Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Malaysia and United Kingdom is 29 days 9h. Ships depart from Tanjung Pelepas (MYTPP) and arrive at London Gateway Port (GBLGP) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Malaysia and United Kingdom?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from Tanjung Pelepas (MYTPP) and arrive into London Gateway Port (GBLGP) around 29 days 9h later. These services are operated by Maersk, Maersk and Hapag-Lloyd.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Malaysia to United Kingdom takes around 13h 35m. Flights depart from Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL) and arrive at London Heathrow Airport (LHR).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Malaysia and United Kingdom?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL) and London Heathrow Airport (LHR) depart 2-4 times a day. These flights are serviced by British Airways, Malaysia Airlines, Oman Air, Qatar Airways, Emirates, Etihad Airways, Turkish Airlines, SriLankan Airlines, Air India, Saudia and Air China and the typical transit time is around 13h 35m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Malaysia and United Kingdom. Cargo flights depart from Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL) and arrive at London Heathrow Airport (LHR) with departures 2-4 times a day and a average flight time of around 13h 35m. Qatar Airways operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Malaysia to United Kingdom by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Malaysia and United Kingdom by cargo ship is 11,958 Nautical Miles (22,147 Kilometres / 13,761 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Tanjung Pelepas (MYTPP) and London Gateway Port (GBLGP).

Question 7

What is the distance between Malaysia to United Kingdom by air?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

806kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Malaysia to United Kingdom. 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 United Kingdom?

Accepted Answer

447kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Malaysia to United Kingdom. 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
British Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9
Malaysia Airlines	1-2 times a day	Airbus A350-900
Oman Air	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737MAX 8+1 others
Qatar AirwaysFreighter	2-4 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+3 others
Emirates	2-4 times a day	Airbus A380-800+1 others
Etihad Airways	Daily	Boeing 787-9+1 others
Turkish Airlines	1-2 times a day	Airbus A350-900+4 others
SriLankan Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320+2 others
Air India	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320neo+2 others
Saudia	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787+2 others
Air China	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737MAX 8+2 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
British Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+4 others
Emirates	2-4 times a day	Airbus A380-800+1 others
Qatar Airways	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
Turkish Airlines	1-2 times a day	Airbus A350-900+2 others
Etihad Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+1 others
Saudia	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787+1 others
Biman Bangladesh Airlines	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 777-300+2 others
Ethiopian Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-8+1 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
NE4 / AE5	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
NE3 / AE3	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
NE2 / AE1	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Seahorse → Albatros	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Swan - Sentosa → Albatros	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
→ Albatros	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
Seagull → Albatros	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
CIX3 → NE1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
VSM → NE1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
JTS → AEU1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
ITS → LL1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL
ASAX / AWX → AEU1 / LL1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO
KTX5 → LL1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL
CIX / CIX3 → FAL5 / AEU1 / LL1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO, CMA CGM
WAX1 / WAF1 → AEU1 / LL1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
CIX6 → NE1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
PMX → AEU1 / LL1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
VJS → AEU1 / LL1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO
KIXANL / NZS → FAL5 / AEU1 / LL1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, OOCL, COSCO
IEX / FCS / FME → FAL5 / AEU1 / NE1 / LL1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
CIX2 → NE1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
CIX4 / CIX2 → NE1 / LL1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, OOCL
QVS → AEU1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO
GULFHERC/AS8 → FAL5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
CI5 → AEU1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
FCE / FCS2 → AEU1 / LL1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO
CPX → NE1 / LL1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, OOCL
TCX → AEU1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
CJX / SEA2 & AWE5 / PE1 / SEAP → FAL5 / AEU1 / NE1 / LL1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
KCM2 → FAL5 / AEU1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO
CIX → NE1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
ZAX2 / ASA / SAF2 → AEU1 / NE1 / LL1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, COSCO, OOCL
ASAL / ASA → AEU1 / LL1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO
NSB → NE1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
Dolphin → Albatros	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
South East Asia Australia - South loop → FAL5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
→ FAL5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
TIX → NE1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
VGI2 / VGX → FAL5 / NE1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM, Evergreen
AGI → AEU1 / NE1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, COSCO
GMI → AEU1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
VGI2 / VGX → FAL5 / NE1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM, Evergreen
SYS → NE1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
NP1 → AEU1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
CVM → NE1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
VMI → NE1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen

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Malaysia to United Kingdom By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Malaysia to United Kingdom by Air freight

Quickest air route

Kuala Lumpur International Airport to London Heathrow Airport

Most frequent

Kuala Lumpur International Airport to Manchester Airport

Malaysia to United Kingdom by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Tanjung Pelepas to London Gateway Port

Cargo flights

Port Klang to Felixstowe

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