Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Shanghai and Kuala Lumpur is 10 days 8h. Ships depart from Shanghai (CNSHG) and arrive at Tanjung Pelepas (MYTPP) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 days.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 days from Shanghai (CNSHG) and arrive into Tanjung Pelepas (MYTPP) around 10 days 8h later. These services are operated by Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd, X-Press Feeders, MSC, COSCO and CMA CGM.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Shanghai to Kuala Lumpur takes around 1 day 7h. Flights depart from Nantong Xingdong International Airport (NTG) and arrive at Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Shanghai and Kuala Lumpur?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Nantong Xingdong International Airport (NTG) and Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL) depart every few hours. These flights are serviced by Sichuan Airlines, Shenzhen Airlines, SF Airlines, China Southern Airlines and Air China and the typical transit time is around 1 day 7h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Shanghai and Kuala Lumpur. Cargo flights depart from Nantong Xingdong International Airport (NTG) and arrive at Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL) with departures 1-2 times a day and a average flight time of around 1 day 7h. Sichuan Airlines and SF Airlines operates Airbus A330 Freighter and Boeing 737 Freighter on this route.

Question 6

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

Accepted Answer

It will typically take around 2 days 13h to send cargo via road from Shanghai 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 Shanghai to Kuala Lumpur by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Shanghai and Kuala Lumpur by cargo ship is 2,487 Nautical Miles (4,607 Kilometres / 2,862 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Shanghai (CNSHG) and Port Klang (MYPKG).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Shanghai and Kuala Lumpur by road is 5,082 Kilometres (3,158 Miles) and will typically take around 2 days 13h to drive (exluding including traffic and local conditions).

Question 9

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Shanghai and Kuala Lumpur by air is around 3,850 Kilometres (2,392 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA) and Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL).

Question 10

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

Accepted Answer

232kg - 488kg CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Shanghai 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 Shanghai to Kuala Lumpur?

Accepted Answer

55kg - 275kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Shanghai 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
Sichuan AirlinesF	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330 Freighter
Shenzhen Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-800+1 others
SF AirlinesF	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737 Freighter
China Southern Airlines	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A320+5 others
Air China	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321+1 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
Xiamen AirF	2-4 times a day	Boeing 737-800 Freighter (winglets)+1 others
China Southern Airlines	Daily	Airbus A330-200+5 others
Shenzhen Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320+1 others
Air Macau	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321+1 others
Cathay Pacific	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300+1 others
Air China	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-200+6 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
Suparna AirlinesF	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 747 Freighter
China Eastern AirlinesF	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330 Freighter+3 others
Air China	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900
Spring Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320
China Cargo AirlinesF	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777 Freighter
Juneyao Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320neo+1 others
Singapore AirlinesF	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+3 others
Xiamen Air	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-800
EVA AirF	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+2 others
China AirlinesF	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+3 others
Air Macau	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321+1 others
Vietnam Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321
Thai Airways	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+2 others
Cathay PacificF	2-4 times a week	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+2 others
Philippine Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-300+2 others
Cebu Pacific	Every 2-4 weeks	Airbus A321neo+1 others
SF AirlinesF	1-2 times a day	Boeing 737 Freighter
China Southern Airlines	1-2 times a day	Airbus A321+4 others
Shenzhen Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321+2 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
Maersk	1-2 times a week	MAERSK DAVAO+154 others
Hapag-Lloyd	Every 1-2 weeks	HONG KONG EXPRESS+37 others
X-Press Feeders	Every 1-2 weeks	X PRESS ANTARES+5 others
MSC	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC SHUBA B+116 others
COSCO	Every 2-4 weeks	XIN YAN TAI+73 others
CMA CGM	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM BUZIOS+51 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
Maersk	Every 1-2 weeks	MAERSK DAVAO+109 others
Interasia	Every 1-2 weeks	INTERASIA INSPIRATION+5 others
Evergreen	Every 1-2 weeks	EVER LIFTING+58 others
Wan Hai	Every 1-2 weeks	WAN HAI 522+11 others
Yang Ming	Every 2-4 weeks	YM WORLD+15 others
Gold Star	Every 2-4 weeks	GSL AFRICA+6 others
ZIM	Every 2-4 weeks	DELOS WAVE+21 others
Emirates Shipping	Every 2-4 weeks	ESL WINNER+7 others
King Ocean	1-2 times a week	KMTC HOCHIMINH+23 others
TS Lines	Every 1-2 weeks	TS TAICHUNG+15 others
SITC	1-2 times a week	SITC WENDE+26 others
Sinokor	Every 1-2 weeks	SAWASDEE SHANGHAI+7 others
CMA CGM	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM VALENCIA+2 others
X-Press Feeders	Every 2-4 weeks	X PRESS ANTARES+4 others

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