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, CMA CGM, Maersk 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, Malaysia Airlines, Batik Air Malaysia, Xiamen Air, Qingdao Airlines, China Eastern Airlines, Cathay Pacific, China Southern Airlines, YTO Cargo Airlines, China Southern Airlines, Shenzhen Airlines, Air China, Air China, Sichuan Airlines, Singapore 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

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 Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL) with departures 2-4 times a week and a average flight time of around 6h 30m. YTO Cargo Airlines 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 2,589 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
Malaysia Airlines	1-2 times a day	Airbus A330-300+1 others
Batik Air Malaysia	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737MAX 8
Xiamen Air	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-800+2 others
Qingdao Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320neo+1 others
China Eastern Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321+1 others
Cathay Pacific	2-4 times a day	Boeing 777-300+3 others
China Southern Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320neo
YTO Cargo AirlinesFreighter	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737 Freighter
China Southern Airlines	2-4 times a day	Airbus A321neo+4 others
Shenzhen Airlines	1-2 times a day	Airbus A320+1 others
Air China	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321+1 others
Air China	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321+2 others
Sichuan Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320
Singapore Airlines	2-4 times a day	Boeing 787+3 others
Scoot	Daily	Boeing 787-9+2 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	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, X-Press Feeders, OOCL, Maersk, 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

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
FEM	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Sinokor, Heung-A, King Ocean, SITC
CSC / SIS2 / FI1 / AIS2	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	Sinokor, CMA CGM, GFS, Heung-A, SILMAR, TS Lines
KIS1 → KCM	Transshipment	Every 1-2 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
Dragon →	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Condor →	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Lynx →	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Ipanema →	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
BTS → FEM	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Heung-A, Sinokor
CJV3 → FEM	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	SITC
CJV2 → FEM	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	SITC
JSTAR → SH1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
Tiger →	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NSB → FEM	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Sinokor
TP8 → SH1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
Golden Horn →	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
KTX → FEM	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	King Ocean
KCM3 / FEM2 → FEM	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	King Ocean, SITC
A04 → SH1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
VTX1 → FEM	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	SITC
FME2 → FEM	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	King Ocean
KI1 →	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	HMM
KI1 / KIS1 → KMS / KMSK	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	King Ocean, Heung-A
KIS1 → JPX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	King Ocean
KI1 →	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Heung-A
KIS1 →	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	King Ocean
KI1 → PS3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM
→ CME	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	TS Lines
KIS1 →	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	King Ocean
KI1 → AGI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM
NKT → KCM2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	TS Lines, CNC Line
KIS1 → VGI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	King Ocean
→ AIS2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	TS Lines
NKT → EAX2 / EAD	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	King Ocean, TS Lines
KIS1 → FME	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	King Ocean
VTS → KCM	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	King Ocean
KTS → KCM	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	King Ocean
KIS1 → AIS5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	King Ocean
KIS1 → KCM3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	King Ocean
KIS1 → AIS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	King Ocean
JTVS → BBX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CNC Line
KIS1 → FME2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	King Ocean
CIX3 → JTS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
CIX / CIX3 → KCM2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, CMA CGM
CIX →	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
RKI10 → REA2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	RCL
CIX / CIX3 → CIMEX6 / MEX5 / ME4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO, CMA CGM

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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

Cargo flights

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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