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 29 days 1h. Ships depart from Felixstowe (GBFXT) and arrive at Port Klang (MYPKG) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between United Kingdom and Malaysia?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from Felixstowe (GBFXT) and arrive into Port Klang (MYPKG) around 29 days 1h later. These services are operated by MSC, COSCO, Evergreen and OOCL.

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 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 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 British Airways, Malaysia Airlines, Thai Airways, Oman Air, Etihad Airways, SriLankan Airlines, Air India, Shenzhen Airlines, Air China, 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 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 Heathrow Airport (LHR) and arrive at Penang International Airport (PEN) with departures Every 1-2 weeks and a average flight time of around 19h 17m. Cargolux 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 11,608 Nautical Miles (21,498 Kilometres / 13,358 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Felixstowe (GBFXT) 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

894kg 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

447kg 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
British Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9
Malaysia Airlines	1-2 times a day	Airbus A350-900
Thai Airways	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
Oman Air	Daily	Boeing 787-9+1 others
Etihad Airways	1-2 times a day	Airbus A380-800+1 others
SriLankan Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300+2 others
Air India	Daily	Airbus A350-900+2 others
Shenzhen Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-200+1 others
Air China	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+3 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

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
CargoluxFreighter	Every 1-2 weeks	Road Feeder Service+1 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
FE6 / Swan	Direct	1-2 times a week	MSC, HMM, ONE, Yang Ming
FAL7 / AEU7 / NE7 / LL3	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL, CMA CGM, Evergreen
FAL6 / AEU5 / CEM / LL6	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	Evergreen, CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
FAL5 / AEU1 / NE1 / LL1 → FAL7 / AEU7 / NE7 / LL3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen

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London Heathrow Airport to Kuala Lumpur International Airport

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London Heathrow Airport to Penang International Airport

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Quickest ocean route

Felixstowe to Port Klang

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