Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Malaysia and South Korea is 7 days 12h. Ships depart from Tanjung Pelepas (MYTPP) and arrive at Busan (KRPUS) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Malaysia and South Korea?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Tanjung Pelepas (MYTPP) and arrive into Busan (KRPUS) around 7 days 12h later. These services are operated by MSC and Hapag-Lloyd.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Malaysia to South Korea takes around 6h 28m. Flights depart from Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL) and arrive at Incheon International Airport (ICN).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Malaysia and South Korea?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL) and Incheon International Airport (ICN) depart every few hours. These flights are serviced by Malaysia Airlines, AirAsia X, Korean Air, Batik Air Malaysia, Vietnam Airlines, Xiamen Air, VietJet Air, YTO Cargo Airlines, China Eastern Airlines, Sichuan Airlines, Air China, Philippine Airlines, China Southern Airlines, Air China, Cebu Pacific and China Eastern Airlines and the typical transit time is around 6h 28m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Malaysia and South Korea. Cargo flights depart from Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL) and arrive at Incheon International Airport (ICN) with departures 2-4 times a week and a average flight time of around 6h 28m. YTO Cargo Airlines operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Malaysia to South Korea by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Malaysia and South Korea by cargo ship is 2,589 Nautical Miles (4,794 Kilometres / 2,979 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Tanjung Pelepas (MYTPP) and Busan (KRPUS).

Question 7

What is the distance between Malaysia to South Korea by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Malaysia and South Korea by air is around 4,618 Kilometres (2,869 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL) and Incheon International Airport (ICN).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

493kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Malaysia to South Korea. 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 South Korea?

Accepted Answer

350kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Malaysia to South Korea. 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 A330-300+1 others
AirAsia X	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300
Korean Air	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300
Batik Air Malaysia	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737MAX 8
Vietnam Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321+2 others
Xiamen Air	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-800
VietJet Air	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320+1 others
YTO Cargo AirlinesFreighter	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737 Freighter
China Eastern Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320+1 others
Sichuan Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320
Air China	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320neo+1 others
Philippine Airlines	Daily	Airbus A321+1 others
China Southern Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-800
Air China	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737MAX 8+1 others
Cebu Pacific	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo+1 others
China Eastern Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320+1 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
EVA Air	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+3 others
Xiamen Air	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-800
Shenzhen Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320+1 others
Thai Airways	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320+1 others
Shanghai Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-500 (winglets)
Hong Kong Express	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320neo+2 others
Malaysia Airlines	1-2 times a day	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+3 others
Myanmar Airways International	2-4 times a week	Embraer 190+1 others
Batik Air Malaysia	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-800+1 others
China Airlines	1-2 times a day	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+2 others
Cathay Pacific	1-2 times a day	Airbus A330-300+2 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Pertiwi	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, ZIM
BS5 / A14	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
NCS	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
JPI → NCS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
KCM → KHP	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	King Ocean
KCM → ANX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	King Ocean
KCM →	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	SITC
KCM →	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	TS Lines
KCM → CVT	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	TS Lines
KCM → CT2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	King Ocean
KCM → KPX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	King Ocean
KCM3 → KHP	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	King Ocean
KCM3 → ANX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	King Ocean
FEM2 →	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	SITC
KCM3 / KCX → CT2 / CHX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	King Ocean, Yang Ming
KCM3 → KPX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	King Ocean
JPI / TPI → CHL / CHX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, Yang Ming
NSB → NCS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
CSC / SIS2 / FI1 / AIS2	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	Sinokor, CMA CGM, GFS, Heung-A, SILMAR, TS Lines
MEX / AEM2 / MEX1 / WM2	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
NFS / KCS2 / KCS / KMV2	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Namsung, PIL, King Ocean, ONE, TS Lines
IEX / FCS / FME / RFM3 / IFX	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	RCL, King Ocean, COSCO, CMA CGM, China United, Evergreen, FT, OOCL, TS Lines
KCM	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	TS Lines, King Ocean, SITC, CNC Line
Swan - Sentosa / FE6	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, ONE, Yang Ming

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Malaysia to South Korea By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Malaysia to South Korea by Air freight

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Kuala Lumpur International Airport to Incheon International Airport

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Penang International Airport to Incheon International Airport

Malaysia to South Korea by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Tanjung Pelepas to Busan

Cargo flights

Johor Port to Incheon

Most frequent

Port Klang to Busan

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