Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Kuala Lumpur and Zürich is 34 days 11h. Ships depart from Singapore (SGSIN) and arrive at Genoa (ITGOA) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a week.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from Singapore (SGSIN) and arrive into Genoa (ITGOA) around 34 days 11h later. These services are operated by MSC, COSCO, ONE and CMA CGM.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Kuala Lumpur to Zürich takes around 20hrs. Flights depart from Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL) and arrive at Zürich Airport (ZRH).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Kuala Lumpur and Zürich?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL) and Zürich Airport (ZRH) depart every few hours. These flights are serviced by Etihad Airways, Qatar Airways, Emirates, Thai Airways, Oman Air, Air India, British Airways, Turkish Airlines, Korean Air and Ethiopian Airlines and the typical transit time is around 20hrs.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

No, it doesn't look like there are dedicated Cargo planes flying between Kuala Lumpur and Zürich. There are regular passenger aircraft however and they might be able to accommodate your cargo depending on its dimensions and weight.

Question 6

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Kuala Lumpur and Zürich by cargo ship is 12,576 Nautical Miles (23,291 Kilometres / 14,473 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Singapore (SGSIN) and Genoa (ITGOA).

Question 7

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Kuala Lumpur and Zürich by air is around 10,379 Kilometres (6,449 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL) and Zürich Airport (ZRH).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

2.46t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Kuala Lumpur to Zürich. 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 Zürich?

Accepted Answer

457kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Kuala Lumpur to Zürich. 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
Etihad Airways	Daily	Boeing 787-9
Qatar Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
Emirates	1-2 times a day	Airbus A380-800+1 others
Thai Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+2 others
Oman Air	1-2 times a week	Boeing 737MAX 8+1 others
Air India	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320neo+1 others
British Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+4 others
Turkish Airlines	1-2 times a day	Airbus A350-900+7 others
Korean Air	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-300+1 others
Ethiopian Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-8+1 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
MD4 / Dragon	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, HMM, ONE, Yang Ming
MEX2 / AEM1 / MD2 / WM1	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL, CMA CGM
MP2 / Lynx / MS2	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, Yang Ming, Maersk, HMM, MSC
BEX2 → MPS	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM

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