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 32 days 5h. 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 32 days 5h later. These services are operated by APL, CMA CGM, OOCL, OOCL, CMA CGM, Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk, OOCL, Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd, OOCL, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, Hapag-Lloyd, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, OOCL, OOCL, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, MSC 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, Turkish Airlines, Oman Air, Emirates, Saudia, Air India, Shenzhen Airlines, Air China 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 11,742 Nautical Miles (21,746 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 10,697 Kilometres (6,647 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Southampton Airport (SOU) 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

914kg 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

541kg 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
Turkish Airlines	2-4 times a day	Airbus A321neo+4 others
Oman Air	Daily	Boeing 787-9+1 others
Emirates	2-4 times a day	Airbus A380-800+2 others
Saudia	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+1 others
Air India	Daily	Boeing 787-9+2 others
Shenzhen Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-200+3 others
Air China	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300+1 others
Cathay Pacific	2-4 times a day	Boeing 747-8F Freighter+5 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
KLM	Every 1-2 days	Embraer 190+1 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	APL, CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
OCR → BEX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
LIBERTY / TAE / ATE1 → FAL3 / AEU6 / LL5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, CMA CGM, Evergreen, COSCO
GEX2 → AEU6 / LL5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO
KORA → FAL3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
NE3 → EAS3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
NE3 / AE3 → CIX / EMC - CIX \| HL - CIX \| INTERA - CIX \| WHL - CIX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
VICTORY / EAG / TAE3 / ATG → FAL3 / AEU6 / LL5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen
AE3 → CMA - ASEA2 \| COSCO - EAX3 \| EMC - AEF \| OOCL - EAX3 \| XPF - MFX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
NE3 → EAS4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
VICTORY / EAG / TAE3 / ATG → FAL7 / AEU7 / NE7 / LL3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen
SAFRAN1 → FAL7	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
EPIC / EPIC3 / IP1 → FAL7 / AEU7 / LL3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
NE3 → MSF	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
EPIC / EPIC3 / IP1 → FAL3 / AEU6 / LL5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
OCR → ASEA2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
VICTORY / EAG / TAE3 / ATG → FAL3 / AEU6 / LL5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen
GEX2 → AEU6 / LL5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO
SAFRAN1 → FAL3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
CALFB / ELSA / ATW → FAL3 / AEU6 / LL5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
NWC TO/FROM TILBURYNWC TO/FROM PORTBURY - BREST - SOUTHAMPTON PENDULUM SERVICE → Britannia	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
LIBERTY / TAE / ATE1 → FAL7 / AEU7 / NE7 / LL3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, CMA CGM, Evergreen, COSCO

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