Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Bangkok and Kuala Lumpur is 3 days 12h. Ships depart from Bangkok (THBKK) and arrive at Port Klang (MYPKG) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a week.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from Bangkok (THBKK) and arrive into Port Klang (MYPKG) around 3 days 12h later. These services are operated by MTTSB, FESCO, ZIM, RCL, China United, RCL, King Ocean, OOCL, Interasia, China United, OOCL, Interasia, Interasia, Sinokor, King Ocean, RCL, RCL, OOCL, Namsung, Sinokor, King Ocean, Sinokor, Interasia, King Ocean, King Ocean, OOCL, Sinokor, King Ocean, King Ocean, King Ocean, Evergreen, Interasia, Sinokor, Sinokor, Sinokor, King Ocean, Namsung, King Ocean, Namsung, Interasia, Evergreen, RCL, HEDE, CNC Line, CMA CGM, CNC Line, CMA CGM, CNC Line, Evergreen, Yang Ming, Yang Ming, Yang Ming, CNC Line, CNC Line, CNC Line, CNC Line, Evergreen, King Ocean, King Ocean, Yang Ming, King Ocean, King Ocean, King Ocean, King Ocean, King Ocean, Yang Ming, Yang Ming, King Ocean, ONE, ONE, King Ocean, King Ocean, ONE and COSCO.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Bangkok to Kuala Lumpur takes around 1h 48m. Flights depart from Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) and arrive at Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Bangkok and Kuala Lumpur?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) and Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL) depart every few hours. These flights are serviced by UPS Airlines, Thai Airways, Malaysia Airlines, Scoot and Singapore Airlines and the typical transit time is around 1h 48m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Bangkok and Kuala Lumpur. Cargo flights depart from Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) and arrive at Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL) with departures Every 4-6 weeks and a average flight time of around 1h 48m. UPS Airlines operates  on this route.

Question 6

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Bangkok and Kuala Lumpur by cargo ship is 1,046 Nautical Miles (1,937 Kilometres / 1,204 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Bangkok (THBKK) and Port Klang (MYPKG).

Question 7

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Bangkok and Kuala Lumpur by air is around 1,205 Kilometres (749 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Don Mueang International Airport (DMK) and Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah International Airport (SZB).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

257kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Bangkok 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 Bangkok to Kuala Lumpur?

Accepted Answer

87kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Bangkok 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
UPS AirlinesFreighter	Every 4-6 weeks	Boeing 767-300 Freighter
Thai Airways	1-2 times a day	Boeing 787-9
Malaysia Airlines	Every few hours	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+1 others
Scoot	2-4 times a day	Boeing 787-8+2 others
Singapore Airlines	Every few hours	Airbus A350-900+3 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Batik Air Malaysia	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-800
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Batik Air Malaysia	2-4 times a day	Boeing 737-800
AirAsia	Every few hours	Airbus A320+1 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
SEASIA19 / KBSP / 9SO	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MTTSB, CMA CGM, ONE
FIAS	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	FESCO
ITS / COSCO - ITS \| OOCL - ITS \| YML - ITS \| ZIM - ITS	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	ZIM, Yang Ming, Sinotrans, COSCO, OOCL
RBS8 → RGA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	RCL
NSX → SGS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	China United
RBC1 / RBC13 → SGS / RGA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	RCL, China United
CVT → VGI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	King Ocean
CCT2 → FCS3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL
JST → CI9	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Interasia
SCT2 → SGS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	China United
VTS → FCS3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL
JTT → CI9	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Interasia
JST → VTI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Interasia
KHS1 → SIS3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Sinokor
KVT → VGI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	King Ocean
YML - JTC → RGA	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	RCL
RBC2 → RGA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	RCL
CCT1 → FCS3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL
VTX → INTERA - CI9 \| OOCL - FCS3 \| SKR - SIS3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Namsung
KTS1 → SIS3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Sinokor
KST → VGI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	King Ocean
KST → SIS3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Sinokor
JTT → VTI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Interasia
KTX → VGI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	King Ocean
NKT → VGI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	King Ocean
ITS → FCS3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL
NTX → SIS3 / INTERA - CI9 \| OOCL - FCS3 \| SKR - SIS3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Sinokor, Namsung
KTS → VGI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	King Ocean
VTS → VGI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	King Ocean
CHT → VGI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	King Ocean
KHS1 → VTI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
SVT → VTI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Interasia
CHT → SIS3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Sinokor
BTS → SIS3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Sinokor
VTS → SIS3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Sinokor
KHS1 → VGI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	King Ocean
NKT → INTERA - CI9 \| OOCL - FCS3 \| SKR - SIS3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Namsung
VTX3 → VGI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	King Ocean
KVT → INTERA - CI9 \| OOCL - FCS3 \| SKR - SIS3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Namsung
SVT → CI9	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Interasia
KHS1 → TMI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
RBH → RGA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	RCL
CVT2 → GSL - TZX \| HL - EAS4 \| ONE - EA4 \| PIL - EA3 \| ZIM - TZX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HEDE
TIX2 → CMA - TVI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CNC Line
KMTC - CVT \| ONE - CTS \| SINO - CTX \| TSL - CVT → TVI	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
ML - NV2 \| TSL - NV2 → CMA - TVI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CNC Line
ONE - THX \| SITC - VTX5 → TVI	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
COSCO - RBC2 \| OOCL - CCT2 \| RCL - RBC2 → CMA - TVI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CNC Line
KHS1 → VTS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
CTK → CMA - TVI	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Yang Ming
ITS → CMA - TVI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming
JTC → CMA - TVI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming
CUL - SCT2 \| INTERA - SVT \| TSL - SVT → CMA - TVI	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	CNC Line
NKT → CMA - TVI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CNC Line
CSE → CMA - TVI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CNC Line
RBH → CMA - TVI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CNC Line
KHS1 → TIX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
KST → KCM3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	King Ocean
VTS → KCM3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	King Ocean
ITS → KCX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming
KTS → KCM3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	King Ocean
KTX → KCM3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	King Ocean
VTX3 → KCM3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	King Ocean
CVT / CTS → KCM3 / KCS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	King Ocean, ONE
KHS1 → KCM3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	King Ocean
JTC → KCX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming
CTK → KCX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Yang Ming
CHT → KCM3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	King Ocean
THX → KCS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
TVH → KCS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
KVT → KCM3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	King Ocean
NKT → KCM3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	King Ocean
SITC - VTX8 → KCS	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE
RBC2 / CCT2 → SEA2 & AWE5 / SEAP	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL

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