Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Houston and Kuala Lumpur is 33 days 9h. Ships depart from Savannah (USSAV) and arrive at Port Klang (MYPKG) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Savannah (USSAV) and arrive into Port Klang (MYPKG) around 33 days 9h later. These services are operated by CMA CGM and CMA CGM.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Houston to Kuala Lumpur takes around 1 day 3h. Flights depart from George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport (IAH) and arrive at Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Houston and Kuala Lumpur?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport (IAH) and Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL) depart every few hours. These flights are serviced by EVA Air, Qatar Airways, All Nippon Airways, Emirates, Turkish Airlines and Singapore Airlines and the typical transit time is around 1 day 3h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Houston and Kuala Lumpur. Cargo flights depart from George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport (IAH) and arrive at Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL) with departures 1-2 times a week and a average flight time of around 1 day 3h. Qatar Airways operates  on this route.

Question 6

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Houston and Kuala Lumpur by cargo ship is 12,738 Nautical Miles (23,590 Kilometres / 14,658 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Savannah (USSAV) and Port Klang (MYPKG).

Question 7

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Houston and Kuala Lumpur by air is around 18,883 Kilometres (11,734 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport (IAH) and Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah International Airport (SZB).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.43t CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Houston 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 Houston to Kuala Lumpur?

Accepted Answer

506kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Houston 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	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER
Qatar AirwaysFreighter	1-2 times a week	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+2 others
All Nippon Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A380-800+1 others
Turkish Airlines	Daily	Boeing 787-9+2 others
Singapore Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+3 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Singapore Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+1 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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Houston to Kuala Lumpur By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport to Kuala Lumpur International Airport

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George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport to Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah International Airport

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Savannah to Port Klang

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