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 18 days 20h. Ships depart from Gebze (TRGEB) and arrive at Port Klang (MYPKG) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Gebze (TRGEB) and arrive into Port Klang (MYPKG) around 18 days 20h later. These services are operated by ALX, GFS and ALX.

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 10hrs. 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, Qatar Airways, Thai Airways, Etihad Airways, Singapore Airlines, Turkmenistan Airlines, Emirates, Pakistan International Airlines, Uzbekistan Airways and China Southern Airlines and the typical transit time is around 10hrs.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Istanbul and Kuala Lumpur. Cargo flights depart from İstanbul Airport (IST) and arrive at Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL) with departures 2-4 times a day and a average flight time of around 10hrs. Qatar Airways operates  on this route.

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

1.48t CO₂e (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

374kg CO₂e (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+1 others
Qatar AirwaysFreighter	2-4 times a day	Airbus A350-900+5 others
Thai Airways	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+2 others
Etihad Airways	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321+2 others
Singapore Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900+2 others
Turkmenistan Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+2 others
Emirates	2-4 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
Pakistan International Airlines	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 777-200 / 200ER+1 others
Uzbekistan Airways	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-200+5 others
China Southern Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+4 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
ITX → AIX2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ALX
IMS → SGS	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	GFS
ITX → AIX2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ALX
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
BEX / AEM3 / EM1	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO, Evergreen, CMA CGM
→ NWX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	X-Press Feeders
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Istanbul to Kuala Lumpur By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Gebze to Port Klang

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Ambarli to Port Klang

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