Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

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

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from Port Klang (MYPKG) and arrive into Fremantle (AUFRE) around 14 days 4h later. These services are operated by OOCL, COSCO, PIL, CNC Line, X-Press Feeders, CMA CGM and Maersk.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Kuala Lumpur to Sydney takes around 1 day 16h. Flights depart from Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL) and arrive at Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport (SYD).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Kuala Lumpur and Sydney?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL) and Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport (SYD) depart every few hours. These flights are serviced by Malaysia Airlines, AirAsia X, Batik Air Malaysia, Garuda Indonesia, Singapore Airlines, Scoot, VietJet Air, Vietnam Airlines, Thai Airways and Philippine Airlines and the typical transit time is around 1 day 16h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Kuala Lumpur and Sydney. Cargo flights depart from Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL) and arrive at Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport (SYD) with departures Every 1-2 weeks and a average flight time of around 1 day 16h. Singapore Airlines operates Boeing 747-400 Freighter on this route.

Question 6

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Kuala Lumpur and Sydney by cargo ship is 4,722 Nautical Miles (8,745 Kilometres / 5,434 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Port Klang (MYPKG) and Melbourne (AUMEL).

Question 7

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Kuala Lumpur and Sydney by air is around 6,660 Kilometres (4,138 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL) and Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport (SYD).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

685kg - 732kg CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Kuala Lumpur to Sydney. 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 Sydney?

Accepted Answer

242kg - 512kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Kuala Lumpur to Sydney. 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
Malaysia Airlines	1-2 times a day	Airbus A330-300
AirAsia X	Daily	Airbus A330-300
Batik Air Malaysia	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-800
Garuda Indonesia	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-800+1 others
Singapore AirlinesF	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+6 others
Scoot	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A321neo+2 others
VietJet Air	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321+1 others
Vietnam Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321+1 others
Thai Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-8+2 others
Philippine Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321+1 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
OOCL	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL CHICAGO+17 others
COSCO	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO ROTTERDAM+29 others
PIL	N/A	KOTA LAMBAI
CNC Line	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM PERTH+1 others
X-Press Feeders	Every 2-4 weeks	X-PRESS AQUARIUS+5 others
CMA CGM	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM DOLPHIN+12 others
Maersk	Every 2-4 weeks	KOTA LAGU+4 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
ONE	Every 1-2 weeks	CONTI ANNAPURNA+27 others
CMA CGM	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM TANCREDI+20 others
Maersk	Every 1-2 weeks	MAERSK DAVAO+47 others
Hapag-Lloyd	Every 1-2 weeks	Sydney Express+12 others
PIL	Every 1-2 weeks	KOTA LAWA+25 others
OOCL	Every 2-4 weeks	INESSA+18 others

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