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 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 1h later. These services are operated by Maersk, CMA CGM, MSC, 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 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 Korean Air, AirAsia X, Batik Air Malaysia, Malaysia Airlines, UPS Airlines, China Eastern Airlines, Xiamen Air, YTO Cargo Airlines, China Southern Airlines, Cathay Pacific, China Southern Airlines, Shenzhen Airlines, China Eastern Airlines, Air China, Sichuan Airlines, Air China, Singapore Airlines and Scoot 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 Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL) with departures Every 1-2 days and a average flight time of around 6h 35m. UPS Airlines and 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

188kg 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	Boeing 787-9
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
UPS AirlinesFreighter	1-2 times a week	Boeing 767-300 Freighter
China Eastern Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320
Xiamen Air	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-800+1 others
YTO Cargo AirlinesFreighter	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737 Freighter
China Southern Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320
Cathay Pacific	2-4 times a day	Boeing 777-300+3 others
China Southern Airlines	2-4 times a day	Airbus A320+4 others
Shenzhen Airlines	1-2 times a day	Airbus A320+1 others
China Eastern Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321+1 others
Air China	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321+1 others
Sichuan Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320neo+1 others
Air China	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321+1 others
Singapore Airlines	2-4 times a day	Boeing 787+4 others
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
Hong Kong Express	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321+2 others
China Southern Airlines	1-2 times a day	Airbus A320+2 others
Shenzhen Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320+1 others
Air Hong KongFreighter	1-2 times a week	Airbus A330-300 Freighter
Singapore Airlines	2-4 times a day	Boeing 787+4 others
Scoot	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+3 others
Cathay Pacific	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300+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 / FI3 / NPI	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, X-Press Feeders, Maersk, OOCL, ALX, Heung-A, ONE, SILMAR, Sinokor
New Origami	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
BS5 / A14	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk, ONE, Hapag-Lloyd
AGX / FM1	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
KSS	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Wan Hai, Interasia
FEM	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	Sinokor, Heung-A, King Ocean, SITC
PN3 → CP4	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE
AEM6 → JTS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
KIS1 → KCM	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	King Ocean
NKT → KCM	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	King Ocean, TS Lines, CNC Line
BEX2 →	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
KVT → KCM	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	King Ocean
BEX2 / AEM6 → KCM2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO
BEX2 → AEF2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
BEX2 / AEM6 / AAS → CMX6NWX / EPNW / ANP / PNW3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
→ CME	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	TS Lines
NKT → KCM2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	TS Lines, CNC Line
→ AIS2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	TS Lines
VTS → KCM	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	King Ocean
NKT → EAX2 / EAD	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	King Ocean, TS Lines
CJV2 → CBX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	SITC
JTK3 → KCM	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	TS Lines
JKX → JTS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming
JTK3 → CME	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	TS Lines
JTK3 → KCM2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	TS Lines
JTK3 → AIS2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	TS Lines
JTK3 → EAD	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	TS Lines

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

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Incheon International Airport to Kuala Lumpur International Airport

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South Korea to Malaysia by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Busan to Tanjung Pelepas

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