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. Ships depart from Felixstowe (GBFXT) and arrive at Port Klang (MYPKG) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Felixstowe (GBFXT) and arrive into Port Klang (MYPKG) around 31 days later. These services are operated by COSCO and Evergreen.

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 13h 7m. 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, Air India, Oman Air, Turkish Airlines, Etihad Airways, Emirates, Saudia, Air China, China Airlines and EVA Air and the typical transit time is around 13h 7m.

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 12,106 Nautical Miles (22,420 Kilometres / 13,931 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

1.22t 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+3 others
Air India	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+2 others
Oman Air	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+1 others
Turkish Airlines	1-2 times a day	Airbus A321neo+5 others
Etihad Airways	Daily	Airbus A380-800+1 others
Emirates	2-4 times a day	Airbus A380-800+1 others
Saudia	1-2 times a day	Boeing 787-9+1 others
Air China	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300+1 others
China Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+1 others
EVA Air	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Qatar Airways	1-2 times a day	Boeing 787-8+2 others
Turkmenistan Airlines	1-2 times a week	Boeing 777-200LR
China Southern Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+1 others
Singapore Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+2 others
Air Mauritius	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900+1 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
FAL7 / AEU7 / NE7 / LL3	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO, CMA CGM, Evergreen, OOCL
FAL6 / AEU5 / CEM / LL6	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
EUROMAR → FAL8	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
EUROMAR → FAL1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
BALT2 → FAL8	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
EURAF1 → FAL3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
→ AEU9	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO
NEWMO → FAL8	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
SAFRAN1 → FAL8	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
→ AEU2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO
NEWMO → FAL1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM, APL
SAFRAN1 → FAL1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
FE4 → VIS	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
FE4 →	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	HMM
FE4 → JSM3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE
FE4 → EAS4 / EA4	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE, Hapag-Lloyd
FE4 → AA2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Yang Ming
FE4 → JSM	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE
FE4 → ITS	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Yang Ming
FE4 → NCI	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE
FE4 → CIP	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE
FE4 → TSE	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Yang Ming
FE4 → PA1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Yang Ming
FE4 → WA1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE
FE4 → KCS2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE
FE4 → EAS3 / EA3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE, Hapag-Lloyd
FE4 → SA2 / SAS	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE, Hapag-Lloyd
FE4 → TEI1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE
FE4 → PS3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE, HMM, Yang Ming
FE4 → AGI	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	HMM
FE4 → TIP	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE, HMM
FE4 → CIX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
FE4 → TE2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE
FE4 → KCS / KCX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE, Yang Ming
FE4 → CCX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE
→ AEU5	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO
NEWMO → FAL6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
SAFRAN1 → FAL6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
NE2 → VIS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
NE2 → EAS4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
NE2 → EAS3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
NE2 → SA2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
NE2 → CIX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
AE1 →	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
AE1 → SS1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk

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

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London to Kuala Lumpur by Air freight

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London Heathrow Airport to Kuala Lumpur International Airport

Most frequent

London Gatwick Airport to Kuala Lumpur International Airport

London to Kuala Lumpur by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Felixstowe to Port Klang

Closest seaports

Tilbury to Port Klang

Cargo flights

London Gateway Port to Port Klang

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