Question 1

How long does it take to ship a container from Malaysia to Germany by sea?

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Malaysia and Germany is 31 days 16h. Ships depart from Tanjung Pelepas (MYTPP) and arrive at Wilhelmshaven (DEWVN) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Malaysia and Germany?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Tanjung Pelepas (MYTPP) and arrive into Wilhelmshaven (DEWVN) around 31 days 16h later. These services are operated by Hapag-Lloyd.

Question 3

How long does it take to send cargo from Malaysia to Germany by air freight?

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Malaysia to Germany takes around 19h 16m. Flights depart from Penang International Airport (PEN) and arrive at Munich Airport (MUC).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Malaysia and Germany?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Penang International Airport (PEN) and Munich Airport (MUC) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by Thai Airways and EVA Air and the typical transit time is around 19h 16m.

Question 5

Do dedicated cargo planes (freighters) fly between Malaysia and Germany?

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Malaysia and Germany. Cargo flights depart from Penang International Airport (PEN) and arrive at Frankfurt Airport (FRA) with departures Daily and a average flight time of around 19h 34m. China Airlines operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Malaysia to Germany by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Malaysia and Germany by cargo ship is 12,514 Nautical Miles (23,176 Kilometres / 14,401 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Tanjung Pelepas (MYTPP) and Wilhelmshaven (DEWVN).

Question 7

What is the distance between Malaysia to Germany by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Malaysia and Germany by air is around 9,745 Kilometres (6,055 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Penang International Airport (PEN) and Munich Airport (MUC).

Question 8

How much CO2 is produced when transporting a shipping container from Malaysia to Germany by sea?

Accepted Answer

2.17t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Malaysia to Germany. 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 Malaysia to Germany?

Accepted Answer

448kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Malaysia to Germany. 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
Thai Airways	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320+1 others
EVA Air	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+1 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
China AirlinesFreighter	Daily	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+3 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Emirates	1-2 times a day	Airbus A380-800+1 others
Qatar Airways	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Etihad Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Turkish Airlines	1-2 times a day	Airbus A350-900+7 others
Oman Air	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+1 others
Saudia	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787+1 others
British Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+4 others
Singapore Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737MAX 8+2 others
Air China	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737MAX 8+1 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 weeks	Road Feeder Service+1 others
All Nippon Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-8+1 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
NE1 / AE2	Direct	1-2 times a week	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
NE4 / AE5	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
NE2 / AE1	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
NE2 → SWX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
AE5 → Neo Samba	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
NE2 / AE1 → IEX / ME2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
SE2 / AE11 → IOS / ME1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
NE1 / AE2 → IOS / ME1	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
AE11 → Neo Samba	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
AE2 → Neo Samba	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
NE3 / AE3 → IEX / ME2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
SE2 → ECX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
NE1 → ECX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
Safina → ME1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
TSX / A16 → NE4 / AE5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
TSX / A16 → NE2 / AE1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
SE2 → ECX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd

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Malaysia to Germany By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Malaysia to Germany by Air freight

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Penang International Airport to Munich Airport

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Penang International Airport to Frankfurt Airport

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Kuala Lumpur International Airport to Munich Airport

Malaysia to Germany by Container ship

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Tanjung Pelepas to Wilhelmshaven

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Tanjung Pelepas to Hamburg

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