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 31 days 22h. Ships depart from Port of Antwerp-Bruges (BEANR) and arrive at Port Klang (MYPKG) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Port of Antwerp-Bruges (BEANR) and arrive into Port Klang (MYPKG) around 31 days 22h later. These services are operated by CMA CGM, ONE, ONE, ONE, Yang Ming, HMM, Yang Ming, ONE, ONE, Yang Ming, ONE, ONE, Yang Ming, Yang Ming, ONE, ONE, ONE, ONE, HMM, Hapag-Lloyd, Hapag-Lloyd, ONE and ONE.

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 21m. 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 Air India, Qatar Airways, Turkish Airlines, Emirates, Saudia, China Southern Airlines, China Eastern Airlines, Singapore Airlines, Korean Air, EVA Air and China Airlines and the typical transit time is around 19h 21m.

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 21m. Qatar Airways and Singapore Airlines 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 12,269 Nautical Miles (22,722 Kilometres / 14,119 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 10,252 Kilometres (6,370 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

1.18t CO₂ (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

320kg CO₂ (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
Air India	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-8+1 others
Qatar AirwaysFreighter	2-4 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
Turkish Airlines	1-2 times a day	Boeing 787-9+7 others
Emirates	2-4 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Saudia	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+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 AirlinesFreighter	Daily	Airbus A350-900+4 others
Korean Air	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
EVA Air	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-300ER
China Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+3 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
FAL3 / AEU6 / FE9 / LL5	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, APL, COSCO, Evergreen, Hapag-Lloyd, OOCL
FE4 → WA1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
FE4 → EAS4 / EA4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, Hapag-Lloyd
FE4 → CCX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
FE4 → AA2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming
FE4 → PS3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM, ONE, Hapag-Lloyd, Yang Ming
FE4 → ITS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming
FE4 → JSM	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
FE4 → JSM3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE
FE4 → SE8	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming
FE4 → CIP	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
FE4 → SA2 / SAS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, Hapag-Lloyd
FE4 → TSE	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming
FE4 → PA1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming
FE4 → TEI1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
FE4 → NCI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
FE4 → EAS3 / EA3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, Hapag-Lloyd
FE4 → KCS2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
FE4 → AGI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM
FE4 → VIS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
FE4 → CIX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
FE4 → TIP	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
FE4 → KCS / KCX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, Yang Ming

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
FAL1 / AEU2 / LL4	Direct	1-2 times a week	CMA CGM, APL, COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
FAL3 / AEU6 / FE9 / LL5	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, APL, COSCO, Evergreen, Hapag-Lloyd, OOCL
AE10 → IA7	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
AE10 → SH1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
AE10 → IA9	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
AE10 → SE8	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
Silk → Lang Co Express	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
AE10 → AS1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
AE10 → SS1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
AE10 → FI3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
CES → TMI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
FAL8 / LL7 → ASEA / EAX4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, OOCL
FAL8 →	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM

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