Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Kuala Lumpur and Chicago is 38 days 5h. Ships depart from Port Klang (MYPKG) and arrive at New York (USNYC) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 days.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 days from Port Klang (MYPKG) and arrive into New York (USNYC) around 38 days 5h later. These services are operated by Hapag-Lloyd, Wan Hai, ONE, CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL, MSC and Maersk.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

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

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Kuala Lumpur and Chicago?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Kuala Lumpur and Chicago. Cargo flights depart from Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL) and arrive at Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) with departures Every few hours and a average flight time of around 2 days 1h. Cargolux, China Southern Airlines, Cathay Pacific, Korean Air, Turkish Airlines, Qatar Airways, China Airlines and EVA Air operates Boeing 747-400 Freighter, Boeing 777 Freighter, Boeing 747-8F Freighter, Boeing 747-8F Freighter, Boeing 777-200F Freighter, Boeing 747 Freighter, Boeing 747 Freighter, Boeing 777-200F Freighter, Boeing 747-400 Freighter and Boeing 777-200F Freighter on this route.

Question 6

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Kuala Lumpur and Chicago by cargo ship is 14,400 Nautical Miles (26,668 Kilometres / 16,571 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Port Klang (MYPKG) and Norfolk (USORF).

Question 7

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Kuala Lumpur and Chicago by air is around 15,045 Kilometres (9,348 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL) and Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.45t CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Kuala Lumpur to Chicago. 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 Chicago?

Accepted Answer

505kg - 911kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Kuala Lumpur to Chicago. 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
CargoluxF	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 747-400 Freighter
All Nippon Airways	2-4 times a day	Boeing 787-9+2 others
China Southern AirlinesF	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777 Freighter+1 others
Cathay PacificF	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 747-8F Freighter+3 others
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Korean AirF	1-2 times a week	Boeing 747-8F Freighter+4 others
Turkish AirlinesF	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 747 Freighter+2 others
Qatar AirwaysF	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+1 others
China AirlinesF	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+1 others
EVA AirF	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+2 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
Hapag-Lloyd	Every 1-2 weeks	ARGOLIKOS+7 others
Wan Hai	Every 2-4 weeks	WAN HAI 502+5 others
ONE	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE Hangzhou Bay+9 others
CMA CGM	Every 2-4 weeks	X-PRESS ODYSSEY+24 others
COSCO	1-2 times a week	EA CENTAURUS+88 others
OOCL	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL FRANCE+37 others
MSC	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC ULSAN III+82 others
Maersk	Every 1-2 weeks	KOTA LAGU+56 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
APL	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM MEDEA+9 others
CMA CGM	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM URAL+47 others
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