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 4h. Ships depart from Busan (KRPUS) and arrive at Port Klang (MYPKG) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

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 weeks from Busan (KRPUS) and arrive into Port Klang (MYPKG) around 7 days 4h later. These services are operated by Wan Hai, Sinokor, King Ocean, ONE, King Ocean, King Ocean, ONE, ONE, TS Lines, TS Lines, TS Lines, TS Lines, SITC, MSC, Yang Ming, COSCO, COSCO, RCL, OOCL, Yang Ming, Yang Ming and TS Lines.

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 35m. 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 AirAsia X, Malaysia Airlines, Batik Air Malaysia and Korean Air and the typical transit time is around 6h 35m.

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 10m. 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 3,027 Nautical Miles (5,606 Kilometres / 3,483 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Busan (KRPUS) and Port Klang (MYPKG).

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

693kg CO₂ (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

244kg CO₂ (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
AirAsia X	1-2 times a day	Airbus A330-300
Malaysia Airlines	Daily	Airbus A330-300+1 others
Batik Air Malaysia	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737MAX 8
Korean Air	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-200 / 200ER+1 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Air Hong KongFreighter	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-300 Freighter
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
KSS	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	Wan Hai, Interasia
FEM	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Sinokor, Heung-A, King Ocean, SITC
KIS1 → KCM	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	King Ocean
PN3 → CP4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
NKT → KCM	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	King Ocean, TS Lines, CMA CGM, CNC Line
KVT → KCM	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	King Ocean
JVH → GEX / CP4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, CMA CGM
JVH 1 → GEX / CP4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, CMA CGM
→ CME	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	TS Lines
NKT → KCM2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	TS Lines, CMA CGM, CNC Line
→ AIS2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	TS Lines
NKT → EAX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	TS Lines, King Ocean
CJV2 → CBX	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	SITC
Carioca → Dolphin	Transshipment	2-4 times a week	MSC
MD3 → AG2 / CGX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming, Hapag-Lloyd, HMM, ONE
→ AG2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
CIX → KCM2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, CMA CGM
RKI10 → REA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	RCL
CIX / CIX3 → CMX6NWX / EPNW / PNW3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO, CMA CGM
JKX → CGX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming
JKX → JTS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming
JTK3 → CME	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	TS Lines

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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	2-4 times a week	King Ocean, Heung-A
KSS	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	Wan Hai, Interasia
CSC / SIS2 / FI1 / AIS2	Direct	N/A	Sinokor, GFS, Heung-A, SILMAR, TS Lines
AIS / KCIS	Direct	2-4 times a week	TS Lines, King Ocean, COSCO, Emirates Shipping
KVS	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Wan Hai, Interasia
JTVS → GEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
RTH → RVI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	RCL
KHS1 → VMI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
KVT → JTC	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
NKT → KCM	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	King Ocean, TS Lines, CMA CGM, CNC Line
KVT → KCM	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	King Ocean
KI1 →	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Sinokor
KI1 / KIS1 → KMS / KMSK	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	King Ocean, Heung-A
KIS1 → AIS5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	King Ocean
KIS1 → JPX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	King Ocean
KI1 → PS3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM
KIS1 → AIS4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	King Ocean
KIS1 →	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	King Ocean
KI1 → AGI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM
KIS1 → VGI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	King Ocean
KIS1 → FME	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	King Ocean
KIS1 → AIS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	King Ocean
KIS1 → KCM3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	King Ocean
KIS1 → FME2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	King Ocean

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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

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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

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Busan to Port Klang

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Gwangyang to Port Klang

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