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 Shanghai Pudong International Airport
Duration / Frequency
5h 10m, Every few hours
Emissions
216kg CO₂e
Container Ship
Port Klang to Shanghai
Duration / Frequency
5 days 4h, 1-2 times a day
Emissions
229kg 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 10m and departs from Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL) and arrives into Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG). There are flights departing every few hours on this route. China Eastern 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 Shanghai Pudong International Airport
The quickest way to get from Kuala Lumpur to Shanghai by ship will take about 5 days 4h and departs from Port Klang (MYPKG) and arrives into Shanghai (CNSHG). There are vessels departing 1-2 times a day on this route. APL is one of the carriers that operates regular services on this route with vessels departing every 1-2 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 5 days 4h. 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 5 days 4h later. These services are operated by APL, CMA CGM, PIL, TS Lines, Wan Hai, PIL, Wan Hai, PIL, COSCO, Wan Hai, OOCL, CNC Line and King Ocean.
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).
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.
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).
229kg 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.
216kg 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.
