Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Southampton and Kuala Lumpur is 31 days. Ships depart from Southampton (GBSOU) and arrive at Port Klang (MYPKG) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Southampton (GBSOU) and arrive into Port Klang (MYPKG) around 31 days later. These services are operated by CMA CGM, OOCL, OOCL, ONE, Yang Ming, ONE, OOCL, Yang Ming, ONE, ONE, Yang Ming, ONE, ONE, OOCL, ONE, Yang Ming, ONE, MSC, ONE, Yang Ming, ONE, ONE, Yang Ming, Yang Ming, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, OOCL, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, OOCL, ONE, CMA CGM, MSC, COSCO, COSCO, CMA CGM, Yang Ming and OOCL.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Southampton to Kuala Lumpur takes around 13hrs. Flights depart from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) and arrive at Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Southampton and Kuala Lumpur?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between London Heathrow Airport (LHR) and Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL) depart 2-4 times a day. These flights are serviced by Malaysia Airlines, British Airways, Thai Airways, Oman Air, Emirates, Etihad Airways, SriLankan Airlines, Saudia, Air India, Shenzhen Airlines and Cathay Pacific and the typical transit time is around 13hrs.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

No, it doesn't look like there are dedicated Cargo planes flying between Southampton and Kuala Lumpur. There are regular passenger aircraft however and they might be able to accommodate your cargo depending on its dimensions and weight.

Question 6

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Southampton and Kuala Lumpur by cargo ship is 11,741 Nautical Miles (21,745 Kilometres / 13,512 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Southampton (GBSOU) and Port Klang (MYPKG).

Question 7

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Southampton and Kuala Lumpur by air is around 10,617 Kilometres (6,597 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between London Heathrow Airport (LHR) and Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

906kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Southampton 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 9

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

Accepted Answer

434kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Southampton 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	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Malaysia Airlines	1-2 times a day	Airbus A350-900
British Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9
Thai Airways	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Oman Air	Daily	Boeing 787-9+1 others
Emirates	2-4 times a day	Airbus A380-800+1 others
Etihad Airways	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A380-800+1 others
SriLankan Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300+2 others
Saudia	1-2 times a day	Boeing 787-9+1 others
Air India	1-2 times a day	Airbus A350-900+3 others
Shenzhen Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-200+2 others
Cathay Pacific	2-4 times a day	Boeing 747-8F Freighter+4 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
FAL1 / AEU2 / LL4 / OCEAN - NEU4 \|\| CMA - FAL1 \| COSCO - AEU2 \| EMC - FAL1 \| OOCL - LL4	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, APL, COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
LIBERTY / TAE / ATE1 → FAL3 / AEU6 / LL5	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	OOCL, CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen
GEX2 → AEU6 / LL5	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	OOCL, COSCO
IBC → FE6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
FE3 → CSM	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming
FE3 → WA1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
LIBERTY / TAE / ATE1 → FAL3 / AEU6 / LL5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen
FE3 → CIM	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming
FE3 → KCS / KCX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, Yang Ming
FE3 → CIP	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE
FE3 → TSE	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming
FE3 → KCS2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
FE3 → NCI →	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
GEX2 → AEU6 / LL5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO
FE3 → JSM3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
FE3 → PA1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming
FE3 → TE2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
Condor → Sentosa	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
FE3 → CCX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
FE3 → AA2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming
FE3 → CNC - BY8	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE
TA1 / AL5 → FE6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, HMM, Yang Ming
FE3 → ITS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming
FE3 → SE8	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming
CALFB / ELSA / ATW → FAL7 / AEU7 / LL3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
EPIC / EPIC3 / IP1 → FAL7 / AEU7 / LL3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
SAFRAN1 → FAL7	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
VICTORY / EAG / TAE3 / ATG → FAL7 / AEU7 / NE7 / LL3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen
CALFB / ELSA / ATW → FAL3 / AEU6 / LL5	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
EPIC / EPIC3 / IP1 → FAL3 / AEU6 / LL5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
VICTORY / EAG / TAE3 / ATG → FAL3 / AEU6 / LL5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen
AT1 / AL2 → FE6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, Yang Ming
CALFB / ELSA / ATW → FAL3 / AEU6 / LL5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
Condor → COSCO - QVS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
EPIC3 → CI2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO
EPIC3 → SEI1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO
EPIC / EPIC3 / IP1 → CIX / CIX3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
FE3 → CPX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming
IP1 → CIX2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	OOCL

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Southampton to Kuala Lumpur By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Southampton to Port Klang

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