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 29 days 4h. Ships depart from Southampton (GBSOU) and arrive at Singapore (SGSIN) 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 Singapore (SGSIN) around 29 days 4h later. These services are operated by Hapag-Lloyd, ONE and CMA CGM.

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 1 day 21h. Flights depart from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) 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 Gatwick Airport (LGW) and Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL) depart every few hours. These flights are serviced by Emirates, Qatar Airways, Turkish Airlines, Saudia, Air Mauritius and Ethiopian Airlines and the typical transit time is around 1 day 21h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between London and Kuala Lumpur. Cargo flights depart from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) and arrive at Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL) with departures Every 1-2 days and a average flight time of around 2 days 13h. Qatar Airways, Turkish Airlines, Cathay Pacific, Singapore Airlines and Cargolux operates Boeing 777-200F Freighter, Boeing 777 Freighter, Boeing 747-8F Freighter, Boeing 747-400 Freighter and Boeing 747-400 Freighter on this route.

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 8,423 Nautical Miles (15,600 Kilometres / 9,693 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between London Gateway Port (GBLGP) 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 10,777 Kilometres (6,696 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

903kg - 1.39t CO₂ (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

284kg - 677kg CO₂ (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	Departs	Aircraft types
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A380-800+1 others
Qatar Airways	1-2 times a day	Boeing 787-8+1 others
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo+2 others
Saudia	Every 4-6 weeks	Boeing 787-9+2 others
Air Mauritius	1-2 times a week	Airbus A350-900+1 others
Ethiopian Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900+1 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
Malaysia Airlines	1-2 times a day	Airbus A350-900
Thai Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
Etihad Airways	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A380-800+1 others
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A380-800+1 others
Qatar AirwaysF	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+4 others
Turkish AirlinesF	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 777 Freighter+4 others
Cathay PacificF	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 747-8F Freighter+4 others
Singapore AirlinesF	2-4 times a week	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+6 others
China Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900+1 others
EVA Air	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
CargoluxF	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+1 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
British Airways	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A380-800
Thai Airways	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Vistara	1-2 times a week	Boeing 787-9+1 others
Air India	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 777-300ER+3 others
Qatar AirwaysF	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+4 others
Cathay PacificF	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 747-8F Freighter+3 others
Asiana AirlinesF	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 747 Freighter+1 others
Korean AirF	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 747 Freighter+4 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Road Feeder Service+2 others
Singapore AirlinesF	Daily	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+4 others
CargoluxF	1-2 times a week	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+1 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
Hapag-Lloyd	Every 2-4 weeks	MANILA EXPRESS+2 others
ONE	N/A	ONE INNOVATION+4 others
CMA CGM	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM SORBONNE+36 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
CMA CGM	Every 2-4 weeks	APL BOSTON+9 others
Hapag-Lloyd	Every 2-4 weeks	COLOMBO EXPRESS+12 others
MSC	Every 2-4 weeks	AMERICA+12 others
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