Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Kuala Lumpur and London 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 London?

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 London by air freight?

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Kuala Lumpur to London takes around 13h 35m. Flights depart from Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL) and arrive at London Heathrow Airport (LHR).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Kuala Lumpur and London?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL) and London Heathrow Airport (LHR) depart 1-2 times a day. These flights are serviced by British Airways, Malaysia Airlines, Oman Air, Emirates, Qatar Airways, Thai Airways, Turkish Airlines, Etihad Airways, Air India, Saudia and Air China and the typical transit time is around 13h 35m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Kuala Lumpur and London. Cargo flights depart from Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL) and arrive at London Heathrow Airport (LHR) with departures 1-2 times a day and a average flight time of around 13h 35m. Qatar Airways operates  on this route.

Question 6

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Kuala Lumpur and London 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 London by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Kuala Lumpur and London by air is around 10,617 Kilometres (6,597 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL) and London Heathrow Airport (LHR).

Question 8

How much CO2 is produced when transporting a shipping container from Kuala Lumpur to London 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 London. 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 London?

Accepted Answer

n/a is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Kuala Lumpur to London. 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	N/A
Malaysia Airlines	1-2 times a day	Airbus A350-900
Oman Air	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737MAX 8+1 others
Emirates	2-4 times a day	Airbus A380-800+1 others
Qatar AirwaysFreighter	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+5 others
Thai Airways	1-2 times a day	Boeing 787-9+1 others
Turkish Airlines	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+4 others
Etihad Airways	1-2 times a day	Boeing 787-9+1 others
Air India	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320neo+2 others
Saudia	1-2 times a day	Boeing 787+1 others
Air China	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737MAX 8+2 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Qatar AirwaysFreighter	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Emirates	2-4 times a day	Airbus A380-800+1 others
Qatar Airways	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+4 others
Turkish Airlines	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+3 others
Turkmenistan Airlines	1-2 times a week	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Saudia	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787+1 others
China Southern Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-800+1 others
Air China	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737MAX 8
China Eastern Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-200+1 others
Air Mauritius	1-2 times a week	Airbus A330-200+1 others
Ethiopian Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-8+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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