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 32 days 17h. Ships depart from Singapore (SGSIN) and arrive at Vado Ligure (ITVDL) 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 Vado Ligure (ITVDL) around 32 days 17h later. These services are operated by CMA CGM, Maersk, Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk and COSCO.

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 1-2 hours. These flights are serviced by Etihad Airways, Oman Air, Qatar Airways, Emirates, Thai Airways, Air India, British Airways, Turkish Airlines, Cargolux 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

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Kuala Lumpur and Zürich. Cargo flights depart from Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL) and arrive at Zürich Airport (ZRH) with departures Every 1-2 weeks and a average flight time of around 20hrs. Cargolux operates  on this route.

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 18,642 Nautical Miles (34,524 Kilometres / 21,452 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Port Klang (MYPKG) and Port of Antwerp-Bruges (BEANR).

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

1.58t 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

405kg 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	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9
Oman Air	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737MAX 8+1 others
Qatar Airways	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+3 others
Emirates	1-2 times a day	Airbus A380-800+1 others
Thai Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+1 others
Air India	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320neo+1 others
British Airways	Every few hours	Airbus A320neo+3 others
Turkish Airlines	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+9 others
CargoluxFreighter	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+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
FAL1 →	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
→ L54	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
→ TA12	Transshipment	N/A	Maersk
FE2 → AL6	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
AE11 → L75	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
BEX / AEM3 / EM1 → TUX / EMA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, CMA CGM, OOCL

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
FAL8 / AEU9 / CES / LL7	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
PMX → AEU9 / LL7	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
CIX → CES	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
CJX / SEA2 & AWE5 / PE1 / SEAP → FAL8 / AEU9 / CES / LL7	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
AGI → AEU9 / CES	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, COSCO

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

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Singapore to Vado Ligure

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Port Klang to Port of Antwerp-Bruges

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