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 8h. Ships depart from Busan (KRPUS) and arrive at Tanjung Pelepas (MYTPP) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a week.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from Busan (KRPUS) and arrive into Tanjung Pelepas (MYTPP) around 7 days 8h later. These services are operated by Maersk, X-Press Feeders, Maersk and Hapag-Lloyd.

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 37m. 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, Batik Air Malaysia, Malaysia Airlines, AirAsia X, EVA Air, China Eastern Airlines, China Airlines, Shanghai Airlines, Vietnam Airlines, VietJet Air, Cathay Pacific, Spring Airlines, China Southern Airlines, China Southern Airlines, Shenzhen Airlines, Scoot, Air China, Sichuan Airlines and Singapore Airlines and the typical transit time is around 6h 37m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between South Korea and Malaysia. Cargo flights depart from Incheon International Airport (ICN) and arrive at Penang International Airport (PEN) with departures 2-4 times a week and a average flight time of around 13h 12m. Air Hong Kong operates  on this route.

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 2,544 Nautical Miles (4,712 Kilometres / 2,928 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

484kg 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
Batik Air Malaysia	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737MAX 8
Malaysia Airlines	1-2 times a day	Airbus A330-300+1 others
AirAsia X	1-2 times a day	Airbus A330-300
EVA Air	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+3 others
China Eastern Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320+1 others
China Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300+3 others
Shanghai Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-500 (winglets)+2 others
Vietnam Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787+2 others
VietJet Air	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321
Cathay Pacific	2-4 times a day	Boeing 777-300+3 others
Spring Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320
China Southern Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320neo+1 others
China Southern Airlines	2-4 times a day	Airbus A320neo+4 others
Shenzhen Airlines	1-2 times a day	Airbus A320+1 others
Scoot	1-2 times a day	Boeing 787-8+3 others
Air China	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321+1 others
Sichuan Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321+2 others
Singapore Airlines	2-4 times a day	Boeing 787+3 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Air Hong KongFreighter	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-200 Freighter+1 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 / ALX - AIX2 \| HA - NWX \| HL - IAX \| ML - FI3 \| ONE - NPI \| XPF - NWX	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	X-Press Feeders, Maersk, OOCL, ALX, Heung-A, Hapag-Lloyd, ONE
BS5 / A14	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
AGX / FM1 / GEM - Far East Middle East loop \|\| HL - AGX \| ML - FM1	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, ONE, Maersk

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
AIX2 / NWX / IAX / FI3 / NPI / ALX - AIX2 \| HA - NWX \| HL - IAX \| ML - FI3 \| ONE - NPI \| XPF - NWX	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	X-Press Feeders, Maersk, OOCL, ALX, Heung-A, Hapag-Lloyd, ONE
FEM	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Sinokor, SITC, Heung-A, King Ocean
KMS / KMSK / HA - KMS \| KMTC - KMSK	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	KCN, King Ocean, Heung-A
NSB	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, Sinokor
KVS	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	Wan Hai, Interasia
KCM	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	TS Lines, SITC, King Ocean, CNC Line
GLX / GALEX / AIM / AG2 / GC2 / RIM10	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Emirates Shipping, GFS, King Ocean, HMM, ONE, PIL, RCL
KCM3 / KCS / FEM2 / KCX	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming, ONE, King Ocean, SITC
CSC / SIS2 / FI1 / AIS2 / GFS - CSC \| HA - SIS2 \| SILMAR - FI1 \| SKR - SIS2 \| TSL - AIS2	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Sinokor, SLS, Maersk, GFS, Heung-A, SILMAR, TS Lines
KCM2 / CNC - KCM2 \| COSCO - KCM2 \| TSL - KCM2	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, CNC Line, COSCO, TS Lines
KCM4 / NFS / KCS2 / KCS	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Namsung, ONE, PIL, King Ocean
SPS A → JSM	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
JPH → JSM	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE

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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

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Incheon International Airport to Penang International Airport

South Korea to Malaysia by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Busan to Tanjung Pelepas

Most frequent

Busan to Port Klang

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