Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Zürich and Kuala Lumpur is 22 days 6h. Ships depart from Trieste (ITTRS) and arrive at Port Klang (MYPKG) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Trieste (ITTRS) and arrive into Port Klang (MYPKG) around 22 days 6h later. These services are operated by CMA CGM.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Zürich to Kuala Lumpur takes around 18h 55m. Flights depart from Zürich Airport (ZRH) and arrive at Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Zürich and Kuala Lumpur?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Zürich Airport (ZRH) and Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL) depart every few hours. These flights are serviced by Etihad Airways, Qatar Airways, Thai Airways, Air India, Turkish Airlines, Emirates, Singapore Airlines, Cathay Pacific, Ethiopian Airlines and Cargolux and the typical transit time is around 18h 55m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Zürich and Kuala Lumpur. Cargo flights depart from Zürich Airport (ZRH) and arrive at Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL) with departures Every 1-2 weeks and a average flight time of around 18h 55m. Cargolux operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Zürich to Kuala Lumpur by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Zürich and Kuala Lumpur by cargo ship is 6,435 Nautical Miles (11,918 Kilometres / 7,405 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Trieste (ITTRS) and Port Klang (MYPKG).

Question 7

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Zürich and Kuala Lumpur by air is around 10,654 Kilometres (6,620 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Zürich Airport (ZRH) and Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah International Airport (SZB).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

939kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Zürich 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 Zürich to Kuala Lumpur?

Accepted Answer

656kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Zürich 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
Etihad Airways	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9
Qatar Airways	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+3 others
Thai Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Air India	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-8+1 others
Turkish Airlines	1-2 times a day	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+6 others
Emirates	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Singapore Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+4 others
Cathay Pacific	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+2 others
Ethiopian Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900+2 others
CargoluxFreighter	Every 1-2 weeks	Road Feeder Service+1 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Singapore Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
BEX2 / AEM6 / AAS	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
MEX / AEM2 / MEX1 / WM2	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
MD2 → AA2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming
MD2 → EAS4 / EA4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, ONE
MD2 → WA1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
MD2 → JSM3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
MD2 → CCX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
MD2 → PS3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, ONE, HMM, Yang Ming
MD2 → ITS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming
MD2 → JSM	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE
MD2 → EAS3 / EA3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, ONE, Maersk
MD2 → SE8	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming
MD2 → CIP	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
MD2 → PA1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming
MD2 → TSE	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming
MD2 → NCI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
MD2 → TEI1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
MD2 → KCS2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
MD2 → SA2 / SAS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, ONE
MD2 → CIX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
MD2 →	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM
MD2 → AGI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM
MD2 → VIS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
MD2 →	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
MD2 → TIP	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
MD2 → KCS / KCX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, Yang Ming
MEDCAN → FAL1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
MD1	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, Hapag-Lloyd, HMM, Yang Ming
MD1	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, ONE, HMM, Yang Ming
MD1	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE, Hapag-Lloyd, HMM, Yang Ming
MD2	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, ONE, Maersk, HMM, Yang Ming
MEX2 / AEM1 / MD2 / WM1	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO, Evergreen, CMA CGM
AL7 → MD2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
MGX → MD2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
L75 →	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk

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Zürich to Kuala Lumpur By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Zürich Airport to Kuala Lumpur International Airport

Closest airports

Zürich Airport to Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah International Airport

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Quickest ocean route

Trieste to Port Klang

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Marseille to Port Klang

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