Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Birmingham and Kuala Lumpur is 30 days 8h. Ships depart from Felixstowe (GBFXT) and arrive at Port Klang (MYPKG) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Felixstowe (GBFXT) and arrive into Port Klang (MYPKG) around 30 days 8h later. These services are operated by Evergreen and Evergreen.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Birmingham to Kuala Lumpur takes around 19h 40m. Flights depart from Birmingham International Airport (BHX) and arrive at Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Birmingham and Kuala Lumpur?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Birmingham International Airport (BHX) and Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL) depart every few hours. These flights are serviced by Qatar Airways, Air India, Turkish Airlines, Emirates and Saudia and the typical transit time is around 19h 40m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Birmingham and Kuala Lumpur by cargo ship is 12,224 Nautical Miles (22,639 Kilometres / 14,067 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Southampton (GBSOU) and Port Klang (MYPKG).

Question 7

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Birmingham and Kuala Lumpur by air is around 11,274 Kilometres (7,005 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Birmingham International Airport (BHX) and Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

906kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Birmingham 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 Birmingham to Kuala Lumpur?

Accepted Answer

490kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Birmingham 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
Qatar Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-8+3 others
Air India	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-8+1 others
Turkish Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321neo+3 others
Emirates	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Saudia	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787+1 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
FAL6 / AEU5 / CEM / LL6	Direct	N/A	Evergreen, CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
FAL6 / AEU5 / CEM / LL6	Direct	1-2 times a week	Evergreen, CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
FAL3 / AEU6 / FE9 / LL5	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen, Hapag-Lloyd, OOCL
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
NEFGUI → FAL3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
NEWMO → FAL8	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
SAFRAN1 → FAL8	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
FE4 → AA2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming
FE4 → EAS4 / EA4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, Hapag-Lloyd
FE4 → JSM3	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	ONE
FE4 → CCX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
FE4 → PS3	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	HMM, ONE, Hapag-Lloyd, Yang Ming
FE4 → ITS	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	Yang Ming
FE4 → EAS3 / EA3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, Hapag-Lloyd
FE4 → NCI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
FE4 → CIP	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
FE4 → TEI1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
FE4 → AGI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM
FE4 → KCS2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
FE4 → SA2 / SAS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, Hapag-Lloyd
FE4 →	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM
FE4 → WA1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
FE4 → VIS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
FE4 →	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
FE4 → CIX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
FE4 → TIP	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
FE4 → KCS / KCX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, Yang Ming
RTWPAN → FAL3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
NEFWI → FAL3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
FE4 → EA2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE

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Birmingham to Kuala Lumpur By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Felixstowe to Port Klang

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Southampton to Port Klang

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