Question 1

How long does it take to ship a container from Zürich to Kuala Lumpur by sea?

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Zürich and Kuala Lumpur is 25 days 11h. Ships depart from Genoa (ITGOA) and arrive at Port Klang (MYPKG) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Zürich and Kuala Lumpur?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Genoa (ITGOA) and arrive into Port Klang (MYPKG) around 25 days 11h later. These services are operated by CMA CGM, CMA CGM, CMA CGM and COSCO.

Question 3

How long does it take to send cargo from Zürich to Kuala Lumpur by air freight?

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Zürich to Kuala Lumpur takes around 19h 9m. Flights depart from Zürich Airport (ZRH) and arrive at Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Zürich and Kuala Lumpur?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Zürich Airport (ZRH) and Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by Thai Airways, Etihad Airways, Turkish Airlines, Qatar Airways, Emirates, Air India, British Airways, Cathay Pacific, Singapore Airlines and Ethiopian Airlines and the typical transit time is around 19h 9m.

Question 5

Do dedicated cargo planes (freighters) fly between Zürich and Kuala Lumpur?

Accepted Answer

No, it doesn't look like there are dedicated Cargo planes flying between Zürich 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 Zürich to Kuala Lumpur by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Zürich and Kuala Lumpur by cargo ship is 6,338 Nautical Miles (11,737 Kilometres / 7,293 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Genoa (ITGOA) and Port Klang (MYPKG).

Question 7

What is the distance between Zürich to Kuala Lumpur by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Zürich and Kuala Lumpur by air is around 10,287 Kilometres (6,392 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Zürich Airport (ZRH) and Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL).

Question 8

How much CO2 is produced when transporting a shipping container from Zürich to Kuala Lumpur by sea?

Accepted Answer

788kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Zürich 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 Zürich to Kuala Lumpur?

Accepted Answer

707kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Zürich 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
Thai Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Etihad Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+1 others
Turkish Airlines	1-2 times a day	Boeing 737MAX 8+5 others
Qatar Airways	1-2 times a day	Airbus A350-900+1 others
Emirates	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Air India	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-8+1 others
British Airways	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320+4 others
Cathay Pacific	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+4 others
Singapore Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+3 others
Ethiopian Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+2 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
MEDEX / MINA / WM3 → BEX2 / AEM6 / AAS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
MEDEX / MINA / WM3 → CIMEX7 / MEX / ME5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
MPS → BEX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
MINA → SFT - Asia - Red Sea - Baltics \| SLD - Asia - Red Sea - Baltics	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO

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