Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between San Francisco and Kuala Lumpur is 20 days 9h. Ships depart from Oakland (USOAK) and arrive at Port Klang (MYPKG) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between San Francisco and Kuala Lumpur?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from Oakland (USOAK) and arrive into Port Klang (MYPKG) around 20 days 9h later. These services are operated by Evergreen, MSC, Evergreen, CMA CGM, Evergreen, MSC, Evergreen, Evergreen, Evergreen, ONE, Wan Hai, CMA CGM, Evergreen, Evergreen, ONE, Yang Ming, CMA CGM, Wan Hai, ONE, ONE, Yang Ming, ONE, Evergreen, ONE, Evergreen, Yang Ming, ONE, Yang Ming, CNC Line, Evergreen, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, ONE, ONE and CMA CGM.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from San Francisco to Kuala Lumpur takes around 24hrs. Flights depart from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) and arrive at Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between San Francisco and Kuala Lumpur?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between San Francisco International Airport (SFO) and Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by EVA Air, China Airlines, Starlux Airlines, All Nippon Airways, Philippine Airlines, Cathay Pacific, Korean Air, Singapore Airlines, Air India, Emirates, Turkish Airlines and British Airways and the typical transit time is around 24hrs.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

No, it doesn't look like there are dedicated Cargo planes flying between San Francisco and Kuala Lumpur. There are regular passenger aircraft however and they might be able to accommodate your cargo depending on its dimensions and weight.

Question 6

What is the distance between San Francisco to Kuala Lumpur by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between San Francisco and Kuala Lumpur by cargo ship is 7,756 Nautical Miles (14,363 Kilometres / 8,925 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Oakland (USOAK) and Port Klang (MYPKG).

Question 7

What is the distance between San Francisco to Kuala Lumpur by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between San Francisco and Kuala Lumpur by air is around 13,653 Kilometres (8,483 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between San Francisco International Airport (SFO) and Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.39t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from San Francisco 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 San Francisco to Kuala Lumpur?

Accepted Answer

1.09t CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from San Francisco 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	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER
China Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+1 others
Starlux Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+1 others
All Nippon Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Philippine Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300+1 others
Cathay Pacific	2-4 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+4 others
Korean Air	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Singapore Airlines	1-2 times a day	Airbus A350-900+2 others
Air India	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-200LR+1 others
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A380-800+1 others
Turkish Airlines	1-2 times a day	Airbus A350-900
British Airways	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A380-800+2 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
GEX / AAS3 / HTW / CP4 / PCS2	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	Evergreen, CMA CGM, COSCO, ONE, OOCL
Sentosa	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
GEX / AAS3 / HTW / CP4 / PCS2	Direct	Every 2-4 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
GEX / AAS3 / HTW / CP4 / PCS2	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, CMA CGM, COSCO, ONE, OOCL
Sentosa	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
GEX / AAS3 / HTW / PCS2 → CIMEX6 / MEX5 / APG / ME4	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Evergreen, CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
HTW → NCS	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Evergreen
HTW → CIX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Evergreen
PS4 → JSM	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
AP1 → CI7	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Wan Hai
FUJI → CNC - JPX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
PE1 → NSD	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
PE1 / CP6 → CIX2 / NCI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, ONE
PS7 / AP1 → JSM3 / NS1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, Wan Hai
FP1 → JTS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming
CJX / SEA2 & AWE5 / PE1 / SEAP → CIMEX6 / MEX5 / APG / ME4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
AP1 → CS1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Wan Hai
PS3 → JSM3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
PS7 / AP1 → CCX / CI3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, Wan Hai
PS3 → JTS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming
FP1 → JSM3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
PS1 → NSD	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
FP1 → JSM	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
PE1 → NCS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
PS7 → JTS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming
FP1 → JSM	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
PS4 → JTS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming
APL - EX1 \| ML - -- → JPX / CNC - JPX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CNC Line, CMA CGM
PE1 → CIX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
CJX → CNC - CS1 \| WHL - CS1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
FUJI → CNC - JPX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
PS3 → JSM	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
FP1 → JSM	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
APL - EX1 \| ML - -- → COSCO - KTX1 \| OOCL - KTX1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM

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