Rotterdam to Kuala Lumpur By Air freight, Container ship or Road
See the best way to ship your freight from Rotterdam, Netherlands to Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia by Air, Sea and Road. Compare transit times, frequency, emissions, sailing schedules and much more.
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Air Freight
Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Kuala Lumpur International Airport
Duration / Frequency
15h 36m, 2-4 times a week
Emissions
604kg CO₂e
Container Ship
Port of Antwerp-Bruges to Port Klang
Duration / Frequency
27 days 10h, 1-2 times a week
Emissions
1.26t CO₂e
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Rotterdam to Kuala Lumpur by Air freight
The quickest way to get from Rotterdam to Kuala Lumpur by plane will take about 15h 36m and departs from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) and arrives into Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL). There are flights departing 2-4 times a week on this route. Malaysia Airlines is one of the carriers that operates regular services on this route with flights departing 2-4 times a week.
Quickest air route
Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Kuala Lumpur International Airport
The quickest way to get from Rotterdam to Kuala Lumpur by ship will take about 27 days 10h and departs from Port of Antwerp-Bruges (BEANR) and arrives into Port Klang (MYPKG). There are vessels departing 1-2 times a week on this route. CMA CGM is one of the carriers that operates regular services on this route with vessels departing every 2-4 weeks.
More about shipping cargo and freight from Rotterdam to Kuala Lumpur by Air, Ocean and Road
The shortest shipping time by sea between Rotterdam and Kuala Lumpur is 27 days 10h. Ships depart from Port of Antwerp-Bruges (BEANR) and arrive at Port Klang (MYPKG) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.
There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Port of Antwerp-Bruges (BEANR) and arrive into Port Klang (MYPKG) around 27 days 10h later. These services are operated by CMA CGM, CMA CGM and MSC.
The quickest flight from Rotterdam to Kuala Lumpur takes around 15h 36m. Flights depart from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) and arrive at Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL).
Scheduled flights between Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) and Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by Malaysia Airlines, Qatar Airways, Oman Air, Turkish Airlines, Emirates, Etihad Airways, British Airways, Air India, China Southern Airlines, China Airlines and EVA Air and the typical transit time is around 15h 36m.
Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Rotterdam and Kuala Lumpur. Cargo flights depart from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) and arrive at Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL) with departures 1-2 times a day and a average flight time of around 15h 36m. Malaysia Airlines and Qatar Airways operates on this route.
The distance between Rotterdam and Kuala Lumpur by cargo ship is 8,895 Nautical Miles (16,474 Kilometres / 10,236 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Rotterdam (NLRTM) and Port Klang (MYPKG).
The distance between Rotterdam and Kuala Lumpur by air is around 10,248 Kilometres (6,368 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) and Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL).
1.36t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Rotterdam 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.
604kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Rotterdam 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.
