How long does it take to ship a container from Malaysia to Thailand by sea?

The shortest shipping time by sea between Malaysia and Thailand is 1 day 3h. Ships depart from Kuantan (MYKUA) and arrive at Songkhla (THSGK) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

How regularly do container ships travel between Malaysia and Thailand?

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Kuantan (MYKUA) and arrive into Songkhla (THSGK) around 1 day 3h later. These services are operated by Maersk and Maersk.

How long does it take to send cargo from Malaysia to Thailand by air freight?

The quickest flight from Malaysia to Thailand takes around 1hr. Flights depart from Penang International Airport (PEN) and arrive at Phuket International Airport (HKT).

How often do planes fly between Malaysia and Thailand?

Scheduled flights between Penang International Airport (PEN) and Phuket International Airport (HKT) depart daily. These flights are serviced by Firefly and AirAsia and the typical transit time is around 1hr.

Do dedicated cargo planes (freighters) fly between Malaysia and Thailand?

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Malaysia and Thailand. Cargo flights depart from Penang International Airport (PEN) and arrive at Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) with departures 1-2 times a week and a average flight time of around 1h 21m. UPS Airlines and FedEx operates on this route.

What is the distance between Malaysia to Thailand by ship?

The distance between Malaysia and Thailand by cargo ship is 331 Nautical Miles (614 Kilometres / 381 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Kuantan (MYKUA) and Songkhla (THSGK).

What is the distance between Malaysia to Thailand by air?

The distance between Malaysia and Thailand by air is around 381 Kilometres (237 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Penang International Airport (PEN) and Phuket International Airport (HKT).

How much CO2 is produced when transporting a shipping container from Malaysia to Thailand by sea?

81kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Malaysia to Thailand. 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 Malaysia to Thailand?

49kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Malaysia to Thailand. 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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1hr, Daily

49kg CO₂e

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1 day 3h, 1-2 times a week

81kg CO₂e

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Malaysia to Thailand by Air freight

The quickest way to get from Malaysia to Thailand by plane will take about 1hr and departs from Penang International Airport (PEN) and arrives into Phuket International Airport (HKT). There are flights departing daily on this route. Firefly is one of the carriers that operates regular services on this route with flights departing 2-4 times a week.

Quickest air route

Penang International Airport to Phuket International Airport

Departs from

PEN

Departs from

HKT

1hr: Daily

381 km
237 mi.

Direct
No stops

Estimated emissions

49kg CO₂e (per 100kg)

Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Firefly	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-800
AirAsia	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320
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Cargo flights

Penang International Airport to Suvarnabhumi Airport

Departs from

PEN

Departs from

BKK

1h 21m: Daily

935 km
581 mi.

Direct
No stops

Estimated emissions

93kg CO₂e (per 100kg)

Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
UPS AirlinesFreighter	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 767-300 Freighter
FedExFreighter	Every 2-4 weeks	Boeing 767-300 Freighter
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Most frequent

Kuala Lumpur International Airport to Don Mueang International Airport

Departs from

KUL

Departs from

DMK

2h 11m: Every 1-2 hours

1,249 km
776 mi.

Direct
No stops

Estimated emissions

90kg CO₂e (per 100kg)

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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Malaysia to Thailand by Container ship

The quickest way to get from Malaysia to Thailand by ship will take about 1 day 3h and departs from Kuantan (MYKUA) and arrives into Songkhla (THSGK). There are vessels departing 1-2 times a week on this route. Maersk is one of the carriers that operates regular services on this route with vessels departing every 1-2 weeks.

Quickest ocean route

Kuantan to Songkhla

Port of loading

MYKUA

Port of loading

THSGK

1 day 3h: 1-2 times a week

614 km
381 mi.

Direct
No stops

Estimated emissions

81kg CO₂e (per TEU)

Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
TR1 / SE8	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, APL
TR1 / SE8	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, APL
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Cargo flights

Port Klang to Bangkok

Port of loading

MYPKG

Port of loading

THBKK

5 days 16h: 2-4 times a week

2,001 km
1,243 mi.

Direct
1 stop

Estimated emissions

265kg CO₂e (per TEU)

Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
FIAS	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	FESCO
ITS / COSCO - ITS \| OOCL - ITS \| YML - ITS \| ZIM - ITS	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Sinotrans, Yang Ming, ZIM, COSCO, OOCL
ITS / COSCO - ITS \| OOCL - ITS \| YML - ITS \| ZIM - ITS	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Sinotrans, Yang Ming, ZIM, COSCO, OOCL
JTS → MTS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
HLS → SHX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	X-Press Feeders
KCM3 / KCS → CVT / CTS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, King Ocean
BBX2 → CUL - SCT2 \| INTERA - SVT \| TSL - SVT	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CNC Line
KCM3 → KTX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	King Ocean
KCM3 → KST	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	King Ocean
WAX1 / WAF1 → VTS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO
KCX → ITS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming
KCS → TVH	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
FCS → VTS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
FCE / FCS2 → VTS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO
JTS → VTS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
KCM3 → VTX3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	King Ocean
AGI → CKL - KTX \| KMTC - KTX \| POCEAN - KTX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM
FCS → MTS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
PMX → VTS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
WAX1 → MTS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
KCM2 → VTS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
KCM3 → KHS1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	King Ocean
RMV → MTS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
KCM3 → VTS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	King Ocean
KCS → THX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
C3MAPL → KMTC - CVT \| ONE - CTS \| SINO - CTX \| TSL - CVT	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
AGI → ITS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
KCM3 → KTS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	King Ocean
KCM3 → CHT	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	King Ocean
CIX3 → MTS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
KCM3 → NKT	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	King Ocean
KCX → JTC	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming
CPX → VTS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL
PMX → MTS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
FCE → MTS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
CIX2 → VTS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL
C3MAPL → ONE - THX \| SITC - VTX5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
RMV / TTX → VTS / SHX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, X-Press Feeders
KVS → SVT	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Interasia
CIX3 → VTS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO
CSE → BK1/SMS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	PIL
CVI → BK1/SMS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	PIL
NFS → VTX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Namsung
SEI1 → VTS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
AGI → KHS1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
AGI → CKL - KST \| DJS - KST1 \| HA - KST \| KMTC - KST \| PNCN - KST \| POCEAN - KST \| SKR - KST \| SML - KST	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM
KCM3 → KVT	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	King Ocean
EA3 → BK1/SMS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	PIL
ITS → MTS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
TIX → KHS1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
ASAX → MTS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
FE6 → COSCO - VTS \| OOCL - VTS \| XPF - SHX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM
CCX → BTS/ BEL	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Samudera
ASAX / AWX → VTS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO
ITS → VTS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
VJS → MTS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
KCM2 → TIX2 / MTS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CNC Line, COSCO
SEI1 → MTS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
VJS → VTS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO
NZS → VTS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO
NZS / ANL - KIX \| CMA - KIXANL \| COSCO - NZS \| OOCL - NZS \| PIL - NZS → TIX2 / MTS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CNC Line, COSCO
SEA2 & AWE5 / SEAP → VTS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
EAS → BK1/SMS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	PIL
SEA2 & AWE5 → MTS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
NZS → BK1/SMS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	PIL
ASAL / ASA → VTS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO
AGI → VTS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM
AA3 → BK1/SMS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	PIL
NFS → SVT	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Interasia
ASAL → MTS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
KANWAY - HK-Hai \| YML - TSE → SVT	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Interasia
KCM4 → KTS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	King Ocean
KCM4 → KTX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	King Ocean
HPX2 / JKT5 / HPX → VTS / SHX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL, X-Press Feeders
KCM4 → KST	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	King Ocean
NFS → NTX	Transshipment	2-4 times a week	Namsung
KCM4 → VTS	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	King Ocean
KCM4 → KHS1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	King Ocean
KCM4 / NFS → KVT	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Namsung, King Ocean
SCI / RCI02 → RBC2 / COSCO - RBC2 \| OOCL - CCT2 \| RCL - RBC2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	RCL, CNC Line
CS2 → COSCO - RBC2 \| OOCL - CCT2 \| RCL - RBC2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CNC Line
IFX2 → COSCO - RBC2 \| OOCL - CCT2 \| RCL - RBC2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	TS Lines
SYM1 → ITS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO

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Most frequent

Port Klang to Laem Chabang

Port of loading

MYPKG

Port of loading

THLCH

2 days 21h: 2-4 times a day

1,860 km
1,156 mi.

Direct
No stops

Estimated emissions

246kg CO₂e (per TEU)

Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
KCM3 / KCS / KCX	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, King Ocean, Yang Ming
TIX	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
C3MAPL / AGI / Colombo - India	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, COSCO, CMA CGM, CSTAR, HMM, Unifeeder
Sentosa	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
ITS / COSCO - ITS \| OOCL - ITS \| YML - ITS \| ZIM - ITS	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Sinotrans, Yang Ming, ZIM, COSCO, OOCL
SGS / VGI / RGA / SIG / CUL - SGS \| ESL - VGI \| GFS - SGS \| KMTC - VGI \| RCL - RGA \| SLS - SIG	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, King Ocean, China United, Emirates Shipping, GFS, RCL, SLS
VTI	Direct	2-4 times a week	Interasia, Evergreen
GULFHERC/AS8 / RLI / HLS / CMA - GULFHERC/AS8 \| RCL - RLI \| TSL - HLS \| XPF - HLS	Direct	N/A	TS Lines, X-Press Feeders, SJJS, CMA CGM, RCL
CJX / SEA2 & AWE5 / PE1 / SEAP / OCEAN - USEC3 & PSW3 \|\| CMA - CJX \| COSCO - SEA2 & AWE5 \| EMC - PE1 \| OOCL - SEAP	Direct	2-4 times a week	CMA CGM, APL, COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
TMI	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
MD2 / MDM / RMV / CIX7 / TTX / TE2 / APL - MD2 \| BTL - MDM \| COSCO - RMV \| EMC - CIX7 \| INTERA - TTX \| NMSUNG - TTX \| ONE - TE2 \| RCL - RMV \| WHL - TTX \| XPF - TTX	Direct	2-4 times a week	Evergreen, Wan Hai, KCN, RCL, APL, BTL, COSCO, Interasia, Namsung, ONE, X-Press Feeders
CI9 / FCS3 / SIS3 / INTERA - CI9 \| OOCL - FCS3 \| SKR - SIS3	Direct	2-4 times a week	OOCL, Namsung, Interasia, Sinokor
MDW / TCX / TEI1 / RMB8 / QSI	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, BTL, COSCO, RCL, X-Press Feeders, ZIM
TMI	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
ITS / COSCO - ITS \| OOCL - ITS \| YML - ITS \| ZIM - ITS	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Sinotrans, Yang Ming, ZIM, COSCO, OOCL
MSF → TSX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
NSB → TMI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
SAL / GAC → TSX / A16	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
VMI → TMI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
CI6 → CSX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Interasia
CS2 → NT8	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CNC Line
CI6 → JST	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Wan Hai, Interasia
CS2 → JST	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Wan Hai
CS2 → CT1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CNC Line
SCI / RCI02 / CS2 → CT1 / RNT	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	RCL, Wan Hai, CNC Line
SCI → NT8	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CNC Line
SCI → NKT	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CNC Line
CS2 / CNC - CS2 → NKT	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Namsung, CNC Line
IFX2 → CKL - NKT \| CNC - NKT \| KMTC - NKT \| NMSUNG - NKT	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	TS Lines
CI6 / SIS → CI9 / SIS3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Interasia, Sinokor
SINO - CIE \| SITC - FIE1 \| SLS - FIX \| TSL - IFX2 → SIS3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Sinokor
IFX2 → NTX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	TS Lines
CI6 → CT1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Wan Hai
VTS → NCT	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
VTS → CTX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
AIS3 → KCM3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	King Ocean
SBS → KCX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming
JTS → KCX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming
CBX → VTX1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	SITC
FME → KCM3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	King Ocean
WA1 → KCS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
JSM → KCS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
FE6 → KCS / KCX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, Yang Ming
EA4 → KCS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
CPX → KCX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming
CCX → KCS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
TE2 → KCS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
EA3 → KCS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
NCI → KCS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
OOCL - BSS → KCM3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	King Ocean
FME2 → KCM3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	King Ocean
KVS → CTK	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Wan Hai
SE8 → KCX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming
RCI02 → RBS8	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	RCL
Swan → Sentosa	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Dolphin → Sentosa	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
ITS → KCX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming
COSCO - QVS → Sentosa	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Swan → Thai Express	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Dolphin → Thai Express	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
IFX2 → TRX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	TS Lines
SCI / CIM / RCI02 → RBH / TVH	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	RCL, CNC Line, ONE
SCI → JTX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CNC Line
COSCO - QVS → Thai Express	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
CS2 → RBH	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CNC Line
CS2 / CNC - CS2 → JTX / CNC - JTX \| CUL - JCT	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, CNC Line

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Malaysia to Thailand By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Malaysia to Thailand by Air freight

Quickest air route

Penang International Airport to Phuket International Airport

Cargo flights

Penang International Airport to Suvarnabhumi Airport

Most frequent

Kuala Lumpur International Airport to Don Mueang International Airport

Malaysia to Thailand by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Kuantan to Songkhla

Cargo flights

Port Klang to Bangkok

Most frequent

Port Klang to Laem Chabang

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