Question 1

How long does it take to ship a container from Southampton to Kuala Lumpur by sea?

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Southampton and Kuala Lumpur is 45 days 20h. Ships depart from Southampton (GBSOU) and arrive at Port Klang (MYPKG) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Southampton and Kuala Lumpur?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Southampton (GBSOU) and arrive into Port Klang (MYPKG) around 45 days 20h later. These services are operated by CMA CGM, COSCO, CMA CGM, Hapag-Lloyd, ONE, Yang Ming, Hapag-Lloyd, Evergreen, Yang Ming, Hapag-Lloyd, ONE, Yang Ming, Yang Ming, Yang Ming, ONE, ONE, Hapag-Lloyd, Hapag-Lloyd, ONE, ONE, ONE, HMM, ONE, ONE, Hapag-Lloyd, ONE, ONE, ONE, Yang Ming, ONE, Yang Ming, HMM, ONE, Yang Ming, Yang Ming, Yang Ming, ONE, ONE, ONE, ONE, ONE, ONE, ONE, HMM, HMM, ONE, COSCO, ONE, CMA CGM, Evergreen, ONE, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, COSCO, CMA CGM, CMA CGM and COSCO.

Question 3

How long does it take to send cargo from Southampton to Kuala Lumpur by air freight?

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Southampton to Kuala Lumpur takes around 13hrs. Flights depart from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) and arrive at Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Southampton and Kuala Lumpur?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between London Heathrow Airport (LHR) and Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL) depart 1-2 times a day. These flights are serviced by Malaysia Airlines, British Airways, Thai Airways, Etihad Airways, Oman Air, Air India, SriLankan Airlines, China Airlines, Korean Air, Biman Bangladesh Airlines, Cathay Pacific and EVA Air and the typical transit time is around 13hrs.

Question 5

Do dedicated cargo planes (freighters) fly between Southampton and Kuala Lumpur?

Accepted Answer

No, it doesn't look like there are dedicated Cargo planes flying between Southampton and Kuala Lumpur. 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 Southampton to Kuala Lumpur by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Southampton and Kuala Lumpur by cargo ship is 13,909 Nautical Miles (25,760 Kilometres / 16,006 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Southampton (GBSOU) and Port Klang (MYPKG).

Question 7

What is the distance between Southampton to Kuala Lumpur by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Southampton and Kuala Lumpur by air is around 10,617 Kilometres (6,597 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between London Heathrow Airport (LHR) and Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL).

Question 8

How much CO2 is produced when transporting a shipping container from Southampton to Kuala Lumpur by sea?

Accepted Answer

1.17t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Southampton to Kuala Lumpur. 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 Southampton to Kuala Lumpur?

Accepted Answer

434kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Southampton to Kuala Lumpur. 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
Malaysia Airlines	1-2 times a day	Airbus A350-900
British Airways	N/A
Thai Airways	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Etihad Airways	1-2 times a day	Airbus A380-800+1 others
Oman Air	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+1 others
Air India	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+2 others
SriLankan Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-300+2 others
China Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900+1 others
Korean Air	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Biman Bangladesh Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-8+3 others
Cathay Pacific	2-4 times a day	Boeing 747-8F Freighter+4 others
EVA Air	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Qatar Airways	1-2 times a day	Airbus A350-900+4 others
Turkmenistan Airlines	1-2 times a week	Boeing 777-200LR+1 others
Emirates	2-4 times a day	Airbus A380-800+1 others
Saudia	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+1 others
Singapore Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+3 others
Air China	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737MAX 8
China Southern Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-8+1 others
China Eastern Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Air Mauritius	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-200+1 others
Ethiopian Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900+2 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
FAL1 / AEU2 / LL4	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, APL, COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
EPIC / EPIC3 / IP1 → FAL8 / AEU9 / LL7	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, CMA CGM, OOCL
VICTORY / EAG / EUG / ATG → FAL8 / AEU9 / CES / LL7	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, OOCL, COSCO, Evergreen
FE3 → VIS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
FE3 → JSM3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
FE3 → AA2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming
FE3 → EAS4 / EA4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, ONE
TAE3 → CES	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
FE3 → ITS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming
FE3 → PS3	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	Hapag-Lloyd, ONE, HMM, Yang Ming
FE3 → JSM	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
FE3 → SE8	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming
FE3 → TSE	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming
FE3 → PA1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming
FE3 → TEI1	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	ONE
FE3 → KCS2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
FE3 → EAS3 / EA3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, ONE
FE3 → SA2 / SAS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, ONE
FE3 → CIP	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE
FE3 → NCI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
FE3 → WA1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE
FE3 → AGI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM
FE3 → PS3	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	ONE, HMM, Yang Ming
FE3 → TIP	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
FE3 → CIX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
FE3 → KCS / KCX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, Yang Ming
FE3 → CCX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
FE3 → JSM3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
FE3 → AA2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming
FE3 → EA4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
FE3 → ITS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming
FE3 → PS3	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	HMM, ONE, Yang Ming
FE3 → JSM	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
FE3 → SE8	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming
FE3 → TSE	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming
FE3 → PA1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming
FE3 → KCS2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
FE3 → TEI1	Transshipment	2-4 times a week	ONE
FE3 → EA3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
FE3 → SAS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
FE3 → CIP	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE
FE3 → NCI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
FE3 → WA1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE
FE3 → AGI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM
FE3 → PS3	Transshipment	N/A	HMM, ONE, Yang Ming
FE3 → TIP	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
EPIC / EPIC3 / IP1 → FAL1 / AEU2 / LL4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, CMA CGM, OOCL
FE3 → KCS / KCX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, Yang Ming
VICTORY / EAG / EUG / ATG → FAL1 / AEU2 / LL4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, OOCL, COSCO, Evergreen
TAE3 → FAL1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
FE3 → CCX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
CALFB → FAL8	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
CALFB / ELSA / ATW → FAL8 / AEU9 / LL7	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
LIBERTY / TAE / ATE1 → FAL8 / AEU9 / CES / LL7	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL, CMA CGM, Evergreen
CALFB → FAL1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
CALFB / ELSA / ATW → FAL1 / AEU2 / LL4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
LIBERTY / TAE / ATE1 → FAL1 / AEU2 / LL4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL, CMA CGM, Evergreen

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