Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Kuala Lumpur and Southampton is 33 days 19h. Ships depart from Port Klang (MYPKG) and arrive at Felixstowe (GBFXT) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a day.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a day from Port Klang (MYPKG) and arrive into Felixstowe (GBFXT) around 33 days 19h later. These services are operated by Maersk, Maersk, Maersk, Maersk, COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL, OOCL, OOCL, OOCL, COSCO, Evergreen, Evergreen, COSCO, OOCL, COSCO, OOCL, Evergreen, Evergreen, COSCO, OOCL, OOCL, CMA CGM, MSC, OOCL, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, Evergreen, COSCO, OOCL, Maersk, MSC, MSC, Evergreen, MSC, Evergreen, Maersk, CMA CGM, Evergreen, MSC, COSCO, CMA CGM, Evergreen, CMA CGM, COSCO and COSCO.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Kuala Lumpur to Southampton takes around 13h 49m. 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 Southampton?

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 Malaysia Airlines, Qatar Airways, Oman Air, Thai Airways, Emirates, Air India, Turkish Airlines, Air China, China Eastern Airlines, China Airlines and EVA Air and the typical transit time is around 13h 49m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Kuala Lumpur and Southampton. Cargo flights depart from Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL) and arrive at London Heathrow Airport (LHR) with departures Daily and a average flight time of around 13h 49m. Qatar Airways operates  on this route.

Question 6

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Kuala Lumpur and Southampton by cargo ship is 12,172 Nautical Miles (22,543 Kilometres / 14,008 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 Southampton by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Kuala Lumpur and Southampton 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 Southampton by sea?

Accepted Answer

1.31t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Kuala Lumpur to Southampton. 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 Southampton?

Accepted Answer

294kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Kuala Lumpur to Southampton. 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 Airlines	1-2 times a day	Airbus A350-900
Qatar AirwaysFreighter	Daily	Boeing 777-300ER+4 others
Oman Air	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+1 others
Thai Airways	1-2 times a day	Boeing 787-9+1 others
Emirates	2-4 times a day	Airbus A380-800+1 others
Air India	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320neo+2 others
Turkish Airlines	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+3 others
Air China	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300+2 others
China Eastern Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-200+1 others
China Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
EVA Air	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+1 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
Qatar Airways	Daily	Boeing 777-300ER+3 others
Emirates	2-4 times a day	Airbus A380-800+1 others
Turkish Airlines	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+3 others
Saudia	1-2 times a week	Boeing 787+1 others
China Southern Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-800+1 others
China Southern Airlines	1-2 times a week	Airbus A350-900+4 others
Air China	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-300+1 others
China Eastern Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-200+2 others
Air Mauritius	2-4 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
SE8 → AE55	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
IA9 → AE55	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
GREATER AUSTRALIA CONNECT → AE55	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
IA7 → AE55	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
WAX1 / WAF1 → AEU1 / LL1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
CIX3 → NE1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
ITS → LL1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL
ASAX / AWX → AEU1 / LL1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO
CIX / CIX3 → FAL5 / AEU1 / LL1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO, CMA CGM
KTX5 → LL1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	OOCL
IEX / FCS / FME → FAL5 / AEU1 / NE1 / LL1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, CMA CGM, Evergreen, OOCL
CIX6 → NE1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
KME → NE1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
CI5 → AEU1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
VJS → AEU1 / LL1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO
PMX → AEU1 / LL1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
KIXANL / NZS → FAL5 / AEU1 / LL1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, CMA CGM, COSCO
CIX4 → NE1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
CIX2 → NE1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
TCX → AEU1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
FCE / FCS2 → AEU1 / LL1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO
CPX → AEU1 / NE1 / LL1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO, Evergreen
GULFHERC/AS8 → FAL5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
Dolphin → Griffin	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
→ FAL5 / LL1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	OOCL, CMA CGM
KCM2 → FAL5 / AEU1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO
CJX / SEA2 & AWE5 / PE1 / SEAP → FAL5 / AEU1 / NE1 / LL1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
CIX → NE1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
ZAX2 / ASA / SAF2 → AEU1 / NE1 / LL1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
ASAL / ASA → AEU1 / LL1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO
SH2 → AE55	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
Seahorse → Griffin	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Seagull → Griffin	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
VSM → NE1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
Lang Co Express → Griffin	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NSB → NE1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
SS1 → AE55	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
South East Asia Australia - South loop → FAL5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
TIX → NE1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
SH2 → AE55 / Griffin	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC, Maersk
YCX → AEU1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO
VGI2 / VGX → FAL5 / NE1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, Evergreen
AGI → AEU1 / NE1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, COSCO
BBX → FAL5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
GMI → AEU1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
NP1 → AEU1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Dolphin → Swan-Sentosa	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
CJX → NEWMO	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
ASEA → NEWMO	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
Seahorse → Swan-Sentosa	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Seagull → Swan-Sentosa	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Lang Co Express → Swan-Sentosa	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
→ Swan-Sentosa	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC

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Kuala Lumpur to Southampton By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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