Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Netherlands and Malaysia is 15 days 15h. Ships depart from Rotterdam (NLRTM) and arrive at Penang (MYPEN) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Netherlands and Malaysia?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Rotterdam (NLRTM) and arrive into Penang (MYPEN) around 15 days 15h later. These services are operated by MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Netherlands to Malaysia takes around 15h 20m. Flights depart from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) and arrive at Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Netherlands and Malaysia?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) and Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL) depart 1-2 times a week. These flights are serviced by Malaysia Airlines, Etihad Airways, Air India, Turkish Airlines, Qatar Airways, Emirates, Saudia, China Southern Airlines, China Eastern Airlines and Singapore Airlines and the typical transit time is around 15h 20m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Netherlands and Malaysia. Cargo flights depart from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) and arrive at Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL) with departures 1-2 times a day and a average flight time of around 15h 20m. Malaysia Airlines and Qatar Airways operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Netherlands to Malaysia by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Netherlands and Malaysia by cargo ship is 8,831 Nautical Miles (16,356 Kilometres / 10,163 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Rotterdam (NLRTM) and Penang (MYPEN).

Question 7

What is the distance between Netherlands to Malaysia by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Netherlands and Malaysia by air is around 10,248 Kilometres (6,368 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) and Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

700kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Netherlands to Malaysia. 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 Netherlands to Malaysia?

Accepted Answer

500kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Netherlands to Malaysia. 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 AirlinesFreighter	1-2 times a week	Airbus A330-200 Freighter
Etihad Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Air India	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-8+1 others
Turkish Airlines	1-2 times a day	Airbus A330-200+6 others
Qatar AirwaysFreighter	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+3 others
Emirates	2-4 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Saudia	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787+2 others
China Southern Airlines	1-2 times a day	Airbus A350-900+4 others
China Eastern Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
Singapore Airlines	Daily	Airbus A350-900+3 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Singapore AirlinesFreighter	Daily	Airbus A350-900+4 others
China AirlinesFreighter	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+2 others
Cathay PacificFreighter	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 747-8F Freighter+3 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Lion → Orchid	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
AE10 / Silk	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, MSC
AE6 → M-Express	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
AE6 → MASHARIKI	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	Maersk
Lion → Burma	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Lion → Pertiwi	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Lion → Lang Co Express	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Lion → Dolphin	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
AE6 → FEW3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
Lion → Seahorse	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	MSC
Lion → Seagull	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Lion → Orchid	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
AE6 → FEW2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
AE6 → SV1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
Lion → Seagull	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
AE6 → THA2 → Asia Shuttle 16	Transshipment	2-4 times a week	Maersk
AE6 → Asia Shuttle 16 → THA2	Transshipment	2-4 times a week	Maersk

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
FAL8 / AEU9 / CES / LL7	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
FAL1 / AEU2 / LL4	Direct	N/A	CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
FAL1 / AEU2 / LL4	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, APL, COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
FAL3 / AEU6 / FE9 / LL5	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	APL, CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen, Hapag-Lloyd, OOCL
FAL3 / AEU6 / FE9 / LL5	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen, Hapag-Lloyd, OOCL
Lion → Seahorse	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
AE6 →	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk

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Netherlands to Malaysia By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Netherlands to Malaysia by Air freight

Quickest air route

Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Kuala Lumpur International Airport

Cargo flights

Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Penang International Airport

Netherlands to Malaysia by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Rotterdam to Penang

Cargo flights

Rotterdam to Tanjung Pelepas

Most frequent

Rotterdam to Port Klang

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