Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Los Angeles and Kuala Lumpur is 26 days 5h. Ships depart from Long Beach (USLGB) and arrive at Port Klang (MYPKG) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Los Angeles and Kuala Lumpur?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Long Beach (USLGB) and arrive into Port Klang (MYPKG) around 26 days 5h later. These services are operated by MSC, Evergreen, COSCO, COSCO, Evergreen, Evergreen, COSCO, COSCO, Evergreen, Evergreen, CMA CGM, ONE, COSCO, Evergreen, COSCO, Evergreen, Evergreen, ANL and ANL.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Los Angeles to Kuala Lumpur takes around 1 day 1h. Flights depart from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) and arrive at Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Los Angeles and Kuala Lumpur?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) and Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by EVA Air, Starlux Airlines, Japan Airlines, Philippine Airlines, All Nippon Airways, China Southern Airlines, All Nippon Airways, Korean Air, China Airlines, Cathay Pacific, Emirates, Turkish Airlines and Singapore Airlines and the typical transit time is around 1 day 1h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Los Angeles and Kuala Lumpur. Cargo flights depart from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) and arrive at Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL) with departures 2-4 times a day and a average flight time of around 1 day 1h. Singapore Airlines operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Los Angeles to Kuala Lumpur by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Los Angeles and Kuala Lumpur by cargo ship is 8,666 Nautical Miles (16,049 Kilometres / 9,973 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Los Angeles (USLAX) and Port Klang (MYPKG).

Question 7

What is the distance between Los Angeles to Kuala Lumpur by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Los Angeles and Kuala Lumpur by air is around 14,184 Kilometres (8,814 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) and Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.56t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Los Angeles 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 Los Angeles to Kuala Lumpur?

Accepted Answer

961kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Los Angeles 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
EVA Air	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Starlux Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+1 others
Japan Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9
Philippine Airlines	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300+2 others
All Nippon Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+2 others
China Southern Airlines	2-4 times a day	Boeing 777 Freighter+4 others
All Nippon Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-8+1 others
Korean Air	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 747-8+2 others
China Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+2 others
Cathay Pacific	2-4 times a day	Boeing 747-8F Freighter+4 others
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A380-800+1 others
Turkish Airlines	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Singapore AirlinesFreighter	2-4 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+4 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Sentosa	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
SEA → JFX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
AAC → CI2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
AAC / VCS → PA1 / CSS1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
SEA → AEF2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
SEA → CIX3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Evergreen
AAC / CP3 / VCS → FCE / CCX / FCS2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, ONE, OOCL
YANGTSE / AAC / SEA / VCS → CIMEX6 / MEX5 / APG / ME4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, CMA CGM, Evergreen, OOCL
SEA → NCS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
SEA / VCS → CIX4 / CIX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, OOCL
YANGTSE → CNC - BBX2 \| SITC - CBX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
CP3 → EA4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
AAC / CP3 / VCS → WAX1 / WA1 / WAF1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, ONE, OOCL
SEA / CP3 → CIX5 / CIP	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, ONE
AAC / VCS → PMX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
SEA → CIM	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
SEA → CIX6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
PCX / PS1ANL / PANZ → KIX / KIXANL → JSTAR	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ANL, CMA CGM, Maersk
PCX / PS1ANL / WSN/PNW / PANZ → AAXS / South East Asia Australia - South loop / SAL / GREATER AUSTRALIA CONNECT	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ANL, CMA CGM, Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
GEX / AAS3 / HTW / CP4 / PCS2	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, CMA CGM, COSCO, ONE, OOCL
CJX / SEA2 & AWE5 / PE1 / CP6 / SEAP / OCEAN - USEC3 & PSW3 \|\| CMA - CJX \| COSCO - SEA2 & AWE5 \| EMC - PE1 \| ONE - CP6 \| OOCL - SEAP	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, APL, COSCO, Evergreen, ONE, OOCL
HEDE - HDS3 → IA7	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
HEDE - HDS3 → FAX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Gold Star
HEDE - HDS3 → KYX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Gold Star
HEDE - HDS3 → CSTAR - FEM1 \| CUL - AM1 \| MARSA - FEM1 \| UNIG - UGL	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	SLS, Maersk

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