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 32 days 18h. Ships depart from Charleston (USCHS) and arrive at Port Klang (MYPKG) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Charleston (USCHS) and arrive into Port Klang (MYPKG) around 32 days 18h later. These services are operated by CMA CGM and CMA CGM.

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 1-2 hours. These flights are serviced by Air India, EVA Air, Emirates, Turkish Airlines, China Eastern Airlines, All Nippon Airways, 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 13,195 Nautical Miles (24,437 Kilometres / 15,184 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Norfolk (USORF) 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

1.54t CO₂ (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

875kg CO₂ (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
EVA Air	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Turkish Airlines	1-2 times a day	Boeing 787-9+3 others
China Eastern Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330 Freighter+1 others
All Nippon Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
All Nippon Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+2 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
CJX / SEA2 & AWE5 / PE1 / SEAP	Direct	1-2 times a week	CMA CGM, APL, COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
CBX / AWE7 / ECC3	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
CJX / SEA2 & AWE5 / PE1 / SEAP	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, APL, COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
CBX / AWE7 / ECC3	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
EC5 → AA2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming
EC5 → EAS4 / EA4	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE, Hapag-Lloyd
EC5 → WA1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
EC5 → CCX	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	ONE
EC5 → PS3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, Hapag-Lloyd, HMM, Yang Ming
EC5 → ITS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming
EC5 → EAS3 / EA3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, Hapag-Lloyd
EC5 → JSM	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE
EC5 → JSM3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE
EC5 → SE8	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming
EC5 → SA2 / SAS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, Hapag-Lloyd
EC5 → CIP	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
EC5 → PA1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming
EC5 → TSE	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	Yang Ming
EC5 → NCI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
EC5 → TEI1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
EC5 → KCS2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
EC5 → CIX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
EC5 → VIS	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	Hapag-Lloyd
EC5 → TIP	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
EC5 → KCS / KCX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, Yang Ming

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Charleston to Port Klang

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