Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between United Kingdom and Malaysia is 31 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 United Kingdom and Malaysia?

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 14h later. These services are operated by CMA CGM, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, OOCL, Maersk, CMA CGM, Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, Hapag-Lloyd, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, MSC and CMA CGM.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from United Kingdom to Malaysia 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 United Kingdom and Malaysia?

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, SriLankan Airlines, Biman Bangladesh Airlines, Saudia, Air India, Shenzhen Airlines, Air China and Korean Air and the typical transit time is around 13hrs.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between United Kingdom and Malaysia. Cargo flights depart from London Stansted Airport (STN) and arrive at Penang International Airport (PEN) with departures 2-4 times a week and a average flight time of around 21h 40m. China Cargo Airlines operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between United Kingdom to Malaysia by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between United Kingdom and Malaysia 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 United Kingdom to Malaysia by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between United Kingdom and Malaysia 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 United Kingdom to Malaysia by sea?

Accepted Answer

948kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from United Kingdom 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.

Question 9

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

Accepted Answer

434kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from United Kingdom 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.

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	1-2 times a day	Boeing 787-9+1 others
SriLankan Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300+2 others
Biman Bangladesh Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-8+2 others
Saudia	1-2 times a day	Boeing 787-9+1 others
Air India	1-2 times a day	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+2 others
Korean Air	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
China Cargo AirlinesFreighter	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777 Freighter
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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
OCR → BEX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
LIBERTY / TAE / ATE1 → FAL3 / AEU6 / LL5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL, Evergreen
GEX2 → AEU6 / LL5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO
AE3 → CMA - GULFHERC/AS8 \| CUL - HLS \| OOCL - SIS \| RCL - RLI \| TSL - HLS \| XPF - HLS	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
CALFB / ELSA / ATW → FAL3 / AEU6 / LL5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
NE3 → EAS3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
NE3 / AE3 → CIX / EMC - CIX \| HL - CIX \| INTERA - CIX \| WHL - CIX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
NE3 → EAS4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
AE3 → CMA - ASEA2 \| COSCO - EAX3 \| EMC - AEF \| OOCL - EAX3 \| XPF - MFX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
EPIC / EPIC3 / IP1 → FAL7 / AEU7 / LL3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
UMXAPL → FAL7	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
CALFB / ELSA / ATW → FAL1 / AEU2 / LL4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
SAFRAN1 → FAL7	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
NE3 → MSF	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
VICTORY / EAG / TAE3 / ATG → FAL7 / AEU7 / NE7 / LL3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM, OOCL, COSCO, Evergreen
UMXAPL → FAL3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
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	CMA CGM, OOCL, COSCO, Evergreen
OCR → CNC - CS1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
SAFRAN1 → FAL3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
OCR → ASEA2	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
CALFB / ELSA / ATW → FAL3 / AEU6 / LL5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL

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United Kingdom to Malaysia By Air freight, Container ship or Road

United Kingdom to Malaysia by Air freight

Quickest air route

London Heathrow Airport to Kuala Lumpur International Airport

Cargo flights

London Stansted Airport to Penang International Airport

United Kingdom to Malaysia by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Southampton to Port Klang

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