Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Chicago and Kuala Lumpur is 44 days 8h. Ships depart from Philadelphia (USPHL) and arrive at Port Klang (MYPKG) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Philadelphia (USPHL) and arrive into Port Klang (MYPKG) around 44 days 8h later. These services are operated by CMA CGM, COSCO, COSCO, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, COSCO, CMA CGM and CMA CGM.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Chicago to Kuala Lumpur takes around 1 day 2h. Flights depart from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) and arrive at Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Chicago and Kuala Lumpur?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) and Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by Japan Airlines, EVA Air, All Nippon Airways, Etihad Airways, Korean Air, Turkish Airlines, All Nippon Airways, Emirates, British Airways, Qatar Airways, Cathay Pacific and China Airlines and the typical transit time is around 1 day 2h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Chicago and Kuala Lumpur. Cargo flights depart from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) and arrive at Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL) with departures 2-4 times a day and a average flight time of around 1 day 2h. Qatar Airways and China Airlines operates  on this route.

Question 6

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Chicago and Kuala Lumpur by cargo ship is 13,071 Nautical Miles (24,208 Kilometres / 15,042 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Baltimore (USBAL) and Port Klang (MYPKG).

Question 7

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Chicago and Kuala Lumpur by air is around 15,500 Kilometres (9,632 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) and Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.92t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Chicago 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 Chicago to Kuala Lumpur?

Accepted Answer

717kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Chicago 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	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-8+1 others
EVA Air	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
All Nippon Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Etihad Airways	1-2 times a day	Boeing 787-9
Korean Air	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Turkish Airlines	2-4 times a day	Boeing 787-9+4 others
All Nippon Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
British Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777+2 others
Qatar AirwaysFreighter	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+2 others
Cathay Pacific	1-2 times a day	Boeing 747-8F Freighter+3 others
China AirlinesFreighter	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+2 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
RTWPAN / PAD → FAL7	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
AMERXL / NEWS → TWS - X / AWE3 -X	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO, CMA CGM
AMERXL / NEWS → TWS / AWE3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, CMA CGM
RTWPAN / PAD → FAL7	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
RTWPAN / PAD → FAL7	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
AMERXL / NEWS → CBX / AWE7	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, CMA CGM
RTWPAN / PAD → FAL3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
RTWPAN / PAD → FAL7	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
AWE1 → CME	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
NUE → CIX8	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
GEM - Med ECNA bridge \|\| HL - AL6 \| ML - TA12 → ECC3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	OOCL
ECC2 → CSS3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL

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

Chicago to Kuala Lumpur by Air freight

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Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Kuala Lumpur International Airport

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