Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Kuala Lumpur and Rotterdam is 27 days. Ships depart from Singapore (SGSIN) and arrive at Rotterdam (NLRTM) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 days.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 days from Singapore (SGSIN) and arrive into Rotterdam (NLRTM) around 27 days later. These services are operated by Evergreen, COSCO, Yang Ming, ONE, ONE, CMA CGM, HMM and MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Kuala Lumpur to Rotterdam takes around 16h 20m. Flights depart from Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL) and arrive at Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Kuala Lumpur and Rotterdam?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL) and Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) depart 1-2 times a week. These flights are serviced by Malaysia Airlines, Qatar Airways, Air India, Emirates, Etihad Airways, Turkish Airlines, Saudia, China Southern Airlines, China Eastern Airlines, China Airlines and EVA Air and the typical transit time is around 16h 20m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Kuala Lumpur and Rotterdam. Cargo flights depart from Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL) and arrive at Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) with departures 1-2 times a day and a average flight time of around 16h 20m. Malaysia Airlines and Qatar Airways operates  on this route.

Question 6

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Kuala Lumpur and Rotterdam by cargo ship is 12,027 Nautical Miles (22,275 Kilometres / 13,841 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Tanjung Pelepas (MYTPP) and Rotterdam (NLRTM).

Question 7

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Kuala Lumpur and Rotterdam by air is around 10,248 Kilometres (6,368 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL) and Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

904kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Kuala Lumpur to Rotterdam. 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 Rotterdam?

Accepted Answer

500kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Kuala Lumpur to Rotterdam. 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 AirlinesFreighter	1-2 times a week	Airbus A330-200 Freighter
Qatar AirwaysFreighter	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+4 others
Air India	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320neo+1 others
Emirates	2-4 times a day	Airbus A380-800+1 others
Etihad Airways	Daily	Boeing 787-9+2 others
Turkish Airlines	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+4 others
Saudia	Daily	Boeing 787+2 others
China Southern Airlines	1-2 times a day	Airbus A320+4 others
China Eastern Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-200+1 others
China Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+2 others
EVA Air	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-300ER

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Qatar AirwaysFreighter	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+3 others
CargoluxFreighter	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+1 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
FAL6 / AEU5 / CEM / LL6	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
FAL2 / AEU3 / NE3 / LL2	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL, CMA CGM, Evergreen
FE4 / Silk	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming, HMM, ONE, MSC
FP1	Direct	N/A	ONE, HMM, Yang Ming
FP1	Direct	1-2 times a week	ONE, HMM, Yang Ming
FAL3 / AEU6 / FE9 / LL5	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, APL, COSCO, Evergreen, Hapag-Lloyd, OOCL
FE3 / Condor	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM, MSC, ONE, Yang Ming
Swan - Sentosa / FE6	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, ONE, Yang Ming

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
NE2 / AE1	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
NE3 / AE3	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
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