Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Kuala Lumpur and Athens is 26 days 2h. Ships depart from Singapore (SGSIN) and arrive at Piraeus (GRPIR) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a week.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from Singapore (SGSIN) and arrive into Piraeus (GRPIR) around 26 days 2h later. These services are operated by Evergreen, Hapag-Lloyd, Evergreen and COSCO.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Kuala Lumpur to Athens takes around 18hrs. Flights depart from Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL) and arrive at Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport (ATH).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Kuala Lumpur and Athens?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL) and Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport (ATH) depart every few hours. These flights are serviced by Emirates, Etihad Airways, Qatar Airways, Air Arabia, Turkish Airlines, Saudia, Air China and Korean Air and the typical transit time is around 18hrs.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Kuala Lumpur and Athens by cargo ship is 12,451 Nautical Miles (23,060 Kilometres / 14,329 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Tanjung Pelepas (MYTPP) and Piraeus (GRPIR).

Question 7

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Kuala Lumpur and Athens by air is around 8,831 Kilometres (5,487 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL) and Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport (ATH).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.14t CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Kuala Lumpur to Athens. 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 Kuala Lumpur to Athens?

Accepted Answer

420kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Kuala Lumpur to Athens. 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
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A380-800+1 others
Etihad Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+1 others
Qatar Airways	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+6 others
Air Arabia	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321+1 others
Turkish Airlines	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+3 others
Saudia	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+2 others
Air China	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737MAX 8+1 others
Korean Air	Every 2-4 weeks	Airbus A330-300+1 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
MEX2 / AEM1 / MD2 / WM1	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, OOCL, COSCO, CMA CGM
MD2	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, ONE, HMM, Yang Ming
BEX / AEM3 / EM1	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, OOCL, COSCO, CMA CGM
AEM6 / AAS → NET2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
EAX1 → AEM1 / WM1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
NSB → MD2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
SYS → MD2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
EAX2 → AEM1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
→ MEX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
VSM → MD2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
ASAFGR / WAX4 / WAF4 → MEX2 / AEM1 / WM1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, CMA CGM, OOCL
South East Asia Australia - South loop → MEX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
AE10 → Ecumed	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
→ MD2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
S2A / WAU → MD2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, ONE
SEA / AU2 → MD2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, ONE
AWA → MD2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
SAL / AU1 → MD2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, ONE
NZ1 → MD2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
Lion → NWC to/from Turkiye	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
AE6 → Aegean Sea	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
VMI → MD2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen

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