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 26 days 14h. 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 26 days 14h later. These services are operated by APL, ONE, ONE, ONE, OOCL, Evergreen, ONE, CMA CGM, Evergreen, COSCO, CMA CGM, COSCO, Yang Ming, CMA CGM, MSC, CMA CGM, Evergreen, MSC, CMA CGM, MSC and ONE.

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 12h 50m. 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 British Airways, Malaysia Airlines, Thai Airways, Oman Air, Etihad Airways, Turkish Airlines, Air India, Air China, Cathay Pacific, China Airlines, Korean Air and EVA Air and the typical transit time is around 12h 50m.

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 7,995 Nautical Miles (14,808 Kilometres / 9,201 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

833kg 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

447kg 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
British Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9
Malaysia Airlines	1-2 times a day	Airbus A350-900
Thai Airways	Daily	Boeing 777-300ER+3 others
Oman Air	Daily	Boeing 787-9+1 others
Etihad Airways	Daily	Airbus A380-800+1 others
Turkish Airlines	1-2 times a day	Airbus A321neo+3 others
Air India	1-2 times a day	Airbus A350-900+2 others
Air China	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+2 others
Cathay Pacific	1-2 times a day	Boeing 747-8F Freighter+4 others
China Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900
Korean Air	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
EVA Air	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+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
IBC → FE6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
FE3 → TE2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
FE3 → KCS / KCX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, Yang Ming
GEX2 → AEU6 / LL5	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	OOCL, COSCO
LIBERTY / TAE / ATE1 → FAL3 / AEU6 / LL5	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Evergreen, OOCL, CMA CGM, COSCO
TA1 / AL5 → FE6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, HMM, Yang Ming
CALFB / ELSA / ATW → FAL7 / AEU7 / LL3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
Unity Bridge / TAX / TAE2 / ATE2 → CJX / SEA2 & AWE5 / PE1 / SEAP	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
EPIC / EPIC3 / IP1 → FAL7 / AEU7 / LL3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, CMA CGM, OOCL
CALFB / ELSA / ATW → FAL3 / AEU6 / LL5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
EPIC / EPIC3 / IP1 → FAL3 / AEU6 / LL5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, CMA CGM, OOCL
FE3 → SBS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming
VICTORY / EAG / TAE3 / ATG → FAL7 / AEU7 / NE7 / LL3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, OOCL, COSCO, Evergreen
Condor → COSCO - QVS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
VICTORY / EAG / TAE3 / ATG → FAL3 / AEU6 / LL5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, OOCL, COSCO, Evergreen
Unity Bridge / TAX / TAE2 / ATE2 → CJX / SEA2 & AWE5 / PE1 / SEAP	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
INX / IOX / ISE / HMM - INX \| ONE - IOX \| YML - ISE → FE6 / Swan	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, ONE, HMM, Yang Ming
CALFB / ELSA / ATW → FAL3 / AEU6 / LL5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
Condor → BUNGARAYA	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	MSC
TA1 / AL5 → FE6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, HMM, Yang Ming

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