Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Seoul and Kuala Lumpur is 9 days 7h. Ships depart from Incheon (KRINC) and arrive at Port Klang (MYPKG) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a week.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from Incheon (KRINC) and arrive into Port Klang (MYPKG) around 9 days 7h later. These services are operated by King Ocean, King Ocean, Wan Hai and Wan Hai.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Seoul to Kuala Lumpur takes around 6h 40m. Flights depart from Incheon International Airport (ICN) and arrive at Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Seoul and Kuala Lumpur?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Incheon International Airport (ICN) and Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL) depart every few hours. These flights are serviced by Batik Air Malaysia, AirAsia X, Korean Air, Malaysia Airlines, UPS Airlines, VietJet Air, China Airlines, Vietnam Airlines, EVA Air, Singapore Airlines, Shanghai Airlines, China Eastern Airlines, Philippine Airlines, Thai Airways, Cebu Pacific, Cathay Pacific, China Southern Airlines, China Southern Airlines, Shenzhen Airlines and Scoot and the typical transit time is around 6h 40m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Seoul and Kuala Lumpur. Cargo flights depart from Incheon International Airport (ICN) and arrive at Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL) with departures 1-2 times a week and a average flight time of around 6h 40m. UPS Airlines operates  on this route.

Question 6

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Seoul and Kuala Lumpur by cargo ship is 3,180 Nautical Miles (5,890 Kilometres / 3,660 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Incheon (KRINC) and Port Klang (MYPKG).

Question 7

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Seoul and Kuala Lumpur by air is around 5,346 Kilometres (3,322 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Gimpo International Airport (GMP) and Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL).

Question 8

How much CO2 is produced when transporting a shipping container from Seoul to Kuala Lumpur by sea?

Accepted Answer

728kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Seoul 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 Seoul to Kuala Lumpur?

Accepted Answer

309kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Seoul 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
Batik Air Malaysia	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737MAX 8
AirAsia X	1-2 times a day	Airbus A330-300
Korean Air	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9
Malaysia Airlines	1-2 times a day	Airbus A330-300+1 others
UPS AirlinesFreighter	1-2 times a week	Boeing 767-300 Freighter
VietJet Air	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320+1 others
China Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300+2 others
Vietnam Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321+1 others
EVA Air	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+3 others
Singapore Airlines	2-4 times a day	Boeing 787+3 others
Shanghai Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-500 (winglets)+1 others
China Eastern Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320+5 others
Philippine Airlines	Daily	Airbus A321+1 others
Thai Airways	1-2 times a day	Airbus A350-900+2 others
Cebu Pacific	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo+1 others
Cathay Pacific	2-4 times a day	Boeing 777-300+3 others
China Southern Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320
China Southern Airlines	2-4 times a day	Airbus A320+4 others
Shenzhen Airlines	1-2 times a day	Airbus A320+1 others
Scoot	Daily	Boeing 787-9+3 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Air China	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-800+1 others
All Nippon Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-8+2 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
KCM	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	King Ocean, TS Lines, SITC, CNC Line
NFS / KCS2 / KCS / KMV2	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	King Ocean, Namsung, ONE, PIL, TS Lines
KSS	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	Wan Hai, Interasia
KVS	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Wan Hai, Interasia

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