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

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.

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

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.

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

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).

How often do planes fly between Zürich and Kuala Lumpur?

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.

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

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.

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

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).

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

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).

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

925kg CO₂ (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.

How much CO2 is produced when sending cargo by air from Zürich to Kuala Lumpur?

636kg CO₂ (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.

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

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Air Freight

18h 55m, Every few hours

339kg CO₂

Container Ship

22 days 6h, Every 1-2 weeks

925kg CO₂

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Zürich to Kuala Lumpur by Air freight

The quickest way to get from Zürich to Kuala Lumpur by plane will take about 18h 55m and departs from Zürich Airport (ZRH) and arrives into Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL). There are flights departing every few hours on this route. Etihad Airways is one of the carriers that operates regular services on this route with flights departing 2-4 times a week.

Quickest air route

Zürich Airport to Kuala Lumpur International Airport

Departs from

ZRH

Departs from

KUL

18h 55m: Every few hours

10,379 km
6,449 mi.

1 transfer
No stops

Estimated emissions

339kg CO₂ (per 100kg)

Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Etihad Airways	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9
Qatar Airways	1-2 times a day	Airbus A350-900+3 others
Thai Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
Air India	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-8+1 others
Turkish Airlines	1-2 times a day	Boeing 737MAX 8+8 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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Closest airports

Zürich Airport to Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah International Airport

Departs from

ZRH

Departs from

SZB

1 day 1h: Every 1-2 days

10,654 km
6,620 mi.

1 transfer
No stops

Estimated emissions

636kg CO₂ (per 100kg)

Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Singapore Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
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Zürich to Kuala Lumpur by Container ship

The quickest way to get from Zürich to Kuala Lumpur by ship will take about 22 days 6h and departs from Trieste (ITTRS) and arrives into Port Klang (MYPKG). There are vessels departing every 1-2 weeks on this route. CMA CGM is one of the carriers that operates regular services on this route with vessels departing every 1-2 weeks.

Quickest ocean route

Trieste to Port Klang

Port of loading

ITTRS

Port of loading

MYPKG

22 days 6h: Every 1-2 weeks

11,918 km
7,405 mi.

Direct
3 stops

Estimated emissions

925kg CO₂ (per TEU)

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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Cargo flights

Marseille to Port Klang

Port of loading

FRMRS

Port of loading

MYPKG

42 days 2h: Every 1-2 weeks

23,213 km
14,424 mi.

Direct
1 stop

Estimated emissions

1.09t CO₂ (per TEU)

Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
MEX / AEM2 / MEX1 / WM2	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
NEWMO → CJX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
MD2 → AA2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming
MD2 → EAS4 / EA4	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, ONE
MD2 → WA1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
MD2 → CCX	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	ONE
MD2 → PS3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, ONE, HMM, Yang Ming
MD2 → ITS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming
MD2 → EAS3 / EA3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, ONE
MD2 → JSM	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE
MD2 → JSM3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE
MD2 → SE8	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming
MD2 → SA2 / SAS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, ONE
MD2 → CIP	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
MD2 → PA1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming
MD2 → TSE	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	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 → CIX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
MD2 → AGI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM
MD2 →	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM
MD2 → VIS	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	Hapag-Lloyd
MD2 → TIP	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
MD2 → KCS / KCX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, Yang Ming
MD2 → NSD	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Evergreen
MEX2 → BBX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
AEM1 / WM1 → KTX1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
AEM1 / WM1 → AAA2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
MD2 → CIX4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
AEM1 / WM1 → WAX1 / WAF1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
MEX2 → APRANL1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
MEX2 → APRANL2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
AEM1 / WM1 → FCE / FCS2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
AEM1 / WM1 → PMX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
MEX2 / AEM1 → JPXSCNC / JSM	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, CMA CGM
AEM1 / WM1 → ITS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
WM1 → KTX5	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	OOCL
AEM1 / WM1 → KTX6	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
AEM1 / MD2 / WM1 → ZAX2 / ASA / SAF2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
MEX2 / MD2 → AS9 / CIX5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, CMA CGM
AEM1 / WM1 → PA1 / CSS1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
MD2 → CIX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
AEM1 → TCX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
MD2 → CIX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
AEM1 / MD2 → AGI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, Evergreen
AEM1 → GMI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
MEX2 / MD2 → VGI2 / VGX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Evergreen, CMA CGM
MEX2 / AEM1 / WM1 → AS6 / CI1 / CIX1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO, OOCL, CMA CGM
MD2 → CVM	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
MEX2 → GULFHERC/AS8	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
AEM1 → CME	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO
AEM1 → AIS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
MEX2 / AEM1 / MD2 / WM1 → IEX / FCS / FME	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL, CMA CGM
MEX2 / AEM1 / MD2 / WM1 → ASEA2 / EAX3 / AEF	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL, CMA CGM
MEX2 → APRANL3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
AEM1 → CI5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
MEDCAN → FAL1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
AEM1 →	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
MEX2 / AEM1 / MD2 / WM1 → CJX / SEA2 & AWE5 / PE1 / SEAP	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL, CMA CGM

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Most frequent

Genoa to Singapore

Port of loading

ITGOA

Port of loading

SGSIN

30 days 4h: 2-4 times a week

21,814 km
13,555 mi.

Direct
No stops

Estimated emissions

1.22t CO₂ (per TEU)

Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
MD1	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, Hapag-Lloyd, HMM, Yang Ming
MD2	Direct	1-2 times a week	Hapag-Lloyd, ONE, HMM, Yang Ming
MEX2 / AEM1 / MD2 / WM1	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, COSCO, OOCL, CMA CGM
AL7 → MD2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
MGX → MD2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
MSW → MD2	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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Zürich to Kuala Lumpur by Air freight

Quickest air route

Zürich Airport to Kuala Lumpur International Airport

Closest airports

Zürich Airport to Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah International Airport

Zürich to Kuala Lumpur by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Trieste to Port Klang

Cargo flights

Marseille to Port Klang

Most frequent

Genoa to Singapore

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