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 33 days 16h. 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 33 days 16h later. These services are operated by APL, CMA CGM, Hapag-Lloyd and Hapag-Lloyd.

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, Thai Airways, Air India, Oman Air, Turkish Airlines, Emirates, Vietnam Airlines, China Airlines, Korean Air, 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 12,224 Nautical Miles (22,639 Kilometres / 14,067 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 11,221 Kilometres (6,973 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between London Gatwick Airport (LGW) and Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah International Airport (SZB).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.14t 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

310kg 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
Thai Airways	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Air India	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+2 others
Oman Air	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+1 others
Turkish Airlines	1-2 times a day	Airbus A321neo+3 others
Emirates	2-4 times a day	Airbus A380-800+1 others
Vietnam Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787+1 others
China Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900+1 others
Korean Air	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
Cathay Pacific	1-2 times a day	Boeing 747-8F Freighter+4 others
EVA Air	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Singapore Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+1 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Turkmenistan Airlines	Every 2-4 weeks	Boeing 777-200LR
Qatar Airways	Daily	Boeing 787-8+3 others
Saudia	1-2 times a week	Boeing 787-9+1 others
Singapore Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+3 others
China Southern Airlines	1-2 times a week	Boeing 787-9+4 others
Air China	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900+1 others
China Southern Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-8+1 others
China Eastern Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
Air Mauritius	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900+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
FAL3 / AEU6 / FE9 / LL5	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	APL, CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen, Hapag-Lloyd, OOCL
CALFB / AL5 → FAL3 / FE9	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, Hapag-Lloyd
AL2 → FE9	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
FE2 → FE9	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd

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