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 24 days 17h. Ships depart from Trieste (ITTRS) and arrive at Port Klang (MYPKG) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Trieste (ITTRS) and arrive into Port Klang (MYPKG) around 24 days 17h 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 50m. 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, Oman Air, Turkish Airlines, Thai Airways, Singapore Airlines, Air India, Emirates, Cathay Pacific and Ethiopian Airlines and the typical transit time is around 18h 50m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

No, it doesn't look like there are dedicated Cargo planes flying between Zürich 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 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 10,379 Kilometres (6,449 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Zürich Airport (ZRH) and Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

867kg 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

405kg 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	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9
Qatar Airways	Daily	Airbus A350-900+2 others
Oman Air	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+1 others
Turkish Airlines	1-2 times a day	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+7 others
Thai Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
Singapore Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+3 others
Air India	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-8+1 others
Emirates	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Cathay Pacific	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+2 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
BEX2 / AEM6 / AAS	Direct	1-2 times a week	CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
FAL3 / AEU6 / FE9 / LL5	Direct	N/A	APL, CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen, Hapag-Lloyd, OOCL
FAL3 / AEU6 / FE9 / LL5	Direct	1-2 times a week	CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen, Hapag-Lloyd, OOCL
FAL8 / AEU9 / CES / LL7	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
Lion → Seagull	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
Lion → Seahorse	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
AE6 →	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
MD1	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, ONE, HMM, Yang Ming
MEX2 / AEM1 / MD2 / WM1	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL, CMA CGM
MD2	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, ONE, HMM, Yang Ming
MCA → FE4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd

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

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