Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Kuala Lumpur and Kōbe is 7 days 20h. Ships depart from Port Klang (MYPKG) and arrive at Osaka (JPOSA) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Port Klang (MYPKG) and arrive into Osaka (JPOSA) around 7 days 20h later. These services are operated by Wan Hai, COSCO, Evergreen and Wan Hai.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Kuala Lumpur to Kōbe takes around 6hrs. Flights depart from Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL) and arrive at Kansai International Airport (KIX).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Kuala Lumpur and Kōbe?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL) and Kansai International Airport (KIX) depart 2-4 times a day. These flights are serviced by Malaysia Airlines, AirAsia X, EVA Air, VietJet Air, Xiamen Air, Starlux Airlines, China Airlines, Vietnam Airlines, China Eastern Airlines, Thai Airways, China Southern Airlines, YTO Cargo Airlines, Philippine Airlines, Loong Air, Shanghai Airlines, Longhao Airlines, Shenzhen Airlines, YTO Cargo Airlines and Cebu Pacific and the typical transit time is around 6hrs.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Kuala Lumpur and Kōbe. Cargo flights depart from Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL) and arrive at Kansai International Airport (KIX) with departures 2-4 times a day and a average flight time of around 6hrs. YTO Cargo Airlines, Longhao Airlines and YTO Cargo Airlines operates  on this route.

Question 6

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Kuala Lumpur and Kōbe by cargo ship is 3,303 Nautical Miles (6,117 Kilometres / 3,801 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Port Klang (MYPKG) and Kobe (JPUKB).

Question 7

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Kuala Lumpur and Kōbe by air is around 5,784 Kilometres (3,594 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL) and Kobe Airport (UKB).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

649kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Kuala Lumpur to Kōbe. 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 Kōbe?

Accepted Answer

230kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Kuala Lumpur to Kōbe. 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
Malaysia Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300+1 others
AirAsia X	1-2 times a day	Airbus A330-300
EVA Air	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
VietJet Air	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321
Xiamen Air	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-800 Freighter (winglets)+1 others
Starlux Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321neo+1 others
China Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
Vietnam Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321+1 others
China Eastern Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-200+3 others
Thai Airways	1-2 times a day	Boeing 787-9+1 others
China Southern Airlines	1-2 times a day	Airbus A350-900+3 others
YTO Cargo AirlinesFreighter	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737 Freighter
Philippine Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321
Loong Air	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320
Shanghai Airlines	1-2 times a day	Boeing 737 Mixed Configuration+1 others
Longhao AirlinesFreighter	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737 Freighter
Shenzhen Airlines	1-2 times a day	Airbus A320+1 others
YTO Cargo AirlinesFreighter	1-2 times a day	Boeing 737 Freighter
Cebu Pacific	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321neo

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
All Nippon Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+2 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
All Nippon Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+5 others
All Nippon Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+1 others
Japan Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+2 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
NS1 / JSM3	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Wan Hai, Interasia, ONE
AEM6 / AAS → KTX4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
BEX2 → NSA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
CI6 → NS1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Wan Hai, Interasia

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
NS1 / JSM3	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Wan Hai, Interasia, ONE
KTX1	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	PIL, OOCL, COSCO
NS3	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Wan Hai, Interasia
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