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 28 days 20h. Ships depart from Tanjung Pelepas (MYTPP) and arrive at Liverpool (GBLIV) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a week.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from Tanjung Pelepas (MYTPP) and arrive into Liverpool (GBLIV) around 28 days 20h later. These services are operated by MSC, MSC, MSC, MSC and MSC.

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 21h 32m. 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 few hours. These flights are serviced by Qatar Airways, Emirates and Turkish Airlines and the typical transit time is around 21h 32m.

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 12,170 Nautical Miles (22,538 Kilometres / 14,005 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Port Klang (MYPKG) and Felixstowe (GBFXT).

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 11,469 Kilometres (7,127 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

1.02t 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

465kg CO₂e (per 100kg) 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
Qatar Airways	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+3 others
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A380-800+2 others
Turkish Airlines	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Lion → NWC UK To/From Greece & Turkiye Service	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Lion → MONTREAL EXPRESS 1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Seagull → Britannia	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Lion → Antwerp From/to West Coast UK	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Swan-Sentosa → Antwerp From/to West Coast UK	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
GREATER AUSTRALIA CONNECT → AE55	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
IA7 → AE55	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
Dolphin → Griffin	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
VSM → NE1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
ITS → LL1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL
ASAX / AWX → AEU1 / LL1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO
CIX3 → NE1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
CIX / CIX3 → FAL5 / AEU1 / LL1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO, CMA CGM
CIX6 → NE1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
IEX / FCS / FME → FAL5 / AEU1 / NE1 / LL1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, CMA CGM, Evergreen, OOCL
WAX1 / WAF1 → AEU1 / LL1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
CI5 → AEU1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
VJS → AEU1 / LL1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO
PMX → AEU1 / LL1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
KIXANL / NZS → FAL5 / AEU1 / LL1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO, CMA CGM
CIX2 → NE1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
CIX4 / CIX2 → NE1 / LL1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, OOCL
TCX → AEU1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
CPX → NE1 / LL1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, Evergreen
FCE / FCS2 → AEU1 / LL1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
GULFHERC/AS8 → FAL5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
→ FAL5 / LL1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, CMA CGM
KCM2 → FAL5 / AEU1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO
CJX / SEA2 & AWE5 / PE1 / SEAP → FAL5 / AEU1 / NE1 / LL1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
CIX → NE1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
ZAX2 / ASA / SAF2 → AEU1 / NE1 / LL1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
ASAL / ASA → AEU1 / LL1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO
Seahorse → Griffin	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Seagull → Griffin	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Lang Co Express → Griffin	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NSB → NE1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
SS1 → AE55	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
South East Asia Australia - South loop → FAL5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
→ FAL5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
TIX → NE1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
VGI2 / VGX → FAL5 / NE1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, Evergreen
AGI → AEU1 / NE1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, COSCO
SH1 → AE55	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
SH3 → AE55	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
NP1 → AEU1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
VMI → NE1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen

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

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Kuala Lumpur International Airport to Edinburgh Airport

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Quickest ocean route

Tanjung Pelepas to Liverpool

Closest seaports

Port Klang to Felixstowe

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