Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Kuala Lumpur and Zürich is 34 days 17h. Ships depart from Port Klang (MYPKG) and arrive at La Spezia (ITSPE) with scheduled departures Every 2-4 weeks.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 2-4 weeks from Port Klang (MYPKG) and arrive into La Spezia (ITSPE) around 34 days 17h later. These services are operated by Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd and Maersk.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Kuala Lumpur to Zürich takes around 19h 51m. Flights depart from Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL) and arrive at Zürich Airport (ZRH).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Kuala Lumpur and Zürich?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL) and Zürich Airport (ZRH) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by Oman Air, Emirates, Qatar Airways, Thai Airways, Etihad Airways, Turkish Airlines, Air India, British Airways and Ethiopian Airlines and the typical transit time is around 19h 51m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

No, it doesn't look like there are dedicated Cargo planes flying between Kuala Lumpur and Zürich. There are regular passenger aircraft however and they might be able to accommodate your cargo depending on its dimensions and weight.

Question 6

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Kuala Lumpur and Zürich by cargo ship is 7,383 Nautical Miles (13,673 Kilometres / 8,496 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Port Klang (MYPKG) and Genoa (ITGOA).

Question 7

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Kuala Lumpur and Zürich by air is around 10,330 Kilometres (6,419 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL) and Zürich Airport (ZRH).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.15t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Kuala Lumpur to Zürich. 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 Zürich?

Accepted Answer

475kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Kuala Lumpur to Zürich. 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
Oman Air	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+1 others
Emirates	1-2 times a day	Airbus A380-800+1 others
Qatar Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
Thai Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+3 others
Etihad Airways	Daily	Boeing 787-9+1 others
Turkish Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900+5 others
Air India	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320neo+1 others
British Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+4 others
Ethiopian Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-8+2 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
WHL - FM1 → Marmara Sea B	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
MSF → SE2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
SAL / GREATER AUSTRALIA CONNECT → SE2 / AE11	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
WHL - FM1 → Marmara Sea B	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
FE6 / Swan → MD4 / Dragon	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	MSC, HMM, ONE, Yang Ming
NCI → MD4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
MSF → SE2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
SAL / GREATER AUSTRALIA CONNECT → SE2 / AE11	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
FE6 / Swan → MD2 / Lynx	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, HMM, ONE, Yang Ming
PMX → MINA / WM3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
SE8 → MD2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming
KIXANL / NZS → MEX2 / AEM1 / WM1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, CMA CGM, OOCL
CIX / CIX3 → MEX2 / AEM1 / WM1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO, OOCL, CMA CGM
AGI → MINA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
CIX2 → WM3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	OOCL
SYM1 → AEM1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
CIX5 → MD2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Evergreen
TIP → IOM	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
CIX2 → WM3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	OOCL
TEI1 → MD4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
NCI → CIP → IOM	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
CIM → MD2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
CIM → MD2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming
SH3 → AE11	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
PA1 → MD4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming
NPI → IOM	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
TCX → AEM1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
TEI1 → MD2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
YCX → AEM1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
JSM → IOM	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
CIP → MD4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
CIMEX6 / MEX5 / ME4 → MEDEX / MINA / WM3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL

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