southampton. Cargo flights depart from Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL) and arrive at London Heathrow Airport (LHR) with departures Daily and a average flight time of around 13h 50m. Qatar Airways operates  on this route.

Question 6

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Kuala Lumpur and Southampton by cargo ship is 11,896 Nautical Miles (22,032 Kilometres / 13,690 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Port Klang (MYPKG) and Southampton (GBSOU).

Question 7

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Kuala Lumpur and Southampton 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 Southampton by sea?

Accepted Answer

1.1t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Kuala Lumpur to Southampton. 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 Southampton?

Accepted Answer

447kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Kuala Lumpur to Southampton. 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
Oman Air	Daily	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+3 others
Thai Airways	1-2 times a day	Boeing 787-9+3 others
Qatar AirwaysFreighter	Daily	Boeing 777-300ER+4 others
Saudia	Daily	Boeing 787+1 others
Air India	1-2 times a day	Airbus A320neo+2 others
China Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900
EVA Air	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
FE6 / Swan → FP2 / Griffin	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	MSC, HMM, ONE, Yang Ming
CJX / SEA2 & AWE5 / PE1 / SEAP / OCEAN - USEC3 & PSW3 \|\| CMA - CJX \| COSCO - SEA2 & AWE5 \| EMC - PE1 \| OOCL - SEAP → FAL1 / AEU2 / LL4 / OCEAN - NEU4 \|\| CMA - FAL1 \| COSCO - AEU2 \| EMC - FAL1 \| OOCL - LL4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, APL, COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
IEX / FCS / FME → FAL1 / AEU2 / LL4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, CMA CGM, Evergreen, OOCL
EA3 → FP2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
AGI → INX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM
SYS → FAL1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
SYM1 → AEU2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO
CI2 → EPIC3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
GULFHERC/AS8 → EPIC	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
YCX → AEU2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
TEI1 → FP2	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	ONE
TCX → AEU2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
NCI → CIP → IOX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE
ALX - AIX2 \| HA - NWX \| HL - IAX \| ML - FI3 \| ONE - NPI \| XPF - NWX → IP1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	OOCL
CIX5 → FAL1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
TIP → IOX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE
CIP → FP2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
NCI → CIP → IOX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
BEX2 / AEM6 / AAS → FAL1 / AEU2 / LL4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
CIMEX6 / MEX5 / ME4 → EPIC / EPIC3 / IP1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
NPI → IOX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
SBS → FE3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming
VGI → EPIC	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
TEI1 → FE3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
CIP → FE3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE

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