Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Kuala Lumpur and Edinburgh is 14 days 22h. Ships depart from Port Klang (MYPKG) and arrive at London Gateway Port (GBLGP) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Port Klang (MYPKG) and arrive into London Gateway Port (GBLGP) around 14 days 22h later. These services are operated by HMM and ONE.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Kuala Lumpur to Edinburgh takes around 21hrs. Flights depart from Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL) and arrive at Edinburgh Airport (EDI).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Kuala Lumpur and Edinburgh?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL) and Edinburgh Airport (EDI) depart every 1-2 hours. These flights are serviced by British Airways, Qatar Airways, Emirates and Turkish Airlines and the typical transit time is around 21hrs.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Kuala Lumpur and Edinburgh by cargo ship is 8,212 Nautical Miles (15,209 Kilometres / 9,450 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Port Klang (MYPKG) and London Gateway Port (GBLGP).

Question 7

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Kuala Lumpur and Edinburgh by air is around 11,152 Kilometres (6,929 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL) and Edinburgh Airport (EDI).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

2.27t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Kuala Lumpur to Edinburgh. 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 Edinburgh?

Accepted Answer

52kg CO₂e is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Kuala Lumpur to Edinburgh. 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
British Airways	Every few hours	Airbus A321neo+3 others
Qatar Airways	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+4 others
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A380-800+2 others
Turkish Airlines	Daily	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
AGI → INX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	HMM
PS3 → INX / IOX / ISE	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE, HMM, Yang Ming
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
AEU6 / FE9 / LL5 → GEX1 / AT1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, Hapag-Lloyd, OOCL
Swan - Sentosa → MONTREAL EXPRESS 1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Jade → NWC UK To/From Greece & Turkiye Service	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
FAL1 → ISX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
Lion → Antwerp From/to West Coast UK	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC

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