Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Seattle and Kuala Lumpur is 29 days 23h. Ships depart from Tacoma (USTIW) and arrive at Singapore (SGSIN) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a week.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from Tacoma (USTIW) and arrive into Singapore (SGSIN) around 29 days 23h later. These services are operated by ONE, Hapag-Lloyd and Yang Ming.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Seattle to Kuala Lumpur takes around 2 days 3h. Flights depart from Seattle–Tacoma International Airport (SEA) and arrive at Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Seattle and Kuala Lumpur?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Seattle–Tacoma International Airport (SEA) and Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL) depart 2-4 times a day. These flights are serviced by All Nippon Airways, Japan Airlines, Korean Air, Singapore Airlines, Emirates, Qatar Airways, Turkish Airlines and Cargolux and the typical transit time is around 2 days 3h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Seattle and Kuala Lumpur. Cargo flights depart from Seattle–Tacoma International Airport (SEA) and arrive at Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL) with departures 2-4 times a week and a average flight time of around 2 days 3h. Korean Air and Cargolux operates Boeing 747 Freighter, Boeing 747-8F Freighter and Boeing 747-400 Freighter on this route.

Question 6

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Seattle and Kuala Lumpur by cargo ship is 7,855 Nautical Miles (14,548 Kilometres / 9,040 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Tacoma (USTIW) and Port Klang (MYPKG).

Question 7

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Seattle and Kuala Lumpur by air is around 13,364 Kilometres (8,304 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Seattle–Tacoma International Airport (SEA) and Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

925kg - 1.51t CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Seattle 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 Seattle to Kuala Lumpur?

Accepted Answer

366kg - 1.13t CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Seattle 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	Departs	Aircraft types
All Nippon Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-8
Japan Airlines	Every 4-6 weeks	Boeing 787-8+2 others
Korean AirF	1-2 times a week	Boeing 747 Freighter+3 others
Singapore Airlines	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A350-900+3 others
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Qatar Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+2 others
CargoluxF	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 747-400 Freighter

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Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
Singapore Airlines	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A350-900
All Nippon Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-8+1 others
Japan Airlines	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 787-8+2 others
Air Canada	2-4 times a week	Road Feeder Service+2 others
Korean AirF	2-4 times a week	Boeing 747 Freighter+3 others
Asiana AirlinesF	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 747 Freighter+1 others
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Qatar Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Air France	1-2 times a week	Boeing 787-9+2 others
Turkish Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900+1 others
United Airlines	Every 4-6 weeks	Road Feeder Service+4 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
ONE	1-2 times a week	BRIGHTON+37 others
Hapag-Lloyd	Every 1-2 weeks	NAVIOS UNISON+8 others
Yang Ming	Every 1-2 weeks	YM TOTALITY+16 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
Evergreen	Every 1-2 weeks	EVER FEAT+25 others
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