Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Seoul and Kuala Lumpur is 16 days 6h. Ships depart from Incheon (KRINC) and arrive at Port Klang (MYPKG) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a week.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from Incheon (KRINC) and arrive into Port Klang (MYPKG) around 16 days 6h later. These services are operated by King Ocean, SITC, TS Lines and Maersk.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Seoul to Kuala Lumpur takes around 1 day 12h. Flights depart from Incheon International Airport (ICN) and arrive at Singapore Changi Airport (SIN).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Seoul and Kuala Lumpur?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Incheon International Airport (ICN) and Singapore Changi Airport (SIN) depart hourly. These flights are serviced by Singapore Airlines, Scoot, T'way Air, Asiana Airlines, Korean Air, Cathay Pacific, FedEx, China Cargo Airlines, Spring Airlines, China Eastern Airlines, VietJet Air, Vietnam Airlines, China Southern Airlines, Shenzhen Airlines, UPS Airlines, Philippine Airlines, Cebu Pacific, Thai Airways and Air China and the typical transit time is around 1 day 12h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Seoul and Kuala Lumpur. Cargo flights depart from Incheon International Airport (ICN) and arrive at Singapore Changi Airport (SIN) with departures 2-4 times a day and a average flight time of around 1 day 12h. Asiana Airlines, Korean Air, FedEx, China Cargo Airlines, China Eastern Airlines and UPS Airlines operates Boeing 747 Freighter, Boeing 747 Freighter, Boeing 767-300 Freighter, Boeing 777-200F Freighter, Boeing 777 Freighter, Airbus A330 Freighter and Boeing 767-300 Freighter on this route.

Question 6

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

Accepted Answer

It will typically take around 3 days 7h to send cargo via road from Seoul 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 Seoul to Kuala Lumpur by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Seoul and Kuala Lumpur by cargo ship is 3,230 Nautical Miles (5,982 Kilometres / 3,717 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Incheon (KRINC) and Port Klang (MYPKG).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Seoul and Kuala Lumpur by road is 6,787 Kilometres (4,217 Miles) and will typically take around 3 days 7h to drive (exluding including traffic and local conditions).

Question 9

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Seoul and Kuala Lumpur by air is around 5,430 Kilometres (3,374 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Gimpo International Airport (GMP) and Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL).

Question 10

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

Accepted Answer

449kg - 501kg CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Seoul 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 Seoul to Kuala Lumpur?

Accepted Answer

41kg - 241kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Seoul 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 Airlines	1-2 times a day	Boeing 787+1 others
Scoot	Daily	Boeing 787-9
T'way Air	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-200
Asiana AirlinesF	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 747 Freighter+1 others
Korean AirF	2-4 times a week	Boeing 747 Freighter+2 others
Cathay Pacific	Every few hours	Airbus A330-300
FedExF	Every 2-4 weeks	Boeing 767-300 Freighter+1 others
China Cargo AirlinesF	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777 Freighter
Spring Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320
China Eastern AirlinesF	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330 Freighter+5 others
VietJet Air	Every few hours	Airbus A321
Vietnam Airlines	2-4 times a day	Airbus A321+2 others
China Southern Airlines	2-4 times a day	Airbus A320+1 others
Shenzhen Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320+1 others
UPS AirlinesF	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 767-300 Freighter
Philippine Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321+2 others
Cebu Pacific	1-2 times a week	Airbus A321neo+1 others
Thai Airways	1-2 times a day	Airbus A350-900+2 others
Air China	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300+1 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
Air China	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-800+1 others
All Nippon Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-8+1 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
King Ocean	1-2 times a week	KMTC SEOUL+17 others
SITC	Every 1-2 weeks	SITC NANSHA+31 others
TS Lines	Every 1-2 weeks	TS TAICHUNG+16 others
Maersk	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk Nadi+89 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
Truck Operator	N/A	Truck 40T
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