Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Istanbul and Kuala Lumpur is 14 days 10h. Ships depart from Izmit (TRIZT) and arrive at Port Klang (MYPKG) with scheduled departures Every 2-4 weeks.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 2-4 weeks from Izmit (TRIZT) and arrive into Port Klang (MYPKG) around 14 days 10h later. These services are operated by China United.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Istanbul to Kuala Lumpur takes around 10h 21m. Flights depart from İstanbul Airport (IST) and arrive at Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Istanbul and Kuala Lumpur?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between İstanbul Airport (IST) and Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL) depart 1-2 times a day. These flights are serviced by Turkish Airlines and the typical transit time is around 10h 21m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Istanbul and Kuala Lumpur by cargo ship is 12,713 Nautical Miles (23,545 Kilometres / 14,630 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Ambarli (TRAMR) and Port Klang (MYPKG).

Question 7

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Istanbul and Kuala Lumpur by air is around 8,397 Kilometres (5,218 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between İstanbul Airport (IST) and Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.62t CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Istanbul 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 Istanbul to Kuala Lumpur?

Accepted Answer

329kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Istanbul 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
Turkish Airlines	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
AEM/AM1	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	China United
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
BEX / AEM3 / EM1	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	Evergreen, COSCO, OOCL, CMA CGM
→ PMX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Wan Hai
→ CI6	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Wan Hai
→ NWX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	X-Press Feeders
→ CIX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Wan Hai
→ CWX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	X-Press Feeders
→ NIX - EA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	X-Press Feeders
→ CI2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Wan Hai

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

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İstanbul Airport to Kuala Lumpur International Airport

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Izmit to Port Klang

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Ambarli to Port Klang

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