Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Chicago and Kuala Lumpur is 39 days 15h. Ships depart from Baltimore (USBAL) and arrive at Port Klang (MYPKG) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Baltimore (USBAL) and arrive into Port Klang (MYPKG) around 39 days 15h later. These services are operated by Evergreen, Evergreen, ZIM, Maersk, CMA CGM, ZIM, Maersk, Maersk, MSC, Maersk, Maersk, Maersk, Maersk, ZIM, ZIM, ZIM, ZIM and ZIM.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Chicago to Kuala Lumpur takes around 1 day 1h. Flights depart from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) and arrive at Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Chicago and Kuala Lumpur?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) and Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL) depart every few hours. These flights are serviced by Air India, China Eastern Airlines, Emirates, Turkish Airlines, All Nippon Airways, EVA Air, All Nippon Airways, Korean Air, Qatar Airways, Cathay Pacific and China Airlines and the typical transit time is around 1 day 1h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Chicago and Kuala Lumpur. Cargo flights depart from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) and arrive at Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL) with departures 1-2 times a day and a average flight time of around 1 day 1h. Qatar Airways operates  on this route.

Question 6

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Chicago and Kuala Lumpur by cargo ship is 12,665 Nautical Miles (23,456 Kilometres / 14,575 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Baltimore (USBAL) and Port Klang (MYPKG).

Question 7

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Chicago and Kuala Lumpur by air is around 15,917 Kilometres (9,891 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) and Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.37t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Chicago 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 Chicago to Kuala Lumpur?

Accepted Answer

1t CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Chicago 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
Air India	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
China Eastern Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330 Freighter+1 others
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Turkish Airlines	1-2 times a day	Boeing 787-9+2 others
All Nippon Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
EVA Air	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
All Nippon Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Korean Air	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Qatar AirwaysFreighter	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
Cathay Pacific	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 747-8F Freighter+3 others
China Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+2 others

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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	N/A	Evergreen, CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
ZBA → NIX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ZIM
TP12 →	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
AMERICAS → CJX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
Z7S → NIX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ZIM
TP12 → IA7	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
TP12 → SE8	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
Empire → Lang Co Express	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
TP12 → SS1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
TP12 → SH2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
TP12 → FI3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
TP12 → SH3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
Z7S → TZX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ZIM
Z7S → ITS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ZIM
Z7S →	Transshipment	N/A	ZIM
Z7S → SA2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ZIM
Z7S → FAX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ZIM

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