Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Amsterdam and Kuala Lumpur is 28 days 21h. Ships depart from Rotterdam (NLRTM) and arrive at Port Klang (MYPKG) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a week.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from Rotterdam (NLRTM) and arrive into Port Klang (MYPKG) around 28 days 21h later. These services are operated by Evergreen, APL, Evergreen, Evergreen, COSCO, APL and MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Amsterdam to Kuala Lumpur takes around 15h 45m. Flights depart from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) and arrive at Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Amsterdam and Kuala Lumpur?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) and Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by Malaysia Airlines, Air India, Turkish Airlines, Etihad Airways, Qatar Airways, Emirates, British Airways, China Southern Airlines, China Eastern Airlines and Singapore Airlines and the typical transit time is around 15h 45m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Amsterdam and Kuala Lumpur. Cargo flights depart from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) and arrive at Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL) with departures 2-4 times a day and a average flight time of around 15h 45m. Malaysia Airlines, Qatar Airways and Singapore Airlines operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Amsterdam to Kuala Lumpur by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Amsterdam and Kuala Lumpur by cargo ship is 11,955 Nautical Miles (22,140 Kilometres / 13,757 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Rotterdam (NLRTM) and Port Klang (MYPKG).

Question 7

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Amsterdam and Kuala Lumpur by air is around 10,248 Kilometres (6,368 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) and Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.19t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Amsterdam 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 Amsterdam to Kuala Lumpur?

Accepted Answer

604kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Amsterdam 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
Malaysia AirlinesFreighter	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-200 Freighter
Air India	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-8+1 others
Turkish Airlines	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+4 others
Etihad Airways	Daily	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
Qatar AirwaysFreighter	2-4 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
Emirates	2-4 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
British Airways	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320+4 others
China Southern Airlines	1-2 times a day	Airbus A350-900+2 others
China Eastern Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
Singapore AirlinesFreighter	Daily	Airbus A350-900+3 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
FAL8 / AEU9 / CES / LL7	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
FAL1 / AEU2 / LL4	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	APL, CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
FAL6 / AEU5 / CEM / LL6	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	Evergreen, CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
FAL6 / AEU5 / CEM / LL6	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
FAL7 / AEU7 / NE7 / LL3	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO, OOCL, CMA CGM, Evergreen
FAL3 / AEU6 / LL5	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	APL, CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
Swan - Sentosa / FE6	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, ONE, Yang Ming

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