Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Kuala Lumpur and Istanbul is 29 days 13h. Ships depart from Port Klang (MYPKG) and arrive at Ambarli (TRAMR) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Port Klang (MYPKG) and arrive into Ambarli (TRAMR) around 29 days 13h later. These services are operated by Wan Hai, Yang Ming, ONE, Yang Ming, MSC, ONE, MSC, ONE, ONE, MSC, Yang Ming, ONE, ONE, Yang Ming, ONE, Yang Ming, ONE, COSCO, Evergreen, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, OOCL, OOCL, Evergreen, COSCO, Yang Ming, CMA CGM, Evergreen, OOCL, OOCL, Evergreen, Evergreen, Evergreen, COSCO, OOCL, OOCL, Evergreen, OOCL, COSCO, Yang Ming, Evergreen, OOCL, ONE, ONE, ONE, MSC, ONE, Yang Ming, ONE, ONE, Yang Ming, ONE, MSC, ONE, Yang Ming, ONE, MSC, ONE, ONE, ONE, Unifeeder, Unifeeder, BTL, Emirates Shipping, Emirates Shipping, Emirates Shipping, Emirates Shipping, OOCL, Evergreen, ONE, Evergreen, COSCO, ONE, ONE, ONE, Emirates Shipping, Emirates Shipping, Unifeeder, CMA CGM and ONE.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Kuala Lumpur to Istanbul takes around 11h 7m. Flights depart from Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL) and arrive at İstanbul Airport (IST).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Kuala Lumpur and Istanbul?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL) and İstanbul Airport (IST) depart 1-2 times a day. These flights are serviced by Turkish Airlines, Emirates, Etihad Airways, Thai Airways, Turkmenistan Airlines, Oman Air, Qatar Airways, Saudia, Sichuan Airlines and China Southern Airlines and the typical transit time is around 11h 7m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Kuala Lumpur and Istanbul. Cargo flights depart from Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL) and arrive at İstanbul Airport (IST) with departures 2-4 times a day and a average flight time of around 11h 7m. Qatar Airways operates  on this route.

Question 6

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Kuala Lumpur and Istanbul by cargo ship is 6,182 Nautical Miles (11,448 Kilometres / 7,114 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Port Klang (MYPKG) and Ambarli (TRAMR).

Question 7

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Kuala Lumpur and Istanbul by air is around 8,397 Kilometres (5,218 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL) and İstanbul Airport (IST).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

838kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Kuala Lumpur to Istanbul. 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 Kuala Lumpur to Istanbul?

Accepted Answer

339kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Kuala Lumpur to Istanbul. 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
Turkish Airlines	1-2 times a day	Airbus A350-900
Emirates	2-4 times a day	Airbus A380-800+2 others
Etihad Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+1 others
Thai Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+1 others
Turkmenistan Airlines	1-2 times a week	Boeing 777-200LR+1 others
Oman Air	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+2 others
Qatar AirwaysFreighter	2-4 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
Saudia	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787+3 others
Sichuan Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321+2 others
China Southern Airlines	Daily	Boeing 737MAX 8+2 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
FM1	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Wan Hai
SBS → MD3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming
WA1 → MD3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
JTS → MD3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming
FE6 / Swan → MD3 / Tiger	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, HMM, ONE, Yang Ming
JSM → MD3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
COSCO - QVS → Tiger	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
CCX → MD3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
NCI → → MD3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
Dolphin → Tiger	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
SE8 → MD3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming
EA4 → MD3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
TE2 → MD3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
CPX → MD3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming
EA3 → MD3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
ITS → MD3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming
PS3 → MD3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE, HMM, Yang Ming
JTS → AEM3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
CIX3 → BEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
IEX / FCS / FME → CIX2 → BEX / AEM3 / EM1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
GULFHERC/AS8 / SIS → BEX / EM1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM, OOCL
CJX / SEA2 & AWE5 / PE1 / SEAP → BEX / AEM3 / EM1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
ONE - JSM \| TSL - JSM \| WHL - JSM → EM1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	OOCL
WAX1 / WAF1 → AEM3 / EM1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO
IEX / FCS / FME → CIX2 → BEX / AEM3 / EM1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
PMX → AEM3 / EM1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
SBS → MD1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming
KIXANL / NZS → BEX / AEM3 / EM1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, OOCL, COSCO
CIX4 / CIX2 → BEX / EM1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, OOCL
ASAL / ASA → AEM3 / EM1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO
CIX / CIX3 → BEX / AEM3 / EM1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	OOCL, COSCO, CMA CGM
CIX → BEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
TMI → BEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
CIX6 → BEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
SEI1 → AEM3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
CPX → EM1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL
FCE / FCS2 → AEM3 / EM1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO
RMV / CIX7 → AEM3 / BEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, COSCO
VJS → AEM3 / EM1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO
ITS → AEM3 / EM1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
JTS → MD1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming
VSM → BEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
ASAX / AWX → AEM3 / EM1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO
WA1 → MD1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
NCI → → MD1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
JSM → MD1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
FE6 / Swan → MD1 / Panther	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, HMM, ONE, Yang Ming
TE2 → MD1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
SE8 → MD1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming
CCX → MD1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
EA4 → MD1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
CPX → MD1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming
EA3 → MD1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
Dolphin → Panther	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
CNC - BY8 → MD3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE
ITS → MD1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming
PS3 → MD1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE, HMM, Yang Ming
COSCO - QVS → Panther	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
TE2 → MD3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
CIM → MD3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
TEI1 → MD3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE
CUL - CI8 \| EMC - CIX2 \| FT - CISC \| ONE - NCI \| TSL - CIX2 → IMD	Transshipment	2-4 times a week	Unifeeder
COSCO - SEI1 → IMD	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Unifeeder
CWS → TRE	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	BTL
KCIS → ITS	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	Emirates Shipping
ALX - AIX2 \| HA - NWX \| HL - IAX \| ML - FI3 \| ONE - NPI \| XPF - NWX → ITS	Transshipment	2-4 times a week	Emirates Shipping
VGI → ITS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Emirates Shipping
CIX / CIVS → TRE / ITS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Emirates Shipping, BTL
FCS3 → EM1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL
SYS → BEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
CNC - BY8 → MD1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE
RMV / CIX7 → AEM3 / BEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, COSCO
TCX → AEM3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO
TE2 → MD1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
CIM → MD1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
TEI1 → MD1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE
CSX → ITS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Emirates Shipping
CIX / CIVS → TRE / ITS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Emirates Shipping, BTL
AGI → IMD	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Unifeeder
CNC - CS2 → BEX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
WA1 → ARB	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE

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