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 51 days 21h. Ships depart from Port Klang (MYPKG) and arrive at Southampton (GBSOU) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Port Klang (MYPKG) and arrive into Southampton (GBSOU) around 51 days 21h later. These services are operated by APL, COSCO, APL, ONE, MSC, HMM, Yang Ming, CMA CGM, ONE, COSCO, CMA CGM, Evergreen, COSCO, HMM, CMA CGM, COSCO, COSCO, ONE, ONE, OOCL, Yang Ming, Yang Ming, ONE, COSCO, OOCL, ONE, ONE, ONE, CMA CGM, ONE and COSCO.

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 54m. 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, Oman Air, Etihad Airways, Emirates, SriLankan Airlines, Thai Airways, Turkish Airlines, Qatar Airways, Saudia and Air India and the typical transit time is around 13h 54m.

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 1-2 times a day and a average flight time of around 13h 54m. 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 16,884 Nautical Miles (31,269 Kilometres / 19,430 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

1.97t 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

451kg 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
Oman Air	1-2 times a day	Boeing 787-9+1 others
Etihad Airways	1-2 times a day	Boeing 787-9+1 others
Emirates	2-4 times a day	Airbus A380-800+1 others
SriLankan Airlines	Daily	Airbus A320+2 others
Thai Airways	1-2 times a day	Boeing 787-9+1 others
Turkish Airlines	1-2 times a day	Airbus A350-900+5 others
Qatar AirwaysFreighter	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+5 others
Saudia	1-2 times a day	Boeing 787+1 others
Air India	1-2 times a day	Airbus A320neo+2 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
FAL1 / AEU2 / LL4 / OCEAN - NEU4 \|\| CMA - FAL1 \| COSCO - AEU2 \| EMC - FAL1 \| OOCL - LL4	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	APL, CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
IEX / FCS / FME → FAL1 / AEU2 / LL4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, CMA CGM, Evergreen, OOCL
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	APL, CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
WA1 → FP2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
FE6 / Swan → FP2 / Griffin	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, HMM, ONE, Yang Ming
AGI → INX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	HMM
CMA - TVI → ISE	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Yang Ming
MA5APL → FAL1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
CNC - BY8 → FP2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE
SYM1 → AEU2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
GULFHERC/AS8 → EPIC	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
SYS → FAL1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
TCX → AEU2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
CNC - BBX → FP2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM
GULFHERC/AS8 → EPIC	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
AIS → EPIC3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO
CI2 → EPIC3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO
TEI1 → FP2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
CIP → IOX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
CIX2 → IP1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	OOCL
SBS → FE3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming
SCS → FP2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming
TIP → IOX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
BEX / AEM3 / EM1 → FAL1 / AEU2 / LL4	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO, Evergreen, CMA CGM, OOCL
OEL - SCS \| XPF - SCX2 \| YML - SCS → LL4	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	OOCL
CIP → IOX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
CNC - BY8 → FE3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE
NPI → IOX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
CIMEX6 / MEX5 / ME4 → EPIC / EPIC3 / IP1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
CMX / AG3 → FP2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, HMM
C3MAPL / AGI → EPIC / EPIC3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, CMA CGM

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