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 14 days 13h. Ships depart from London Gateway Port (GBLGP) and arrive at Port Klang (MYPKG) with scheduled departures Every 2-4 weeks.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 2-4 weeks from London Gateway Port (GBLGP) and arrive into Port Klang (MYPKG) around 14 days 13h later. These services are operated by MSC.

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, British Airways, Thai Airways, Etihad Airways, Oman Air, Air India, Emirates, Saudia, China Airlines, Cathay Pacific, Singapore Airlines and EVA Air 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 8,589 Nautical Miles (15,907 Kilometres / 9,884 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between London Gateway Port (GBLGP) 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

661kg CO₂e (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

381kg CO₂e (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
British Airways	N/A
Thai Airways	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Etihad Airways	1-2 times a day	Airbus A380-800+1 others
Oman Air	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+1 others
Air India	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+2 others
Emirates	2-4 times a day	Airbus A380-800+1 others
Saudia	1-2 times a day	Boeing 787-9+1 others
China Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900+1 others
Cathay Pacific	2-4 times a day	Boeing 747-8F Freighter+4 others
Singapore AirlinesFreighter	Every few hours	Boeing 777-300ER+6 others
EVA Air	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Qatar Airways	1-2 times a day	Airbus A350-900+4 others
Turkmenistan Airlines	1-2 times a week	Boeing 777-200LR+1 others
China Southern Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-8+1 others
Air Mauritius	1-2 times a week	Airbus A330-200+1 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Lion → Lang Co Express	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
FAL3 / AEU6 / FE9 / LL5	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen, Hapag-Lloyd, OOCL
FAL1 / AEU2 / LL4	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, APL, COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
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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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