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 30 days 18h. Ships depart from Singapore (SGSIN) and arrive at Gemlik (TRGEM) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Singapore (SGSIN) and arrive into Gemlik (TRGEM) around 30 days 18h later. These services are operated by Hapag-Lloyd.

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 11m. 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, Emirates, Thai Airways, Air Arabia, Oman Air, Saudia, Saudia, Uzbekistan Airways, China Southern Airlines and Qatar Airways and the typical transit time is around 11h 11m.

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 Daily and a average flight time of around 11h 11m. 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 13,769 Nautical Miles (25,501 Kilometres / 15,846 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Singapore (SGSIN) 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

1.71t CO₂e (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

374kg CO₂e (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+1 others
Emirates	2-4 times a day	Airbus A380-800+1 others
Thai Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+1 others
Air Arabia	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321+1 others
Oman Air	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+1 others
Saudia	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787+1 others
Saudia	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787+3 others
Uzbekistan Airways	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321neo+3 others
China Southern Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900+4 others
Qatar AirwaysFreighter	Daily	Boeing 777-300ER+5 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Iraqi Airways	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 787+1 others
Qatar Airways	Daily	Boeing 777-300ER+4 others
Air Arabia	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321+1 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
MD2 → WBS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
MD3	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming, Hapag-Lloyd, HMM, ONE
MD2 → NTX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
MD2 → SLR	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, Maersk
MD2 → AEX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE
MEX2 → FEMEX1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
MEX2 → MARMAEXP	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
MEX2 → CGX1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
MD2 → EMX / Aegean Sea	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
MEX2 / AEM1 / MD2 / WM1 → BEX / AEM3 / EM1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO, Evergreen, CMA CGM
AEM1 / WM1 → NET	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
MD2 → EMX / Aegean Sea	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
MEX2 → BSMAR	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
AEM1 / WM1 → NET	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO
AEM3 / EM1 → NET	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO

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Singapore to Gemlik

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Singapore to Ambarli

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Singapore to Gebze

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