Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Rotterdam and Kuala Lumpur is 31 days 10h. Ships depart from Rotterdam (NLRTM) and arrive at Singapore (SGSIN) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a week.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from Rotterdam (NLRTM) and arrive into Singapore (SGSIN) around 31 days 10h later. These services are operated by Hapag-Lloyd, ONE, HMM, CMA CGM, APL, MSC and Maersk.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Rotterdam to Kuala Lumpur takes around 2 days 3h. Flights depart from Brussels Airport (BRU) and arrive at Singapore Changi Airport (SIN).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Rotterdam and Kuala Lumpur?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Brussels Airport (BRU) and Singapore Changi Airport (SIN) depart every few hours. These flights are serviced by Singapore Airlines, Lufthansa, Swiss, British Airways and Cargolux and the typical transit time is around 2 days 3h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Rotterdam and Kuala Lumpur. Cargo flights depart from Brussels Airport (BRU) and arrive at Singapore Changi Airport (SIN) with departures Every few hours and a average flight time of around 2 days 3h. Singapore Airlines and Cargolux operates Boeing 747-400 Freighter and Boeing 747-400 Freighter on this route.

Question 6

How long does it take to ship cargo from Rotterdam to Kuala Lumpur by road?

Accepted Answer

It will typically take around 6 days 18h to send cargo via road from Rotterdam and Kuala Lumpur. This duration does not factor in traffic, weather or other delays that may occur on route.

Question 7

What is the distance between Rotterdam to Kuala Lumpur by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Rotterdam and Kuala Lumpur by cargo ship is 8,271 Nautical Miles (15,318 Kilometres / 9,518 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Rotterdam (NLRTM) and Port Klang (MYPKG).

Question 8

What is the distance by road between Rotterdam to Kuala Lumpur?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Rotterdam and Kuala Lumpur by road is 13,769 Kilometres (8,555 Miles) and will typically take around 6 days 18h to drive (exluding including traffic and local conditions).

Question 9

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Rotterdam and Kuala Lumpur by air is around 10,610 Kilometres (6,593 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) and Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL).

Question 10

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

Accepted Answer

975kg - 1t CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Rotterdam 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 11

How much CO2 is produced when sending cargo by air from Rotterdam to Kuala Lumpur?

Accepted Answer

349kg - 629kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Rotterdam 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
Singapore AirlinesF	Every few hours	Road Feeder Service+4 others
Lufthansa	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320+7 others
Swiss	Every 2-4 weeks	Road Feeder Service+6 others
British Airways	Every 4-6 weeks	Road Feeder Service+5 others
CargoluxF	2-4 times a week	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+1 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
Turkish AirlinesF	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777 Freighter+3 others
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Qatar AirwaysF	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+1 others
SaudiaF	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+3 others
China Southern AirlinesF	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777 Freighter+3 others
Cathay Pacific	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+2 others
Singapore AirlinesF	2-4 times a week	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+4 others
Korean AirF	1-2 times a week	Boeing 747 Freighter+3 others
China AirlinesF	1-2 times a week	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+2 others
EVA Air	1-2 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
Lufthansa	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320+9 others
Air France	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A320+5 others
British Airways	Every 1-2 weeks	Road Feeder Service+5 others
Swiss	Every 1-2 weeks	Road Feeder Service+3 others
CargoluxF	2-4 times a week	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+1 others
Singapore AirlinesF	Every few hours	Road Feeder Service+4 others
Finnair	Every 4-6 weeks	Airbus A320+2 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
Hapag-Lloyd	Every 1-2 weeks	TIHAMA+6 others
ONE	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE TRUTH+3 others
HMM	Every 2-4 weeks	HMM HANBADA
CMA CGM	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM SORBONNE+36 others
APL	N/A	APL LION CITY
MSC	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC BRANKA+44 others
Maersk	Every 2-4 weeks	MONACO MAERSK+28 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
CMA CGM	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM BENJAMIN FRANKLIN+5 others
APL	Every 2-4 weeks	APL VANDA
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