Kuala Lumpur to Shanghai By Air freight, Container ship or Road
See the best way to ship your freight from Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia to Shanghai, China by Air, Sea and Road. Compare transit times, frequency, emissions, sailing schedules and much more.
Map / Route overview
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Air Freight
Kuala Lumpur International Airport to Nantong Xingdong International Airport
Duration / Frequency
5h 25m, Every 1-2 days
Emissions
257kg CO₂e
Container Ship
Port Klang to Shanghai
Duration / Frequency
10 days 2h, 1-2 times a day
Emissions
431kg CO₂e
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Kuala Lumpur to Shanghai by Air freight
The quickest way to get from Kuala Lumpur to Shanghai by plane will take about 5h 25m and departs from Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL) and arrives into Nantong Xingdong International Airport (NTG). There are flights departing every 1-2 days on this route. Sichuan Airlines is one of the carriers that operates regular services on this route with flights departing every 1-2 days.
Quickest air route
Kuala Lumpur International Airport to Nantong Xingdong International Airport
The quickest way to get from Kuala Lumpur to Shanghai by ship will take about 10 days 2h and departs from Port Klang (MYPKG) and arrives into Shanghai (CNSHG). There are vessels departing 1-2 times a day on this route. Emirates Shipping is one of the carriers that operates regular services on this route with vessels departing every 2-4 weeks.
More about shipping cargo and freight from Kuala Lumpur to Shanghai by Air, Ocean and Road
The shortest shipping time by sea between Kuala Lumpur and Shanghai is 10 days 2h. Ships depart from Port Klang (MYPKG) and arrive at Shanghai (CNSHG) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a day.
There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a day from Port Klang (MYPKG) and arrive into Shanghai (CNSHG) around 10 days 2h later. These services are operated by Emirates Shipping, COSCO, Emirates Shipping, Maersk, Interasia, Hapag-Lloyd, RCL, ANL, COSCO, COSCO, CMA CGM, OOCL and OOCL.
The quickest flight from Kuala Lumpur to Shanghai takes around 5h 25m. Flights depart from Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL) and arrive at Nantong Xingdong International Airport (NTG).
Scheduled flights between Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL) and Nantong Xingdong International Airport (NTG) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by Sichuan Airlines, Shenzhen Airlines and Air China and the typical transit time is around 5h 25m.
Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Kuala Lumpur and Shanghai. Cargo flights depart from Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL) and arrive at Nantong Xingdong International Airport (NTG) with departures Every 1-2 days and a average flight time of around 5h 25m. Sichuan Airlines operates on this route.
The distance between Kuala Lumpur and Shanghai by cargo ship is 2,402 Nautical Miles (4,448 Kilometres / 2,764 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Port Klang (MYPKG) and Shanghai (CNSHG).
The distance between Kuala Lumpur and Shanghai by air is around 3,801 Kilometres (2,362 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL) and Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG).
431kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Kuala Lumpur to Shanghai. 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.
314kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Kuala Lumpur to Shanghai. 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.
