Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between London and Kuala Lumpur is 31 days 22h. Ships depart from London Gateway Port (GBLGP) and arrive at Port Klang (MYPKG) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a day.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a day from London Gateway Port (GBLGP) and arrive into Port Klang (MYPKG) around 31 days 22h later. These services are operated by CMA CGM, Hapag-Lloyd, Yang Ming, Hapag-Lloyd, ONE, ONE, HMM, Yang Ming, ONE, Hapag-Lloyd, ONE, Yang Ming, Hapag-Lloyd, ONE, Yang Ming, Yang Ming, ONE, ONE, ONE, Hapag-Lloyd, HMM, HMM, Hapag-Lloyd, ONE, ONE, CMA CGM and CMA CGM.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from London to Kuala Lumpur takes around 13hrs. Flights depart from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) and arrive at Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between London and Kuala Lumpur?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between London Heathrow Airport (LHR) and Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL) depart 1-2 times a day. These flights are serviced by Malaysia Airlines, Thai Airways, Air India, Etihad Airways, Turkish Airlines, Emirates, Saudia, China Airlines, Cathay Pacific, EVA Air and Singapore Airlines and the typical transit time is around 13hrs.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between London and Kuala Lumpur. Cargo flights depart from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) and arrive at Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL) with departures Every few hours and a average flight time of around 13hrs. Singapore Airlines operates  on this route.

Question 6

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between London and Kuala Lumpur by cargo ship is 11,942 Nautical Miles (22,117 Kilometres / 13,743 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Tilbury (GBTIL) and Port Klang (MYPKG).

Question 7

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between London and Kuala Lumpur by air is around 10,617 Kilometres (6,597 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between London Heathrow Airport (LHR) and Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.21t CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from London to Kuala Lumpur. 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 London to Kuala Lumpur?

Accepted Answer

284kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from London to Kuala Lumpur. 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
Thai Airways	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
Air India	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+2 others
Etihad Airways	Daily	Airbus A380-800+1 others
Turkish Airlines	1-2 times a day	Airbus A321neo+4 others
Emirates	2-4 times a day	Airbus A380-800+1 others
Saudia	2-4 times a day	Boeing 787-9+2 others
China Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900+2 others
Cathay Pacific	2-4 times a day	Boeing 747-8F Freighter+4 others
EVA Air	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Singapore AirlinesFreighter	Every few hours	Boeing 777-300ER+6 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Turkmenistan Airlines	1-2 times a week	Boeing 777-200LR+1 others
Qatar Airways	1-2 times a day	Boeing 787-8+2 others
China Southern Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-8
China Eastern Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
Air Mauritius	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900+1 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
NEFGUI → FAL3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
→ PS3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
FE4 → AA2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming
FE4 → EAS4 / EA4	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, ONE
FE4 → WA1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
FE4 → CCX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
FE4 → PS3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM, Hapag-Lloyd, ONE, Yang Ming
FE4 → ITS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming
FE4 → JSM	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
FE4 → EAS3 / EA3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, ONE
FE4 → JSM3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE
FE4 → SE8	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming
FE4 → SA2 / SAS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, ONE
FE4 → CIP	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
FE4 → PA1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming
FE4 → TSE	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming
FE4 → NCI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
FE4 → TEI1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
FE4 → KCS2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
FE4 → CIX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
FE4 → AGI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM
FE4 →	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM
FE4 → VIS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
FE4 → TIP	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
FE4 → KCS / KCX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, Yang Ming
RTWPAN → FAL3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
NEFWI → FAL3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
→ FAL3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
EURAF1 → FAL3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
EURAF1 → FAL1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
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London to Kuala Lumpur By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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London to Kuala Lumpur by Air freight

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London Heathrow Airport to Kuala Lumpur International Airport

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London Gatwick Airport to Kuala Lumpur International Airport

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London Gateway Port to Port Klang

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Tilbury to Port Klang

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