Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Abu Dhabi and Kuala Lumpur is 9 days 1h. Ships depart from Abu Dhabi (AEAUH) and arrive at Port Klang (MYPKG) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Abu Dhabi and Kuala Lumpur?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Abu Dhabi (AEAUH) and arrive into Port Klang (MYPKG) around 9 days 1h later. These services are operated by COSCO and HMM.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Abu Dhabi to Kuala Lumpur takes around 7hrs. Flights depart from Abu Dhabi International Airport (AUH) and arrive at Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Abu Dhabi and Kuala Lumpur?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Abu Dhabi International Airport (AUH) and Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL) depart 1-2 times a day. These flights are serviced by Etihad Airways and the typical transit time is around 7hrs.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Abu Dhabi and Kuala Lumpur. Cargo flights depart from Al Maktoum International Airport (DWC) and arrive at Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL) with departures 2-4 times a week and a average flight time of around 14h 15m. Qatar Airways operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Abu Dhabi to Kuala Lumpur by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Abu Dhabi and Kuala Lumpur by cargo ship is 3,410 Nautical Miles (6,315 Kilometres / 3,924 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Abu Dhabi (AEAUH) and Port Klang (MYPKG).

Question 7

What is the distance between Abu Dhabi to Kuala Lumpur by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Abu Dhabi and Kuala Lumpur by air is around 5,595 Kilometres (3,477 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Abu Dhabi International Airport (AUH) and Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

331kg CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Abu Dhabi 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 Abu Dhabi to Kuala Lumpur?

Accepted Answer

184kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Abu Dhabi 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
Etihad Airways	1-2 times a day	Boeing 787-9
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Qatar AirwaysFreighter	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+2 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
CIMEX7 / MEX / CMEX / AG4 / ME5 / CSG	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL, CMA CGM, Evergreen, ONE, PIL
KME / AG3	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM, Hapag-Lloyd, Evergreen, ONE, Yang Ming
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
CMX6NWX / EPNW / ANP / PNW3	Direct	N/A	Evergreen, CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
CMX / COSMOS / AIM2 / SMX / GLX2	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	CNC Line, Interasia, China United, Emirates Shipping, GFS, King Ocean, ONE, TS Lines
KME / AG3	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM, Hapag-Lloyd, Evergreen, ONE, Yang Ming
VGI2 / VGX / KCI / SGS / VGI / RGA	Direct	1-2 times a week	CMA CGM, Emirates Shipping, RCL, China United, Evergreen, GFS, King Ocean
VGI2 / VGX / KCI / SGS / VGI / RGA	Direct	1-2 times a week	CMA CGM, Emirates Shipping, RCL, China United, Evergreen, GFS, King Ocean
AGI / Colombo - India	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, COSCO, CSTAR, FT, HMM
CJX → WIN	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	X-Press Feeders
IG-1 → CSC	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	GFS
CJX → NIX - EA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	X-Press Feeders
CJX → CWX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	X-Press Feeders
JFX → WIN	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	X-Press Feeders
JFX → NIX - EA	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	X-Press Feeders
CME / JFX → CWX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	X-Press Feeders, TS Lines
EPIC2 → AIS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
SIG → PS3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, Samudera
MINA → AIS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
AGI → CIX4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
CME → CIX2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	TS Lines
SIG → CIP / CWX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	TS Lines, ONE
AGI → AIS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
CJX → HLS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	X-Press Feeders
SIG → NCI / CIX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	TS Lines, ONE
JFX → HLS	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	X-Press Feeders
SIG → TIP	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, Samudera
UMXAPL / MECL1 → CIX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, CMA CGM

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