Shanghai to Kuala Lumpur By Air freight, Container ship or Road
See the best way to ship your freight from Shanghai, China to Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia by Air, Sea and Road. Compare transit times, frequency, emissions, sailing schedules and much more.
Map / Route overview
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Air Freight
Nantong Xingdong International Airport to Kuala Lumpur International Airport
Duration / Frequency
5h 20m, Every 1-2 days
Emissions
169kg CO₂
Container Ship
Shanghai to Port Klang
Duration / Frequency
7 days 22h, 1-2 times a day
Emissions
743kg CO₂
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Shanghai to Kuala Lumpur by Air freight
The quickest way to get from Shanghai to Kuala Lumpur by plane will take about 5h 20m and departs from Nantong Xingdong International Airport (NTG) and arrives into Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL). There are flights departing every 1-2 days on this route. Sichuan Airlines is one of the carriers that operates regular services on this route with flights departing every 1-2 days.
Quickest air route
Nantong Xingdong International Airport to Kuala Lumpur International Airport
The quickest way to get from Shanghai to Kuala Lumpur by ship will take about 7 days 22h and departs from Shanghai (CNSHG) and arrives into Port Klang (MYPKG). There are vessels departing 1-2 times a day on this route. Sinokor is one of the carriers that operates regular services on this route with vessels departing every 1-2 weeks.
More about shipping cargo and freight from Shanghai to Kuala Lumpur by Air, Ocean and Road
The shortest shipping time by sea between Shanghai and Kuala Lumpur is 7 days 22h. Ships depart from Shanghai (CNSHG) and arrive at Port Klang (MYPKG) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a day.
There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a day from Shanghai (CNSHG) and arrive into Port Klang (MYPKG) around 7 days 22h later. These services are operated by Sinokor, King Ocean, King Ocean, King Ocean, SITC, King Ocean, Wan Hai, CNC Line, CMA CGM, Heung-A, King Ocean, Sinokor, Wan Hai, King Ocean and Wan Hai.
The quickest flight from Shanghai to Kuala Lumpur takes around 5h 20m. Flights depart from Nantong Xingdong International Airport (NTG) and arrive at Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL).
Scheduled flights between Nantong Xingdong International Airport (NTG) and Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by Sichuan Airlines and the typical transit time is around 5h 20m.
Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Shanghai and Kuala Lumpur. Cargo flights depart from Nantong Xingdong International Airport (NTG) and arrive at Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL) with departures Every 1-2 days and a average flight time of around 5h 20m. Sichuan Airlines operates on this route.
The distance between Shanghai and Kuala Lumpur by cargo ship is 2,402 Nautical Miles (4,448 Kilometres / 2,764 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Shanghai (CNSHG) and Port Klang (MYPKG).
The distance between Shanghai and Kuala Lumpur by air is around 3,801 Kilometres (2,362 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) and Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL).
743kg CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Shanghai 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.
214kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Shanghai 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.
