Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Houston and Kuala Lumpur is 31 days 5h. Ships depart from Savannah (USSAV) and arrive at Singapore (SGSIN) with scheduled departures Every 2-4 weeks.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 2-4 weeks from Savannah (USSAV) and arrive into Singapore (SGSIN) around 31 days 5h later. These services are operated by HMM and Hapag-Lloyd.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Houston to Kuala Lumpur takes around 2 days 9h. Flights depart from George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport (IAH) and arrive at Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Houston and Kuala Lumpur?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport (IAH) and Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL) depart 2-4 times a day. These flights are serviced by EVA Air, All Nippon Airways, Emirates, Turkish Airlines, Qatar Airways and Singapore Airlines and the typical transit time is around 2 days 9h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Houston and Kuala Lumpur. Cargo flights depart from George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport (IAH) and arrive at Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL) with departures 2-4 times a week and a average flight time of around 2 days 9h. Turkish Airlines and Qatar Airways operates Boeing 777 Freighter and Boeing 777-200F Freighter on this route.

Question 6

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Houston and Kuala Lumpur by cargo ship is 11,431 Nautical Miles (21,170 Kilometres / 13,155 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Savannah (USSAV) and Port Klang (MYPKG).

Question 7

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Houston and Kuala Lumpur by air is around 16,367 Kilometres (10,170 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport (IAH) and Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.13t - 1.41t CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Houston 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 Houston to Kuala Lumpur?

Accepted Answer

447kg - 1.2t CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Houston 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	Departs	Aircraft types
EVA Air	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
All Nippon Airways	Every 2-4 weeks	Boeing 787-9+1 others
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A380-800+1 others
Turkish AirlinesF	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 777 Freighter+2 others
Qatar AirwaysF	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+1 others
Singapore Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900+3 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
All Nippon Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A380-800
Air France	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900+2 others
Turkish AirlinesF	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 777 Freighter+3 others
British Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
Air New Zealand	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
Singapore AirlinesF	2-4 times a day	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+3 others
United Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777+3 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
HMM	Every 2-4 weeks	HMM GARNET
Hapag-Lloyd	N/A	MADRID EXPRESS+1 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
HMM	Every 2-4 weeks	HMM GARNET+6 others
Hapag-Lloyd	Every 2-4 weeks	MADRID EXPRESS+4 others
CMA CGM	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM URAL+22 others
APL	N/A	CMA CGM MEDEA+2 others

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Houston to Kuala Lumpur By Air freight, Cargo ship or Road

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Houston to Kuala Lumpur by Air freight

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George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport to Kuala Lumpur International Airport

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George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport to Singapore Changi Airport

Houston to Kuala Lumpur by Container ship

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Savannah to Singapore

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Savannah to Port Klang

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