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 33 days 18h. Ships depart from Port Klang (MYPKG) and arrive at Piraeus (GRPIR) with scheduled departures Every few hours.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every few hours from Port Klang (MYPKG) and arrive into Piraeus (GRPIR) around 33 days 18h later. These services are operated by Evergreen, OOCL, OOCL, Evergreen, OOCL, Evergreen, COSCO, COSCO, COSCO, OOCL, COSCO, OOCL, Evergreen, Evergreen, COSCO, OOCL, COSCO, CMA CGM, OOCL, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, Evergreen, COSCO, OOCL, Yang Ming, Yang Ming, ONE, ONE, Hapag-Lloyd, ONE, ONE, ONE, Hapag-Lloyd, Yang Ming, ONE, ONE, ONE, Hapag-Lloyd, ONE, Evergreen, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, Hapag-Lloyd, Evergreen, CMA CGM, COSCO, COSCO, COSCO, Hapag-Lloyd, HMM, COSCO, COSCO, HMM and Evergreen.

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 18h 48m. 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 Qatar Airways, Turkish Airlines, Etihad Airways, Air Arabia, Air China, Ethiopian Airlines and Cargolux and the typical transit time is around 18h 48m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Kuala Lumpur and Athens. Cargo flights depart from Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL) and arrive at Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport (ATH) with departures Every 1-2 weeks and a average flight time of around 18h 48m. Cargolux operates  on this route.

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 12,634 Nautical Miles (23,399 Kilometres / 14,539 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Port Klang (MYPKG) 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 8,877 Kilometres (5,516 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

1.13t CO₂e (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

475kg CO₂e (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
Qatar Airways	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+7 others
Turkish Airlines	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+7 others
Etihad Airways	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+1 others
Air Arabia	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321+1 others
Air China	1-2 times a week	Airbus A330-300+1 others
Ethiopian Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+2 others
CargoluxFreighter	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+1 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
VSM → MD2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
ITS → WM1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL
ASAX / AWX → AEM1 / WM1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO
CIX3 → MD2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
CIX / CIX3 → MEX2 / AEM1 / WM1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO, CMA CGM
CIX6 → MD2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
IEX / FCS / FME → MEX2 / AEM1 / MD2 / WM1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, CMA CGM, Evergreen, OOCL
WAX1 / WAF1 → AEM1 / WM1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
CI5 → AEM1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
VJS → AEM1 / WM1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO
PMX → AEM1 / WM1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
KIXANL / NZS → MEX2 / AEM1 / WM1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO, CMA CGM
CIX2 → MD2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
CIX4 / CIX2 → MD2 / WM1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, OOCL
TCX → AEM1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
CPX → MD2 / WM1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, Evergreen
FCE / FCS2 → AEM1 / WM1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
GULFHERC/AS8 → MEX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
→ MEX2 / WM1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, CMA CGM
KCM2 → MEX2 / AEM1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO
CJX / SEA2 & AWE5 / PE1 / SEAP → MEX2 / AEM1 / MD2 / WM1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
CIX → MD2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
ZAX2 / ASA / SAF2 → AEM1 / MD2 / WM1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
ASAL / ASA → AEM1 / WM1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO
JTS → MD2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming
ITS → MD2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming
WA1 → MD2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
PS3 → MD2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, Hapag-Lloyd, HMM, Yang Ming
EAS4 / EA4 → MD2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, ONE
EAS3 / EA3 → MD2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, Hapag-Lloyd
NCI → MD2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
TEI1 → MD2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
VIS → MD2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
CPX → MD2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming
CCX → MD2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
TIP → MD2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
NPI → MD2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
CIX → MD2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
SA2 / SAS → MD2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, Hapag-Lloyd
NSB → MD2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
South East Asia Australia - South loop → MEX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
→ MEX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
SAL / AU1 → MD2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, ONE
TIX → MD2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
VGI2 / VGX → MEX2 / MD2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, Evergreen
AGI → AEM1 / MD2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, Evergreen
YCX → AEM1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
→ AEM1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
→ MD2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
AGI → MD2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM
NP1 → AEM1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
QVS → AEM1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
→ MD2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM
VMI → MD2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen

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