Question 1

How long does it take to ship a container from Malaysia to Germany by sea?

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Malaysia and Germany is 29 days 8h. Ships depart from Tanjung Pelepas (MYTPP) and arrive at Hamburg (DEHAM) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Malaysia and Germany?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Tanjung Pelepas (MYTPP) and arrive into Hamburg (DEHAM) around 29 days 8h later. These services are operated by Maersk and MSC.

Question 3

How long does it take to send cargo from Malaysia to Germany by air freight?

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Malaysia to Germany takes around 19h 26m. Flights depart from Penang International Airport (PEN) and arrive at Munich Airport (MUC).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Malaysia and Germany?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Penang International Airport (PEN) and Munich Airport (MUC) depart 1-2 times a week. These flights are serviced by Thai Airways and EVA Air and the typical transit time is around 19h 26m.

Question 5

Do dedicated cargo planes (freighters) fly between Malaysia and Germany?

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Malaysia and Germany. Cargo flights depart from Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL) and arrive at Frankfurt Airport (FRA) with departures 2-4 times a day and a average flight time of around 20h 7m. Qatar Airways operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Malaysia to Germany by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Malaysia and Germany by cargo ship is 13,096 Nautical Miles (24,253 Kilometres / 15,070 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Tanjung Pelepas (MYTPP) and Hamburg (DEHAM).

Question 7

What is the distance between Malaysia to Germany by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Malaysia and Germany by air is around 9,745 Kilometres (6,055 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Penang International Airport (PEN) and Munich Airport (MUC).

Question 8

How much CO2 is produced when transporting a shipping container from Malaysia to Germany by sea?

Accepted Answer

1.22t CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Malaysia to Germany. 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 Malaysia to Germany?

Accepted Answer

280kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Malaysia to Germany. 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
Thai Airways	Every 4-6 weeks	Airbus A320+1 others
EVA Air	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+1 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Qatar AirwaysFreighter	2-4 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+4 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
AE7 / Condor	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, MSC
Swan-Sentosa	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
AE5 / Albatros	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, MSC
AE10 / Silk	Direct	N/A	Maersk, MSC
Lion → NWC to Mexico Express	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
AE6 → North Sea	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
AE6 → CRX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
Lion → MONTREAL EXPRESS 1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC

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Penang International Airport to Munich Airport

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Kuala Lumpur International Airport to Frankfurt Airport

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Tanjung Pelepas to Hamburg

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