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

The shortest shipping time by sea between Kuala Lumpur and Seattle is 25 days 17h. Ships depart from Port Klang (MYPKG) and arrive at Tacoma (USTIW) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a day.

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

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a day from Port Klang (MYPKG) and arrive into Tacoma (USTIW) around 25 days 17h later. These services are operated by CMA CGM, COSCO, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen, Evergreen, CMA CGM, Evergreen, COSCO, Wan Hai, ONE, ONE, ONE, Yang Ming, Evergreen, ONE, MSC, HMM, Yang Ming, ONE, Yang Ming, MSC, MSC, ONE, ONE, ONE, Yang Ming, ONE, ONE, ONE, Yang Ming, MSC, Yang Ming, ONE, ONE and ONE.

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

The quickest flight from Kuala Lumpur to Seattle takes around 21h 32m. Flights depart from Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL) and arrive at Seattle–Tacoma International Airport (SEA).

How often do planes fly between Kuala Lumpur and Seattle?

Scheduled flights between Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL) and Seattle–Tacoma International Airport (SEA) depart every few hours. These flights are serviced by Starlux Airlines, Japan Airlines, Philippine Airlines, China Airlines, All Nippon Airways, Emirates, British Airways, Turkish Airlines, Hainan Airlines and Qatar Airways and the typical transit time is around 21h 32m.

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

No, it doesn't look like there are dedicated Cargo planes flying between Kuala Lumpur and Seattle. There are regular passenger aircraft however and they might be able to accommodate your cargo depending on its dimensions and weight.

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

The distance between Kuala Lumpur and Seattle by cargo ship is 7,560 Nautical Miles (14,001 Kilometres / 8,700 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Port Klang (MYPKG) and Seattle (USSEA).

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

The distance between Kuala Lumpur and Seattle by air is around 13,018 Kilometres (8,089 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL) and Seattle–Tacoma International Airport (SEA).

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

2.92t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Kuala Lumpur to Seattle. 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 Kuala Lumpur to Seattle?

528kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Kuala Lumpur to Seattle. 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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Kuala Lumpur to Seattle By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Air Freight

21h 32m, Every few hours

528kg CO₂e

Container Ship

25 days 17h, 2-4 times a day

1.05t CO₂e

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Kuala Lumpur to Seattle by Air freight

The quickest way to get from Kuala Lumpur to Seattle by plane will take about 21h 32m and departs from Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL) and arrives into Seattle–Tacoma International Airport (SEA). There are flights departing every few hours on this route. Starlux Airlines is one of the carriers that operates regular services on this route with flights departing every 1-2 days.

Quickest air route

Kuala Lumpur International Airport to Seattle–Tacoma International Airport

Departs from

KUL

Departs from

SEA

21h 32m: Every few hours

13,018 km
8,089 mi.

1 transfer
No stops

Estimated emissions

528kg CO₂e (per 100kg)

Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Starlux Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo+1 others
Japan Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9
Philippine Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321+2 others
China Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+3 others
All Nippon Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-8+1 others
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A380-800+2 others
British Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+1 others
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900
Hainan Airlines	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+1 others
Qatar Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others

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Kuala Lumpur to Seattle by Container ship

The quickest way to get from Kuala Lumpur to Seattle by ship will take about 25 days 17h and departs from Port Klang (MYPKG) and arrives into Tacoma (USTIW). There are vessels departing 2-4 times a day 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

Port Klang to Tacoma

Port of loading

MYPKG

Port of loading

USTIW

25 days 17h: 2-4 times a day

14,031 km
8,718 mi.

1 transfer
No stops

Estimated emissions

1.05t CO₂e (per TEU)

Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
BEX2 / AEM6 / AAS → NWX / EPNW / ANP / PNW3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
CUL - REX \| XPF - CRX → EPNW	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO
FAL1 / AEU2 / LL4 → NWX / EPNW / ANP / PNW3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
FAL3 / AEU6 / LL5 → NWX / EPNW / ANP / PNW3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
FAL7 / AEU7 / NE7 / LL3 → NWX / EPNW / ANP / PNW3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, CMA CGM, Evergreen, OOCL
BEX / AEM3 / EM1 → NWX / EPNW / ANP / PNW3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, COSCO, CMA CGM, OOCL
CIX5 → ANP	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Evergreen
MEX / AEM2 / MEX1 / WM2 → NWX / EPNW / ANP / PNW3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
CIX4 / CIX2 → ANP / PNW3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, OOCL
PMX → EPNW / PNW3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
PMX → AA7	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Wan Hai
CCX → FP2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE
CIP → PN3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE
JSM3 → FP2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
CIM → PN1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming
CIM → ANP	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
KCS / KCX → FP2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, Yang Ming
Sentosa → Griffin	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
AGI → FP2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM
SBS → FP2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming
WA1 → FP2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
JTS → FP2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming
FE6 / Swan → FP2 / Griffin	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, HMM, ONE, Yang Ming
Dolphin → Griffin	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NCI → → FP2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
CCX → FP2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
EA4 → FP2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
CPX → FP2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming
EA3 → FP2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
JSM → FP2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
TE2 → FP2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
ITS → FP2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming
COSCO - QVS → Griffin	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
SE8 → FP2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming
CNC - BY8 → FP2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
TEI1 → FP2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
CCX → FP2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE

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Closest seaports

Port Klang to Seattle

Port of loading

MYPKG

Port of loading

USSEA

32 days 13h: 2-4 times a day

14,001 km
8,700 mi.

1 transfer
1 stop

Estimated emissions

2.92t CO₂e (per TEU)

Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
CIM → PNW1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
IEX / FCS → CPNW / MPNW / PNW2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
AEU7 / NE7 / LL3 → CPV / PE2 / PNW5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
CIX5 → PE2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Evergreen
AEM3 / BEX / EM1 → CPV / PE2 / PNW5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, COSCO, OOCL
AEM2 / MEX1 / WM2 → CPV / PE2 / PNW5	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
CIX4 / CIX2 → PE2 / PNW5	Transshipment	2-4 times a week	Evergreen, OOCL
PMX → CPV / PNW5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
AEM6 / BEX2 / AAS → CPV / PE2 / PNW5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
CUL - REX \| XPF - CRX → CPV	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO
AEU2 / FAL1 / LL4 → CPV / PE2 / PNW5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
AEU6 / FAL3 / LL5 → CPV / PE2 / PNW5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
FAL7 / AEU7 / LL3 → CPNW / MPNW / PNW2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO, CMA CGM, OOCL
MEX / AEM2 / WM2 → CPNW / MPNW / PNW2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
BEX / AEM3 / EM1 → CPNW / MPNW / PNW2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO, CMA CGM, OOCL
CIX2 → PNW2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	OOCL
PMX → MPNW / PNW2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
CIX5 → PNW1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Evergreen
AIS → OPNW	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
CIX5 → PE2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Evergreen
KTX1 / COSCO - KTX1 \| OOCL - KTX1 → DAH / OPNW / PNW1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, CMA CGM, COSCO
AIS → CPV	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
KTX1 → CPV / PNW5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO
CUL - REX \| XPF - CRX → MPNW	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO
BEX2 / AEM6 / AAS → CPNW / MPNW / PNW2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
FAL1 / AEU2 / LL4 → CPNW / MPNW / PNW2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
FAL3 / AEU6 / LL5 → CPNW / MPNW / PNW2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
FCE / FCS2 → CPV / PNW5	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
CVM → PE2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
YCX → CPV	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
CIX8 → PE2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
FCS / FME → CPV / PE2 / PNW5	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL

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More about shipping cargo and freight from Kuala Lumpur to Seattle by Air, Ocean and Road

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a day from Port Klang (MYPKG) and arrive into Tacoma (USTIW) around 25 days 17h later. These services are operated by CMA CGM, COSCO, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen, Evergreen, CMA CGM, Evergreen, COSCO, Wan Hai, ONE, ONE, ONE, Yang Ming, Evergreen, ONE, MSC, HMM, Yang Ming, ONE, Yang Ming, MSC, MSC, ONE, ONE, ONE, Yang Ming, ONE, ONE, ONE, Yang Ming, MSC, Yang Ming, ONE, ONE and ONE.

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

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Kuala Lumpur to Seattle by Air freight

Quickest air route

Kuala Lumpur International Airport to Seattle–Tacoma International Airport

Kuala Lumpur to Seattle by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Port Klang to Tacoma

Closest seaports

Port Klang to Seattle

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