Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Kuala Lumpur and Houston is 45 days 6h. Ships depart from Port Klang (MYPKG) and arrive at Norfolk (USORF) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Port Klang (MYPKG) and arrive into Norfolk (USORF) around 45 days 6h later. These services are operated by APL and CMA CGM.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Kuala Lumpur to Houston takes around 2 days 12h. 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 Houston?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL) and George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport (IAH) depart every few hours. These flights are serviced by EVA Air, All Nippon Airways, Emirates, Turkish Airlines, Cathay Pacific, Singapore Airlines and Cargolux and the typical transit time is around 2 days 12h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Kuala Lumpur and Houston. Cargo flights depart from Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL) and arrive at George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport (IAH) with departures 1-2 times a week and a average flight time of around 2 days 12h. Cathay Pacific and Cargolux operates Boeing 747-8F Freighter and Boeing 747-400 Freighter on this route.

Question 6

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Kuala Lumpur and Houston by cargo ship is 14,839 Nautical Miles (27,483 Kilometres / 17,077 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Port Klang (MYPKG) and Norfolk (USORF).

Question 7

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Kuala Lumpur and Houston by air is around 16,367 Kilometres (10,170 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 Houston 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 Houston. 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 Houston?

Accepted Answer

447kg - 1.2t CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Kuala Lumpur to Houston. 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	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300+1 others
All Nippon Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-8+1 others
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Cathay PacificF	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 747-8F Freighter+2 others
Singapore Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-800+3 others
CargoluxF	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+1 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
Korean AirF	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 747-8F Freighter+3 others
Cathay PacificF	1-2 times a week	Boeing 747-8F Freighter+2 others
Singapore AirlinesF	2-4 times a week	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+4 others
China AirlinesF	2-4 times a week	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+1 others
EVA AirF	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+1 others
CargoluxF	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+1 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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