Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Malaysia and Switzerland is 28 days 4h. Ships depart from Tanjung Pelepas (MYTPP) and arrive at Rotterdam (NLRTM) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Malaysia and Switzerland?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from Tanjung Pelepas (MYTPP) and arrive into Rotterdam (NLRTM) around 28 days 4h later. These services are operated by Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk, CMA CGM, Maersk, Maersk, Maersk, Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd, CMA CGM, Maersk, Maersk, Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd, CMA CGM, COSCO, Maersk, Maersk, ONE, ONE, ONE, ONE, Maersk, CMA CGM, ONE, CMA CGM, ONE, MSC, Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd, Hapag-Lloyd and Maersk.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Malaysia to Switzerland takes around 19h 32m. Flights depart from Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL) and arrive at Zürich Airport (ZRH).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Malaysia and Switzerland?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL) and Zürich Airport (ZRH) depart daily. These flights are serviced by Qatar Airways, Emirates, Oman Air, Etihad Airways, Turkish Airlines, Air India, British Airways, Singapore Airlines, Ethiopian Airlines, Swiss and Cargolux and the typical transit time is around 19h 32m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Malaysia and Switzerland. Cargo flights depart from Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL) and arrive at Zürich Airport (ZRH) with departures Every 1-2 weeks and a average flight time of around 19h 32m. Cargolux operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Malaysia to Switzerland by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Malaysia and Switzerland by cargo ship is 11,840 Nautical Miles (21,927 Kilometres / 13,625 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Tanjung Pelepas (MYTPP) and Rotterdam (NLRTM).

Question 7

What is the distance between Malaysia to Switzerland by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Malaysia and Switzerland by air is around 10,416 Kilometres (6,472 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 Malaysia to Switzerland by sea?

Accepted Answer

838kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Malaysia to Switzerland. 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 Switzerland?

Accepted Answer

593kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Malaysia to Switzerland. 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
Qatar Airways	Daily	Boeing 777-300ER+3 others
Emirates	1-2 times a day	Airbus A380-800+1 others
Oman Air	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+1 others
Etihad Airways	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
Turkish Airlines	Daily	Airbus A350-900+6 others
Air India	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320neo+1 others
British Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+4 others
Singapore Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737MAX 8+3 others
Ethiopian Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-8+1 others
Swiss	Every 1-2 days	Road Feeder Service+1 others
CargoluxFreighter	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+1 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
NE2 / AE1	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
NE3 / AE3	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
NE1 / AE2	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
NE4 / AE5	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
ASAFGR / WAX4 / WAF4 → FAL6 / AEU5 / LL6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
NE4 / AE5 → SAX / SAECS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
NE4 / AE5 → NE3 / AE3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
SE2 / AE11 → IOS / ME1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
NE3 / AE3 → IEX / ME2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
NE1 / AE2 → IOS / ME1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
ASAFGR / WAX4 / WAF4 → FAL2 / AEU3 / LL2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
AE11 → Neo Samba	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
AE2 → Neo Samba	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
NE4 / AE5 → CES / TA5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
US4 / TP16 → IEX / ME2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
ASAFGR / WAX4 / WAF4 → FAL3 / AEU6 / LL5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
EAX1 → AEU6 / LL5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
AE5 → CAX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
NE4 / AE5 → AL3 / TA2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
AU2 → FE6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
AU1 → FE6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
AU2 → FE4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
AU1 → FE4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
Safina → ME1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
AAXE / ANL - AAXE \| HL - SEA \| ML - Eastern Australia Connect \| ONE - AU2 → NEWMO	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, ANL
AU2 → FE3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
ASAFGR → NEWMO	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
NZ1 → FE3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
Pertiwi → Silk	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
NE3 / AE3 → NE4 / AE5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
SE1 / AE12 → EME / SLB	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
SE3 / AE15 → EME / SLB	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
SAFARI → SAECS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk

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