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 30 days 13h. Ships depart from Tacoma (USTIW) and arrive at Port Klang (MYPKG) with scheduled departures Every 2-4 weeks.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 2-4 weeks from Tacoma (USTIW) and arrive into Port Klang (MYPKG) around 30 days 13h later. These services are operated by Evergreen and Evergreen.

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 23h 14m. 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 week. These flights are serviced by EVA Air, China Airlines, Starlux Airlines, Japan Airlines, Philippine Airlines, All Nippon Airways, Korean Air, Singapore Airlines, Emirates, Turkish Airlines, British Airways and Qatar Airways and the typical transit time is around 23h 14m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

No, it doesn't look like there are dedicated Cargo planes flying between Seattle 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 Seattle to Kuala Lumpur by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Seattle and Kuala Lumpur by cargo ship is 9,458 Nautical Miles (17,516 Kilometres / 10,884 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 13,018 Kilometres (8,089 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

2.04t CO₂e (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

707kg CO₂e (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	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
EVA Air	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+1 others
China Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+1 others
Starlux Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+1 others
Japan Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9
Philippine Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-300+1 others
All Nippon Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+1 others
Korean Air	1-2 times a week	Boeing 787-9+1 others
Singapore Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+2 others
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Turkish Airlines	Daily	Airbus A350-900
British Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Qatar Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
HBB / AAC2 / CPS / PCN3 → GEX / AAS3 / HTW / PCS2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Evergreen, CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
HBB / AAC2 / CPS / PCN3 → CJX / SEA2 & AWE5 / PE1 / SEAP	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Evergreen, CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
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