Question 1

How long does it take to ship a container from United Kingdom to Malaysia by sea?

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between United Kingdom and Malaysia is 27 days 20h. Ships depart from London Gateway Port (GBLGP) and arrive at Tanjung Pelepas (MYTPP) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a day.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between United Kingdom and Malaysia?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a day from London Gateway Port (GBLGP) and arrive into Tanjung Pelepas (MYTPP) around 27 days 20h later. These services are operated by MSC, MSC, MSC, MSC, MSC, Maersk, Maersk, Maersk, MSC, COSCO, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, MSC, MSC, MSC, MSC, MSC, MSC, MSC, MSC, MSC, Hapag-Lloyd and ONE.

Question 3

How long does it take to send cargo from United Kingdom to Malaysia by air freight?

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from United Kingdom to Malaysia 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 United Kingdom and Malaysia?

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, Etihad Airways, Oman Air, Turkish Airlines, Emirates, SriLankan Airlines, Vietnam Airlines, China Airlines, Korean Air and EVA Air and the typical transit time is around 13hrs.

Question 5

Do dedicated cargo planes (freighters) fly between United Kingdom and Malaysia?

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between United Kingdom and Malaysia. Cargo flights depart from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) and arrive at Penang International Airport (PEN) with departures Every 1-2 weeks and a average flight time of around 19h 17m. Cargolux operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between United Kingdom to Malaysia by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between United Kingdom and Malaysia by cargo ship is 12,171 Nautical Miles (22,542 Kilometres / 14,007 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between London Gateway Port (GBLGP) and Tanjung Pelepas (MYTPP).

Question 7

What is the distance between United Kingdom to Malaysia by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between United Kingdom and Malaysia 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 United Kingdom to Malaysia by sea?

Accepted Answer

1.09t CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from United Kingdom 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 United Kingdom to Malaysia?

Accepted Answer

284kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from United Kingdom 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
Malaysia Airlines	1-2 times a day	Airbus A350-900
Thai Airways	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
Etihad Airways	Daily	Airbus A380-800+1 others
Oman Air	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9
Turkish Airlines	1-2 times a day	Airbus A321neo+4 others
Emirates	2-4 times a day	Airbus A380-800+1 others
SriLankan Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-300+2 others
Vietnam Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787+1 others
China Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900+2 others
Korean Air	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
EVA Air	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
CargoluxFreighter	Every 1-2 weeks	Road Feeder Service+1 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Turkmenistan Airlines	1-2 times a week	Boeing 777-200LR+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	1-2 times a week	Airbus A350-900+1 others
China Southern Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-8
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
NWC-USA-SAWC → Silk	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
Israel Express → Silk	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
NWC to SAF → Silk	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
Levante Express → Silk	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
AES → Silk	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
Neo Samba → AE10	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
North Sea → AE10	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
→ AE10	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
Swan-Sentosa → Empire	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
→ AEU9	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
NEWMO → FAL8	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
SAFRAN1 → FAL8	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
Britannia → Pertiwi	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Britannia → Dolphin	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Britannia → Lang Co Express	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
IPAK → Empire	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Britannia → Elephant	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Britannia → Seahorse	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Britannia → Burma	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Britannia → Seagull	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Britannia → Orchid	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
FE4 →	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
FE4 → EA2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
NEFGUI → FAL3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
→ PS3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
FE4 → AA2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming
FE4 → EAS4 / EA4	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, ONE
FE4 → WA1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
FE4 → CCX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
FE4 → PS3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM, Hapag-Lloyd, ONE, Yang Ming
FE4 → ITS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming
FE4 → EAS3 / EA3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, ONE
FE4 → JSM	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE
FE4 → JSM3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE
FE4 → SE8	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming
FE4 → SA2 / SAS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, ONE
FE4 → CIP	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
FE4 → PA1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming
FE4 → TSE	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming
FE4 → NCI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
FE4 → TEI1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
FE4 → KCS2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
FE4 → CIX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
FE4 → AGI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM
FE4 →	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM
FE4 → VIS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
FE4 → TIP	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
FE4 → KCS / KCX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, Yang Ming
RTWPAN → FAL3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
NEFWI → FAL3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM

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United Kingdom to Malaysia By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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United Kingdom to Malaysia by Air freight

Quickest air route

London Heathrow Airport to Kuala Lumpur International Airport

Cargo flights

London Heathrow Airport to Penang International Airport

Most frequent

London Gatwick Airport to Kuala Lumpur International Airport

United Kingdom to Malaysia by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

London Gateway Port to Tanjung Pelepas

Cargo flights

London Gateway Port to Port Klang

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