Question 1

How long does it take to ship a container from South Korea to Malaysia by sea?

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between South Korea and Malaysia is 7 days 1h. Ships depart from Busan (KRPUS) and arrive at Tanjung Pelepas (MYTPP) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 days.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between South Korea and Malaysia?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 days from Busan (KRPUS) and arrive into Tanjung Pelepas (MYTPP) around 7 days 1h later. These services are operated by Maersk, Maersk, Maersk, Maersk, Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd and Maersk.

Question 3

How long does it take to send cargo from South Korea to Malaysia by air freight?

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from South Korea to Malaysia takes around 6h 30m. Flights depart from Incheon International Airport (ICN) and arrive at Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between South Korea and Malaysia?

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, China Airlines, EVA Air, Xiamen Air, Singapore Airlines, Xiamen Air, China Eastern Airlines, China Southern Airlines, Cathay Pacific, China Southern Airlines, Shenzhen Airlines, Air China, Sichuan Airlines and Scoot and the typical transit time is around 6h 30m.

Question 5

Do dedicated cargo planes (freighters) fly between South Korea and Malaysia?

Accepted Answer

No, it doesn't look like there are dedicated Cargo planes flying between South Korea and Malaysia. There are regular passenger aircraft however and they might be able to accommodate your cargo depending on its dimensions and weight.

Question 6

What is the distance between South Korea to Malaysia by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between South Korea and Malaysia by cargo ship is 2,589 Nautical Miles (4,794 Kilometres / 2,979 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Busan (KRPUS) and Tanjung Pelepas (MYTPP).

Question 7

What is the distance between South Korea to Malaysia by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between South Korea and Malaysia by air is around 4,618 Kilometres (2,869 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Incheon International Airport (ICN) and Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL).

Question 8

How much CO2 is produced when transporting a shipping container from South Korea to Malaysia by sea?

Accepted Answer

493kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from South Korea to Malaysia. 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 South Korea to Malaysia?

Accepted Answer

238kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from South Korea to Malaysia. 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	Airbus A330-300
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
China Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300+1 others
EVA Air	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300+3 others
Xiamen Air	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-800
Singapore Airlines	2-4 times a day	Boeing 787+3 others
Xiamen Air	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-800+1 others
China Eastern Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A319+1 others
China Southern Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320
Cathay Pacific	2-4 times a day	Airbus A330-300+1 others
China Southern Airlines	2-4 times a day	Airbus A320+2 others
Shenzhen Airlines	1-2 times a day	Airbus A320+1 others
Air China	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321+1 others
Sichuan Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320
Scoot	Daily	Boeing 787-9+1 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Xiamen Air	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-800
China Airlines	1-2 times a day	Airbus A330-300+2 others
Hong Kong Express	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321+2 others
Singapore Airlines	2-4 times a day	Boeing 787+3 others
China Southern Airlines	1-2 times a day	Airbus A320+1 others
Shenzhen Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320+1 others
Myanmar Airways International	1-2 times a week	Airbus A319+1 others
Scoot	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 787-9+3 others
Cathay Pacific	2-4 times a day	Airbus A330-300+2 others
EVA Air	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A330-300+4 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
KS1 / A05	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
AIX2 / NWX / IAX / FI3 / NPI	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, CMA CGM, X-Press Feeders, OOCL, ALX, Heung-A, Hapag-Lloyd, ONE, SILMAR, Sinokor
BS5 / A14	Direct	2-4 times a week	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
AGX / FM1	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
AC2 → A14	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
AME1 → BS5	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
WC3 / TP1 → BS5 / A14	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
FEM	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Sinokor, Heung-A, King Ocean, SITC
KIS1 → KCM	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	King Ocean
NKT → KCM	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	TS Lines, King Ocean, CNC Line
KVT → KCM	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	King Ocean
WSA2 → AAS3 / HTW	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, Evergreen
→ CME	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	TS Lines
NKT → KCM2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	TS Lines, CNC Line
→ AIS2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	TS Lines
VTS → KCM	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	King Ocean
KTS → KCM	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	King Ocean
NKT → EAX2 / EAD	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	TS Lines, King Ocean
JTVS → BBX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CNC Line
NSC2 → EAX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	King Ocean
NSB → HTW	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen

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South Korea to Malaysia By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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South Korea to Malaysia by Air freight

Quickest air route

Incheon International Airport to Kuala Lumpur International Airport

Most frequent

Incheon International Airport to Penang International Airport

South Korea to Malaysia by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Busan to Tanjung Pelepas

Cargo flights

Busan to Port Klang

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