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 35 days 5h. Ships depart from Port Klang (MYPKG) and arrive at London Gateway Port (GBLGP) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a week.

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 week from Port Klang (MYPKG) and arrive into London Gateway Port (GBLGP) around 35 days 5h later. These services are operated by MSC, CMA CGM, MSC, MSC and MSC.

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 14hrs. 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, Oman Air, Qatar Airways, Emirates, Etihad Airways, Air India, Thai Airways, Turkish Airlines, Saudia and China Southern Airlines and the typical transit time is around 14hrs.

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 2-4 times a day and a average flight time of around 14hrs. 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

1.35t 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
Oman Air	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+1 others
Qatar AirwaysFreighter	2-4 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+4 others
Emirates	2-4 times a day	Airbus A380-800+1 others
Etihad Airways	Daily	Boeing 787-9+1 others
Air India	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320neo+2 others
Thai Airways	1-2 times a day	Boeing 787-8+2 others
Turkish Airlines	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+3 others
Saudia	2-4 times a day	Boeing 787+1 others
China Southern Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+4 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Qatar AirwaysFreighter	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Emirates	2-4 times a day	Airbus A380-800+1 others
Qatar Airways	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+3 others
Turkmenistan Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Uzbekistan Airways	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 787-9+3 others
Turkish Airlines	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+3 others
Saudia	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787+1 others
China Southern Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-800+1 others
China Eastern Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-200+1 others
Air Mauritius	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-200+1 others
Ethiopian Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+2 others

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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 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, APL
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

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