Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Kuala Lumpur and Shanghai is 4 days 7h. Ships depart from Port Klang (MYPKG) and arrive at Shanghai (CNSHG) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a day.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a day from Port Klang (MYPKG) and arrive into Shanghai (CNSHG) around 4 days 7h later. These services are operated by CMA CGM, CMA CGM, RCL, X-Press Feeders, PIL, Wan Hai, ONE, Wan Hai, ZIM, COSCO and CMA CGM.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Kuala Lumpur to Shanghai takes around 5h 10m. Flights depart from Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL) and arrive at Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Kuala Lumpur and Shanghai?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL) and Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) depart every few hours. These flights are serviced by China Eastern Airlines, Malaysia Airlines, AirAsia X, Shanghai Airlines, VietJet Air, Xiamen Air, Thai Airways, Vietnam Airlines, China Southern Airlines, China Airlines, China Southern Airlines, Shenzhen Airlines, EVA Air, China Southern Airlines, Air China, Philippine Airlines and Cebu Pacific and the typical transit time is around 5h 10m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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.

Question 6

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

Accepted Answer

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).

Question 7

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

Accepted Answer

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).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

228kg CO₂ (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.

Question 9

How much CO2 is produced when sending cargo by air from Kuala Lumpur to Shanghai?

Accepted Answer

198kg CO₂ (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.

Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
China Eastern Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-200
Malaysia Airlines	1-2 times a day	Airbus A330-200+3 others
AirAsia X	1-2 times a day	Airbus A330-300
Shanghai Airlines	2-4 times a day	Boeing 737 Mixed Configuration
VietJet Air	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321
Xiamen Air	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737MAX 8+2 others
Thai Airways	1-2 times a day	Boeing 787-8+2 others
Vietnam Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321+2 others
China Southern Airlines	2-4 times a day	Airbus A350-900+7 others
China Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300+4 others
China Southern Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320
Shenzhen Airlines	1-2 times a day	Airbus A320+1 others
EVA Air	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
China Southern Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320+2 others
Air China	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320+2 others
Philippine Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321+1 others
Cebu Pacific	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321neo+1 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Sichuan AirlinesFreighter	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330 Freighter
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
FAL1 / AEU2 / LL4	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, APL, COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
BEX2 / AEM6 / AAS	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
CIX6 / CSI / CVI / RFM	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	RCL, Interasia, Evergreen, PIL
AS9 / CIX5 / CIP / CWX / CMX	Direct	1-2 times a week	X-Press Feeders, ONE, TS Lines, Evergreen, CMA CGM, SILMAR, VASIS
KYX / EAS3 / EA3 / EAS → CIS / CIX4 / CIX / CSE / RWA2	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	PIL, RCL, Interasia, Evergreen, Gold Star, Hapag-Lloyd, ONE, China United, MILAHA
CISC2 / SIS / CI6	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Wan Hai, Sinokor, Interasia, FT, Heung-A
TZX / EAS4 / EA4 / EA3	Direct	1-2 times a week	ONE, Gold Star, PIL, Hapag-Lloyd, ZIM
PMX	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Wan Hai, COSCO, Interasia, OOCL
WAX1 / FAX / WA1 / WAF1	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	ZIM, COSCO, ONE, Gold Star, OOCL
FCE / ICI3 / CCX / FCS2 / CI3	Direct	1-2 times a week	COSCO, ONE, OOCL, Wan Hai, Interasia, Samudera
KCM2	Direct	2-4 times a week	CMA CGM, CNC Line, ANL, COSCO, TS Lines

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