Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Kuala Lumpur and Austin is 44 days 3h. Ships depart from Port Klang (MYPKG) and arrive at Houston (USHOU) with scheduled departures Every 2-4 weeks.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 2-4 weeks from Port Klang (MYPKG) and arrive into Houston (USHOU) around 44 days 3h later. These services are operated by Maersk, Maersk, ZIM, Maersk and CMA CGM.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Kuala Lumpur to Austin takes around 24h 28m. Flights depart from Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL) and arrive at George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport (IAH).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Kuala Lumpur and Austin?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL) and George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport (IAH) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by EVA Air, All Nippon Airways, Emirates, British Airways, Turkish Airlines and Qatar Airways and the typical transit time is around 24h 28m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Kuala Lumpur and Austin. Cargo flights depart from Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL) and arrive at George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport (IAH) with departures Every 1-2 weeks and a average flight time of around 24h 28m. Qatar Airways operates  on this route.

Question 6

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Kuala Lumpur and Austin by cargo ship is 12,550 Nautical Miles (23,243 Kilometres / 14,442 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Port Klang (MYPKG) and Houston (USHOU).

Question 7

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Kuala Lumpur and Austin by air is around 16,021 Kilometres (9,955 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL) and George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport (IAH).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

2.19t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Kuala Lumpur to Austin. 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 Kuala Lumpur to Austin?

Accepted Answer

1.23t CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Kuala Lumpur to Austin. 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
EVA Air	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-300ER
All Nippon Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-8+1 others
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A380-800+1 others
British Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+2 others
Turkish Airlines	1-2 times a day	Airbus A350-900+3 others
Qatar AirwaysFreighter	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
United Airlines	Daily	Boeing 787-9+2 others
Lufthansa	2-4 times a week	Boeing 747-400+1 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
GFS - CSC \| HA - SIS2 \| SILMAR - FI1 \| SKR - SIS2 \| TSL - AIS2 → TP15	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
COSCO - SEI1 → MECL1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
NIX → MSC - INDUSA	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ZIM
GULFHERC/AS8 / CMA - GULFHERC/AS8 \| INTERA - HLS \| ONE - TIP \| RCL - RLI \| SSLL - TIP \| XPF - HLS → UMXAPL / MECL1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, CMA CGM
CIMEX6 → UMXAPL	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM

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