Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Seattle and Kuala Lumpur is 28 days 23h. Ships depart from Seattle (USSEA) and arrive at Port Klang (MYPKG) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a day.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a day from Seattle (USSEA) and arrive into Port Klang (MYPKG) around 28 days 23h later. These services are operated by COSCO, Evergreen, Evergreen, Evergreen, COSCO, MSC, CMA CGM, Evergreen, COSCO, Evergreen, MSC, CMA CGM, COSCO, CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen, COSCO, Evergreen, COSCO, Evergreen, COSCO, Evergreen, COSCO, Evergreen, COSCO, COSCO, Evergreen, Evergreen, Evergreen, Evergreen, OOCL, COSCO and COSCO.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Seattle to Kuala Lumpur takes around 23h 43m. Flights depart from Seattle–Tacoma International Airport (SEA) and arrive at Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Seattle and Kuala Lumpur?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Seattle–Tacoma International Airport (SEA) and Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL) depart every few hours. These flights are serviced by Japan Airlines, Cathay Pacific, Starlux Airlines, Philippine Airlines, All Nippon Airways, Singapore Airlines, Emirates, Qatar Airways, Turkish Airlines, British Airways and China Airlines and the typical transit time is around 23h 43m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Question 6

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Seattle and Kuala Lumpur by cargo ship is 7,579 Nautical Miles (14,036 Kilometres / 8,722 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Seattle (USSEA) and Port Klang (MYPKG).

Question 7

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Seattle and Kuala Lumpur by air is around 13,080 Kilometres (8,127 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Seattle–Tacoma International Airport (SEA) and Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.03t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Seattle 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 Seattle to Kuala Lumpur?

Accepted Answer

598kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Seattle 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
Japan Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9
Cathay Pacific	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+2 others
Starlux Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+1 others
Philippine Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-300+2 others
All Nippon Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+1 others
Singapore Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900+2 others
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-200LR+2 others
Qatar Airways	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-200LR+2 others
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900
British Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
China Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+3 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
OPNW → JTS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
PNW1 → NSD	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
PNW1 → CIX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
PNW1 → NSB	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
MPNW → JTS	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO
OL1 → Sentosa	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
PS1ANL → CJX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
PNW1 → CIX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
CPV / PNW5 → PA1 / CSS1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
PE2 → CIX2	Transshipment	2-4 times a week	Evergreen
OL1 → Sentosa	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
DAH → CNC - CS1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
MPNW → AIS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
CPNW → CNC - CS1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
CPV / PNW5 → PA1 / CSS1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
PE2 → CIX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
CPV / PNW5 → PA1 / CSS1	Transshipment	2-4 times a week	COSCO, OOCL
PE2 → CIM	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
CPV → KCM2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
PE2 → CIX8	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
CPV / PE2 / PNW5 → FCS / FME	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
PE2 → AEF2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
CPV → CI2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
PNW1 → NCS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
CPV → KCM2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
CPV / PE2 / PNW5 → EAX3 / AEF	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
PE2 → CIM	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
PE2 → CIM	Transshipment	2-4 times a week	Evergreen
PNW1 → CIM	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
PE2 → NCS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
PNW5 → CSS3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL
CPV → AIS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
CPV / PNW5 → CIX3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL

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