Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Cardiff and Kuala Lumpur is 32 days 16h. Ships depart from London Gateway Port (GBLGP) and arrive at Port Klang (MYPKG) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a day.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a day from London Gateway Port (GBLGP) and arrive into Port Klang (MYPKG) around 32 days 16h later. These services are operated by CMA CGM, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, Yang Ming, ONE, ONE, ONE, HMM, Yang Ming, ONE, ONE, ONE, ONE, HMM, ONE, ONE, HMM, ONE, Hapag-Lloyd, Hapag-Lloyd, Hapag-Lloyd, ONE, ONE, CMA CGM, CMA CGM and ONE.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Cardiff to Kuala Lumpur takes around 12h 52m. Flights depart from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) and arrive at Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Cardiff and Kuala Lumpur?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between London Heathrow Airport (LHR) and Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL) depart 1-2 times a day. These flights are serviced by Malaysia Airlines, Thai Airways, Etihad Airways, Oman Air, China Southern Airlines, Air China, China Eastern Airlines, China Airlines, Korean Air, EVA Air and Singapore Airlines and the typical transit time is around 12h 52m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Cardiff 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 Cardiff to Kuala Lumpur by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Cardiff 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 Cardiff 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 Cardiff 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 Cardiff to Kuala Lumpur?

Accepted Answer

490kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Cardiff 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 Airlines	1-2 times a day	Airbus A350-900
Thai Airways	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
Etihad Airways	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A380-800+1 others
Oman Air	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+1 others
China Southern Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+4 others
Air China	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+2 others
China Eastern Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
China Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900+1 others
Korean Air	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
EVA Air	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER
Singapore Airlines	Every few hours	Boeing 777-300ER+5 others

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

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Cardiff to Kuala Lumpur by Air freight

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London Heathrow Airport to Kuala Lumpur International Airport

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Birmingham International Airport to Kuala Lumpur International Airport

Cardiff to Kuala Lumpur by Container ship

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London Gateway Port to Port Klang

Closest seaports

Southampton to Port Klang

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