Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Kuala Lumpur and Istanbul is 39 days 5h. Ships depart from Port Klang (MYPKG) and arrive at Ambarli (TRAMR) with scheduled departures N/A.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart n/a from Port Klang (MYPKG) and arrive into Ambarli (TRAMR) around 39 days 5h later. These services are operated by China United.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Kuala Lumpur to Istanbul takes around 11h 10m. Flights depart from Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL) and arrive at İstanbul Airport (IST).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Kuala Lumpur and Istanbul?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL) and İstanbul Airport (IST) depart 1-2 times a day. These flights are serviced by Turkish Airlines, Etihad Airways, Emirates, Thai Airways, Air Arabia, Oman Air, Saudia, Saudia, Uzbekistan Airways and Qatar Airways and the typical transit time is around 11h 10m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Kuala Lumpur and Istanbul. Cargo flights depart from Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL) and arrive at İstanbul Airport (IST) with departures 2-4 times a day and a average flight time of around 11h 10m. Qatar Airways operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Kuala Lumpur to Istanbul by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Kuala Lumpur and Istanbul by cargo ship is 11,335 Nautical Miles (20,992 Kilometres / 13,044 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Port Klang (MYPKG) and Ambarli (TRAMR).

Question 7

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Kuala Lumpur and Istanbul by air is around 8,397 Kilometres (5,218 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL) and İstanbul Airport (IST).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

2.9t CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Kuala Lumpur to Istanbul. 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 Istanbul?

Accepted Answer

329kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Kuala Lumpur to Istanbul. 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+2 others
Etihad Airways	Daily	Boeing 787-9+2 others
Emirates	2-4 times a day	Airbus A380-800+1 others
Thai Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-8+2 others
Air Arabia	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321+1 others
Oman Air	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+1 others
Saudia	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787+1 others
Saudia	2-4 times a day	Boeing 787+5 others
Uzbekistan Airways	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321neo+3 others
Qatar AirwaysFreighter	2-4 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+4 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Iraqi Airways	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 787+1 others
Qatar Airways	2-4 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
Air Arabia	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321+1 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
FEM1 / RS1 / UGL	Direct	N/A	China United, CSTAR, UNIG
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