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 27 days 11h. Ships depart from Oakland (USOAK) and arrive at Port Klang (MYPKG) with scheduled departures Every 2-4 weeks.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 2-4 weeks from Oakland (USOAK) and arrive into Port Klang (MYPKG) around 27 days 11h later. These services are operated by MSC, ONE, ONE, ONE, COSCO, Yang Ming, Evergreen, Wan Hai, Wan Hai, Evergreen, Wan Hai, Wan Hai, Evergreen, ONE, ONE, ONE, ONE, ONE, Wan Hai, Evergreen, MSC, Wan Hai, ONE, CMA CGM, Wan Hai, COSCO, Evergreen, Wan Hai, Yang Ming, Wan Hai, Wan Hai, Wan Hai, Evergreen, ONE, ONE, Wan Hai, COSCO, COSCO, Yang Ming, Yang Ming and Wan Hai.

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 23h 58m. 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 Philippine Airlines, EVA Air, Cathay Pacific, All Nippon Airways, Starlux Airlines, China Airlines, Singapore Airlines, China Southern Airlines, Emirates, Turkish Airlines, British Airways and Air India and the typical transit time is around 23h 58m.

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 7,966 Nautical Miles (14,753 Kilometres / 9,167 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 13,734 Kilometres (8,534 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

643kg 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

837kg 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
Philippine Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350+3 others
EVA Air	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
Cathay Pacific	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
All Nippon Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Starlux Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900+1 others
China Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+3 others
Singapore Airlines	1-2 times a day	Airbus A350-900+2 others
China Southern Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-300ER+3 others
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A380-800+2 others
Turkish Airlines	Daily	Airbus A350-900
British Airways	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A380-800+2 others
Air India	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Sentosa	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
PS1 → JSM3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
PS7 → JTS / COSCO - JTS \| YML - JTS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, Yang Ming
PS3 → JSM3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
AAS3 → JTS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
PS4 → JTS / COSCO - JTS \| YML - JTS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming, ONE
HTW → NSD	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
AP1 → CI6	Transshipment	2-4 times a week	Wan Hai
AP1 → FM1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Wan Hai
HTW → NSB	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
AP1 → NS3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Wan Hai
AP1 → CI7	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Wan Hai
HTW → CIX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
JPSW / PS1 → JTS / COSCO - JTS \| YML - JTS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, COSCO, Yang Ming
PS4 → JSM	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
PS3 → JTS / COSCO - JTS \| YML - JTS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, Yang Ming
PS7 / AP1 → CCX / CI3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, Wan Hai
PS4 → NCI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
AP1 → CI5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Wan Hai
PE1 → NSD	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
Sentosa → BUNGARAYA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
PMR - PS8 \|\| HMM - PS8 \| ONE - PS8 \| YML - PS8 → CI2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Wan Hai
PS7 → CIP	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	ONE
APL - EX1 \| ML - USX → CNC - JPX \| COSCO - JSM \| EMC - JPX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
AP1 → PMX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Wan Hai
SEA2 → JTS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
PE1 → NSB	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
AP1 → NS5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Wan Hai
PS7 → CSM	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming
AP1 → CIX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Wan Hai
PS6 → KVS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Wan Hai
PMR - PS8 \|\| HMM - PS8 \| ONE - PS8 \| YML - PS8 → FM1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Wan Hai
PE1 → CIX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
PS1 → JSM	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
PS1 → JSM3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
PS6 → NS5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Wan Hai
JPSW / JPX → KTX1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
JPSW → JSM	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO
PS7 → SE8	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming
PS4 → CSM	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming
PMR - PS8 \|\| HMM - PS8 \| ONE - PS8 \| YML - PS8 → CI6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Wan Hai

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