Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Boston and Kuala Lumpur is 35 days 2h. Ships depart from Boston (USBOS) and arrive at Singapore (SGSIN) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Boston (USBOS) and arrive into Singapore (SGSIN) around 35 days 2h later. These services are operated by ZIM.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Boston to Kuala Lumpur takes around 24h 53m. Flights depart from Logan International Airport (BOS) and arrive at Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Boston and Kuala Lumpur?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Logan International Airport (BOS) and Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL) depart every few hours. These flights are serviced by Etihad Airways, Qatar Airways, Emirates, Cathay Pacific, Turkish Airlines, British Airways, Japan Airlines and Korean Air and the typical transit time is around 24h 53m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Boston and Kuala Lumpur by cargo ship is 12,606 Nautical Miles (23,347 Kilometres / 14,507 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Boston (USBOS) and Singapore (SGSIN).

Question 7

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Boston and Kuala Lumpur by air is around 16,338 Kilometres (10,152 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Logan International Airport (BOS) and Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.44t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Boston 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 Boston to Kuala Lumpur?

Accepted Answer

711kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Boston 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
Qatar Airways	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+2 others
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Cathay Pacific	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900+2 others
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900
British Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+3 others
Japan Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9
Korean Air	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Emerald / ZXB	Direct	1-2 times a week	ZIM, MSC
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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
TWS / AWE3 / AUE / ECC1	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	Evergreen, CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
CJX / SEA2 & AWE5 / PE1 / SEAP	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, APL, COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
Z7S → NIX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ZIM
Z7S → TZX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ZIM
Z7S → ITS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ZIM
Z7S → FAX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ZIM
Z7S →	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ZIM
Z7S → SA2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ZIM

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Boston to Kuala Lumpur By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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