How long does it take to ship a container from Thailand to Malaysia by sea?

The shortest shipping time by sea between Thailand and Malaysia is 21h 23m. Ships depart from Songkhla (THSGZ) and arrive at Kuantan (MYKUA) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a week.

How regularly do container ships travel between Thailand and Malaysia?

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from Songkhla (THSGZ) and arrive into Kuantan (MYKUA) around 21h 23m later. These services are operated by HMM and Samudera.

How long does it take to send cargo from Thailand to Malaysia by air freight?

The quickest flight from Thailand to Malaysia takes around 1hr. Flights depart from Phuket International Airport (HKT) and arrive at Penang International Airport (PEN).

How often do planes fly between Thailand and Malaysia?

Scheduled flights between Phuket International Airport (HKT) and Penang International Airport (PEN) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by Firefly, Scoot and Singapore Airlines and the typical transit time is around 1hr.

Do dedicated cargo planes (freighters) fly between Thailand and Malaysia?

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Thailand and Malaysia. Cargo flights depart from Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) and arrive at Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL) with departures 2-4 times a day and a average flight time of around 1h 36m. UPS Airlines and Malaysia Airlines operates on this route.

What is the distance between Thailand to Malaysia by ship?

The distance between Thailand and Malaysia by cargo ship is 359 Nautical Miles (665 Kilometres / 413 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Songkhla (THSGZ) and Kuantan (MYKUA).

What is the distance between Thailand to Malaysia by air?

The distance between Thailand and Malaysia by air is around 381 Kilometres (237 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Phuket International Airport (HKT) and Penang International Airport (PEN).

How much CO2 is produced when transporting a shipping container from Thailand to Malaysia by sea?

88kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Thailand to Malaysia. 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.

How much CO2 is produced when sending cargo by air from Thailand to Malaysia?

49kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Thailand to Malaysia. 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.

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1hr, 2-4 times a week

49kg CO₂e

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21h 23m, 2-4 times a week

88kg CO₂e

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Thailand to Malaysia by Air freight

The quickest way to get from Thailand to Malaysia by plane will take about 1hr and departs from Phuket International Airport (HKT) and arrives into Penang International Airport (PEN). There are flights departing 2-4 times a week on this route. Firefly is one of the carriers that operates regular services on this route with flights departing 2-4 times a week.

Quickest air route

Phuket International Airport to Penang International Airport

Departs from

HKT

Departs from

PEN

1hr: 2-4 times a week

381 km
237 mi.

Direct
No stops

Estimated emissions

49kg CO₂e (per 100kg)

Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Firefly	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-800
Scoot	Daily	Airbus A321neo+1 others
Singapore Airlines	2-4 times a day	Boeing 737MAX 8+2 others
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Cargo flights

Suvarnabhumi Airport to Kuala Lumpur International Airport

Departs from

BKK

Departs from

KUL

1h 36m: Every few hours

1,222 km
759 mi.

Direct
No stops

Estimated emissions

113kg CO₂e (per 100kg)

Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
UPS AirlinesFreighter	Every 2-4 weeks	Boeing 767-300 Freighter
Malaysia AirlinesFreighter	2-4 times a day	Airbus A330-200 Freighter+3 others
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Most frequent

Don Mueang International Airport to Kuala Lumpur International Airport

Departs from

DMK

Departs from

KUL

2h 10m: Every few hours

1,249 km
776 mi.

Direct
No stops

Estimated emissions

90kg CO₂e (per 100kg)

Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Batik Air Malaysia	2-4 times a day	Boeing 737-800
AirAsia	Every few hours	Airbus A321neo+2 others
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Thailand to Malaysia by Container ship

The quickest way to get from Thailand to Malaysia by ship will take about 21h 23m and departs from Songkhla (THSGZ) and arrives into Kuantan (MYKUA). There are vessels departing 2-4 times a week on this route. HMM is one of the carriers that operates regular services on this route with vessels departing 1-2 times a week.

Quickest ocean route

Songkhla to Kuantan

Port of loading

THSGZ

Port of loading

MYKUA

21h 23m: 2-4 times a week

665 km
413 mi.

Direct
No stops

Estimated emissions

88kg CO₂e (per TEU)

Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
TH9 / ML - TH9	Direct	1-2 times a week	HMM, Maersk
SGX	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Samudera
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Cargo flights

Bangkok to Port Klang

Port of loading

THBKK

Port of loading

MYPKG

5 days 2h: 1-2 times a week

2,005 km
1,246 mi.

Direct
2 stops

Estimated emissions

266kg CO₂e (per TEU)

Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
ITS	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, ZIM, Yang Ming, Gold Star
TMI	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
TVH → TID1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
CNC - CTS3 \| COSCO - SCT \| CUL - SCT → ONE - TID1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Samudera
KVT → TID1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
CTS → TID1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
THX → TID1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
PIL - BK1 → ONE - TID1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Samudera
TMI → VTI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
JST → VTI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Interasia
JTC → VTI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
KHS1 → VTI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
SVT → VTI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Interasia
ITS → FCS3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL
KST → SIS3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Sinokor
BTS → SIS3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Sinokor
CHT → SIS3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Sinokor
VTX3 → FIE2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	SITC
NTX → SIS3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Sinokor
KHS1 → SIS3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Sinokor
KTS1 → SIS3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Sinokor
KTX → VGI / CUL - VGX \| ESL - VGI \| GFS - SGS \| KMTC - VGI	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	King Ocean, CMA CGM
RBH → CUL - VGX \| ESL - VGI \| GFS - SGS \| KMTC - VGI	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
SCT → VGX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	China United
VTS → SIS3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Sinokor
VTS → FCS3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL
ASEAN - RBC \| CNC - RBC \| RCL - RBC13 → VGX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	China United
NKT → VGI / CUL - VGX \| ESL - VGI \| GFS - SGS \| KMTC - VGI	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	King Ocean, CMA CGM
KST → VGI	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	King Ocean
COSCO - MTS → VGX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	China United
CHT → VGI	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	King Ocean
KVT → VGI	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	King Ocean
VTX3 → VGI	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	King Ocean
NTX → VGI	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	King Ocean
VTX5 → FIE2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	SITC
KHS1 → VGI	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	King Ocean
SC2 → VGX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	China United
CVT → VGI	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	King Ocean
KTS → VGI	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	King Ocean
CNC - YCX \| RCL - RCX2 → CUL - VGX \| ESL - VGI \| GFS - SGS \| KMTC - VGI	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
BC2 → VGX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	China United
VTS → VGI	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	King Ocean
IA10 → OOCL - FCS3 \| SITC - FIE2 \| SKR - SIS3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk

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Most frequent

Laem Chabang to Johor Port

Port of loading

THLCH

Port of loading

MYPGU

6 days 13h: 2-4 times a day

1,502 km
933 mi.

1 transfer
No stops

Estimated emissions

199kg CO₂e (per TEU)

Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
ICN1 → FME2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	King Ocean
RMB7 → RPE2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	RCL
TCX → VJS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
AAA1 → VJS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO
RTI02 → RPE2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	RCL
COSCO - TCX \| ONE - TEI1 \| RCL - RMB7 → PGX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	X-Press Feeders
COSCO - TCX \| ONE - TEI1 \| RCL - RMB7 → CM1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ZIM
AAA1 / AA1 → CSS3 / CSS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	PIL, OOCL
ITS → VJS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL
ONE - SIG \| SSLL - SIG → CI5	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Wan Hai
RMV → RPE2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	RCL
ITS → CM1 / CSS3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, ZIM, Gold Star
RMV → VJS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
VTS → VJS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO
TTX → PGX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	X-Press Feeders
BK1 → CSS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	PIL
TTX → CI5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Interasia, Wan Hai
AGI → VJS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
VTS → CSS3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL
RLI → RPE2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	RCL
HLS → PGX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	X-Press Feeders
HLS → CI5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Interasia

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Ocean routes from Thailand to Malaysia

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Thailand to Malaysia By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Thailand to Malaysia by Air freight

Quickest air route

Phuket International Airport to Penang International Airport

Cargo flights

Suvarnabhumi Airport to Kuala Lumpur International Airport

Most frequent

Don Mueang International Airport to Kuala Lumpur International Airport

Thailand to Malaysia by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Songkhla to Kuantan

Cargo flights

Bangkok to Port Klang

Most frequent

Laem Chabang to Johor Port

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