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 10 days 5h. Ships depart from Busan (KRPUS) 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 Busan (KRPUS) and arrive into Port Klang (MYPKG) around 10 days 5h later. These services are operated by CMA CGM, Wan Hai, Emirates Shipping, CMA CGM, ONE, King Ocean, King Ocean, King Ocean, Heung-A, King Ocean, HMM, King Ocean, Heung-A, King Ocean, HMM, King Ocean, Sinokor, Sinokor, HMM, HMM, King Ocean, King Ocean, King Ocean, King Ocean and King Ocean.

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 35m. 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 Korean Air, AirAsia X, Batik Air Malaysia, Malaysia Airlines, UPS Airlines, VietJet Air, China Airlines, Vietnam Airlines, EVA Air, Shanghai Airlines, Thai Airways, China Eastern Airlines, Philippine Airlines, China Southern Airlines, Cathay Pacific, Cebu Pacific, China Southern Airlines, Shenzhen Airlines, Singapore Airlines and Scoot and the typical transit time is around 6h 35m.

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 35m. 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 2,799 Nautical Miles (5,184 Kilometres / 3,221 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Gwangyang (KRKAN) 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

502kg 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

222kg 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
Korean Air	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9
AirAsia X	Daily	Airbus A330-300
Batik Air Malaysia	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737MAX 8
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	Airbus A330-300+3 others
Shanghai Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-500 (winglets)+1 others
Thai Airways	1-2 times a day	Airbus A350-900+1 others
China Eastern Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320+4 others
Philippine Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321+1 others
China Southern Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320
Cathay Pacific	2-4 times a day	Boeing 777-300+3 others
Cebu Pacific	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo+1 others
China Southern Airlines	2-4 times a day	Airbus A320+4 others
Shenzhen Airlines	1-2 times a day	Airbus A320+1 others
Singapore Airlines	2-4 times a day	Boeing 787+4 others
Scoot	Daily	Boeing 787-9+1 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
AIX2 / NWX / FI3 / NPI	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, X-Press Feeders, Maersk, OOCL, ALX, Heung-A, ONE, SILMAR, Sinokor
KSS	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Wan Hai, Interasia
GLX / GALEX / AIM / GC2 / RIM10	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Emirates Shipping, GFS, King Ocean, ONE, PIL, RCL
KCM2	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, ANL, CNC Line, COSCO, TS Lines
PN3 → CP4	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE
KIS1 → KCM	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	King Ocean
NKT → KCM	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	King Ocean, TS Lines, CNC Line
KVT → KCM	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	King Ocean
KI1 / KIS1 → KMS / KMSK	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Heung-A, King Ocean
KIS1 → AIS5	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	King Ocean
KI1 → PS3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	HMM
KIS1 → JPX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	King Ocean
KI1 →	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Heung-A
KIS1 →	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	King Ocean
KI1 →	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	HMM
KIS1 →	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	King Ocean
KI1 →	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Sinokor
KI1 →	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Sinokor
KI1 → AGI	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	HMM
KI1 → PS3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	HMM
KIS1 → VGI	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	King Ocean
KIS1 → FME	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	King Ocean
KIS1 → KCM3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	King Ocean
KIS1 → AIS	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	King Ocean
KIS1 → FME2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	King Ocean

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
FEM	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Sinokor, Heung-A, King Ocean, SITC
KMS / KMSK	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	King Ocean, Heung-A
KSS	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Wan Hai, Interasia
CSC / SIS2 / FI1 / AIS2	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	Sinokor, GFS, Heung-A, SILMAR, TS Lines
AIS / KCIS	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	King Ocean, COSCO, TS Lines, Emirates Shipping
KVS	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Wan Hai, Interasia
VTS → KCM	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	King Ocean
KHS1 → VMI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen

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Incheon International Airport to Kuala Lumpur International Airport

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