Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between London and Kuala Lumpur is 31 days 16h. Ships depart from Southampton (GBSOU) and arrive at Port Klang (MYPKG) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Southampton (GBSOU) and arrive into Port Klang (MYPKG) around 31 days 16h later. These services are operated by CMA CGM, Yang Ming, HMM, ONE, HMM, COSCO, Yang Ming, Yang Ming, ONE, ONE, ONE, MSC, OOCL, Yang Ming, ONE, ONE, ONE, ONE, ONE, ONE, Yang Ming, ONE, Yang Ming, Yang Ming, Yang Ming, CMA CGM, COSCO, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, Yang Ming, CMA CGM, MSC, COSCO, COSCO, CMA CGM, Yang Ming, ONE and OOCL.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from London to Kuala Lumpur takes around 13hrs. Flights depart from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) and arrive at Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between London and Kuala Lumpur?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between London Heathrow Airport (LHR) and Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL) depart 2-4 times a day. These flights are serviced by Malaysia Airlines, British Airways, Thai Airways, Emirates, Qatar Airways, Turkish Airlines, Saudia, Air India, China Southern Airlines, Air China and Cathay Pacific and the typical transit time is around 13hrs.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

No, it doesn't look like there are dedicated Cargo planes flying between London and Kuala Lumpur. 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 London to Kuala Lumpur by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between London and Kuala Lumpur by cargo ship is 12,590 Nautical Miles (23,316 Kilometres / 14,488 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Tilbury (GBTIL) and Port Klang (MYPKG).

Question 7

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between London and Kuala Lumpur by air is around 10,617 Kilometres (6,597 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between London Heathrow Airport (LHR) and Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.06t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from London to Kuala Lumpur. 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 London to Kuala Lumpur?

Accepted Answer

434kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from London to Kuala Lumpur. 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
Malaysia Airlines	1-2 times a day	Airbus A350-900
British Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9
Thai Airways	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Emirates	2-4 times a day	Airbus A380-800+1 others
Qatar Airways	1-2 times a day	Airbus A350-900+4 others
Turkish Airlines	1-2 times a day	Airbus A321neo+3 others
Saudia	Daily	Boeing 787-9+1 others
Air India	1-2 times a day	Airbus A350-900+3 others
China Southern Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+2 others
Air China	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300+1 others
Cathay Pacific	2-4 times a day	Boeing 747-8F Freighter+4 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	CMA CGM, APL, COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
FE3 → CSM	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming
FE3 → CNC - BBX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM
FE3 → WA1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
FE3 → AGI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM
LIBERTY / TAE / ATE1 → FAL3 / AEU6 / LL5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, CMA CGM, Evergreen, OOCL
FE3 → CIM	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming
FE3 → KCS / KCX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming, ONE
FE3 → KCS2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
FE3 → CIP	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
FE3 → NCI →	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
Condor → Sentosa	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
GEX2 → AEU6 / LL5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO
FE3 → TSE	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming
FE3 → JSM3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
FE3 → TEI1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
FE3 → EA4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
FE3 → EA3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE
FE3 → TE2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
FE3 → CNC - BY8	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE
FE3 → PA1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming
FE3 → CCX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
FE3 → AA2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming
FE3 → SE8	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming
FE3 → ITS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming
CALFB / ELSA / ATW → FAL3 / AEU6 / LL5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
EPIC / EPIC3 / IP1 → FAL3 / AEU6 / LL5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, CMA CGM, OOCL
SAFRAN1 → FAL3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
VICTORY / EAG / TAE3 / ATG → FAL3 / AEU6 / LL5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, OOCL, COSCO, Evergreen
FE3 → SBS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming
CALFB / ELSA / ATW → FAL3 / AEU6 / LL5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
Condor → COSCO - QVS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
EPIC3 → SEI1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO
EPIC3 → CI2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO
EPIC / EPIC3 / IP1 → CIX / CIX3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
FE3 → CPX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming
FE3 → JSM	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
IP1 → CIX2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	OOCL

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
LEX → FE6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
EURAF1 → FAL3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
NWUK1/SCUK/NWUK3 → FAL7	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
HLX → FAL7	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
BALT2 → FAL7	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
PGE → FAL7	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
NWUK1/SCUK/NWUK3 → FAL3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
HLX → FAL3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
EUROMAR → FAL7	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
BALT2 → FAL3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
PGE → FAL3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
EUROMAR → FAL3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
EURAF1 → FAL1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
BALT2 → FAL1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM

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London to Kuala Lumpur By Air freight, Container ship or Road

London to Kuala Lumpur by Air freight

Quickest air route

London Heathrow Airport to Kuala Lumpur International Airport

London to Kuala Lumpur by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Southampton to Port Klang

Closest seaports

Tilbury to Port Klang

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