Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between New York and Kuala Lumpur is 35 days 21h. Ships depart from New York (USNYC) and arrive at Port Klang (MYPKG) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between New York and Kuala Lumpur?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from New York (USNYC) and arrive into Port Klang (MYPKG) around 35 days 21h later. These services are operated by Evergreen, CMA CGM, Maersk, CMA CGM, COSCO, Yang Ming, HMM, ONE, ONE, Yang Ming, HMM, ONE, ONE, ONE, ONE, ONE, Yang Ming, ONE, ONE, ONE, ONE, Yang Ming, ONE, OOCL, Yang Ming, ONE, CMA CGM, Yang Ming, Yang Ming, Hapag-Lloyd, Yang Ming, ONE and ONE.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from New York to Kuala Lumpur takes around 1 day 2h. Flights depart from John F Kennedy International Airport (JFK) and arrive at Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between New York and Kuala Lumpur?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between John F Kennedy International Airport (JFK) and Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by Etihad Airways, Turkish Airlines, British Airways, China Southern Airlines, Emirates, Cathay Pacific, All Nippon Airways, Korean Air, Air China, EVA Air and China Airlines and the typical transit time is around 1 day 2h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between New York and Kuala Lumpur. Cargo flights depart from John F Kennedy International Airport (JFK) and arrive at Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL) with departures Every 1-2 days and a average flight time of around 1 day 2h. China Airlines operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between New York to Kuala Lumpur by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between New York and Kuala Lumpur by cargo ship is 13,148 Nautical Miles (24,351 Kilometres / 15,131 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between New York (USNYC) and Port Klang (MYPKG).

Question 7

What is the distance between New York to Kuala Lumpur by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between New York and Kuala Lumpur by air is around 16,638 Kilometres (10,338 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between John F Kennedy International Airport (JFK) and Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.5t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from New York 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 New York to Kuala Lumpur?

Accepted Answer

746kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from New York 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
Etihad Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9
Turkish Airlines	1-2 times a day	Boeing 787-9+2 others
British Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
China Southern Airlines	Daily	Boeing 777 Freighter+3 others
Emirates	2-4 times a day	Airbus A380-800+1 others
Cathay Pacific	2-4 times a day	Boeing 747-8F Freighter+5 others
All Nippon Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Korean Air	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A380-800+2 others
Air China	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 747+1 others
EVA Air	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
China AirlinesFreighter	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Singapore Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+2 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
TWS / AWE3 / AUE / ECC1	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
CJX / SEA2 & AWE5 / PE1 / SEAP	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
TP11 → IA7	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
UMXAPL → CJX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
AMERXL / NEWS → CJX / SEA2 & AWE5	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO, CMA CGM
EC3 → CSM	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Yang Ming
EC3 → CNC - BBX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	HMM
EC3 → CIP	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE
EC3 → KCS2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE
EC3 → CIM	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Yang Ming
EC3 → AGI	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	HMM
EC3 → CCX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE
EC3 → WA1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE
EC3 → NCI	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE
EC3 → JTI	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE
EC3 → JSM3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE
EC3 → AA2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Yang Ming
EC3 → KCS / KCX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE, Yang Ming
EC3 → TE2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE
EC3 → EA4	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE
EC3 → CNC - BY8	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE
EC3 → TSE	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Yang Ming
EC3 → EA3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE
SAX / AWE4 / ECX1 → CJX / SEA2 & AWE5 / PE1 / SEAP	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO, CMA CGM, Evergreen
EC3 → ITS	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Yang Ming
EC3 → TEI1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE
RTWPAN / PAD → CJX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
EC3 → PA1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Yang Ming
EC3 → SE8	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Yang Ming
US1 → MSF	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
EC3 → SBS	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Yang Ming
EC3 → NPI	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE
EC3 → JSM	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE

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