Question 1

How long does it take to ship a container from Rotterdam to Kuala Lumpur by sea?

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Rotterdam and Kuala Lumpur is 28 days 21h. Ships depart from Rotterdam (NLRTM) and arrive at Port Klang (MYPKG) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a week.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from Rotterdam (NLRTM) and arrive into Port Klang (MYPKG) around 28 days 21h later. These services are operated by Evergreen, CMA CGM, Evergreen, Evergreen, COSCO, CMA CGM and MSC.

Question 3

How long does it take to send cargo from Rotterdam to Kuala Lumpur by air freight?

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Rotterdam to Kuala Lumpur takes around 19h 17m. Flights depart from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) and arrive at Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Rotterdam and Kuala Lumpur?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) and Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL) depart every 1-2 hours. These flights are serviced by Etihad Airways, Air India, Turkish Airlines, Emirates, Qatar Airways, British Airways, China Southern Airlines, Cathay Pacific, China Eastern Airlines, China Airlines and EVA Air and the typical transit time is around 19h 17m.

Question 5

Do dedicated cargo planes (freighters) fly between Rotterdam and Kuala Lumpur?

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Rotterdam and Kuala Lumpur. Cargo flights depart from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) and arrive at Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL) with departures 2-4 times a day and a average flight time of around 19h 17m. Qatar Airways operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Rotterdam to Kuala Lumpur by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Rotterdam and Kuala Lumpur by cargo ship is 11,955 Nautical Miles (22,140 Kilometres / 13,757 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Rotterdam (NLRTM) and Port Klang (MYPKG).

Question 7

What is the distance between Rotterdam to Kuala Lumpur by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Rotterdam and Kuala Lumpur by air is around 10,791 Kilometres (6,706 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 Rotterdam to Kuala Lumpur by sea?

Accepted Answer

1.23t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Rotterdam 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 Rotterdam to Kuala Lumpur?

Accepted Answer

630kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Rotterdam 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
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 A330-300+3 others
Emirates	2-4 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Qatar AirwaysFreighter	2-4 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
British Airways	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A319+4 others
China Southern Airlines	1-2 times a day	Airbus A350-900+3 others
Cathay Pacific	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+2 others
China Eastern Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
China Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+2 others
EVA Air	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-300ER

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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	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, APL, COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
FAL6 / AEU5 / CEM / LL6	Direct	N/A	Evergreen, CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
FAL6 / AEU5 / CEM / LL6	Direct	1-2 times a week	Evergreen, CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
FAL7 / AEU7 / NE7 / LL3	Direct	N/A	COSCO, OOCL, CMA CGM, Evergreen
FAL3 / AEU6 / LL5	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
Swan - Sentosa / FE6	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, ONE, Yang Ming

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Swan - Sentosa / FE6	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, ONE, Yang Ming
FAL3 / AEU6 / LL5	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
FE4 → VIS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
FE4 →	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	HMM
FE4 → JSM3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
FE4 → EAS4 / EA4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, Hapag-Lloyd
FE4 → AA2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming
FE4 → JSM	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
FE4 → ITS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming
FE4 → NCI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
FE4 → SE8	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming
FE4 → TSE	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming
FE4 → PA1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming
FE4 → CIP	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
FE4 → WA1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
FE4 → KCS2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
FE4 → EAS3 / EA3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, Hapag-Lloyd
FE4 → SA2 / SAS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, Hapag-Lloyd
FE4 → PS3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE, HMM, Yang Ming
FE4 → TEI1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
FE4 → AGI →	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM
FE4 → TIP	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, HMM
FE4 → AGI →	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM
FE4 → CIX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
FE4 → KCS / KCX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, Yang Ming
FE4 → CCX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE

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