Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Edinburgh and Kuala Lumpur is 30 days 12h. Ships depart from Liverpool (GBLIV) and arrive at Tanjung Pelepas (MYTPP) with scheduled departures Every 2-4 weeks.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 2-4 weeks from Liverpool (GBLIV) and arrive into Tanjung Pelepas (MYTPP) around 30 days 12h later. These services are operated by MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Edinburgh to Kuala Lumpur takes around 20h 8m. Flights depart from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) and arrive at Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Edinburgh and Kuala Lumpur?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Edinburgh Airport (EDI) and Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL) depart 2-4 times a day. These flights are serviced by Qatar Airways, Emirates and Turkish Airlines and the typical transit time is around 20h 8m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Edinburgh and Kuala Lumpur by cargo ship is 11,936 Nautical Miles (22,105 Kilometres / 13,735 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between London Gateway Port (GBLGP) and Port Klang (MYPKG).

Question 7

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Edinburgh and Kuala Lumpur by air is around 11,469 Kilometres (7,127 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Edinburgh Airport (EDI) and Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.17t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Edinburgh 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 Edinburgh to Kuala Lumpur?

Accepted Answer

482kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Edinburgh 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	Daily	Airbus A350-900+4 others
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+2 others
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo+2 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Britannia → Silk	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
NEFGUI → FAL3	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 → WA1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
FE4 → JSM3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
FE4 → CCX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
FE4 → PS3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM, ONE, Hapag-Lloyd, Yang Ming
FE4 → ITS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming
FE4 → JSM	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE
FE4 → EAS3 / EA3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, Hapag-Lloyd
FE4 → SE8	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming
FE4 → CIP	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
FE4 → PA1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming
FE4 → TSE	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming
FE4 → NCI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
FE4 → TEI1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
FE4 → KCS2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
FE4 → SA2 / SAS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, Hapag-Lloyd
FE4 → CIX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
FE4 →	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM
FE4 → AGI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM
FE4 → VIS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
FE4 →	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
EES → AU1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE

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

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Edinburgh Airport to Kuala Lumpur International Airport

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Liverpool to Tanjung Pelepas

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London Gateway Port to Port Klang

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