Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Kuala Lumpur and Chicago is 29 days 19h. Ships depart from Port Klang (MYPKG) and arrive at New York (USNYC) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a day.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a day from Port Klang (MYPKG) and arrive into New York (USNYC) around 29 days 19h later. These services are operated by Wan Hai, Wan Hai, COSCO, CMA CGM, COSCO, CMA CGM, ZIM, ZIM, ZIM, MSC, ZIM, Maersk, ZIM, MSC, Maersk, MSC, ZIM, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, Evergreen, Evergreen, Maersk, Evergreen, Maersk, COSCO, MSC, COSCO, Maersk, OOCL, CMA CGM and CMA CGM.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Kuala Lumpur to Chicago takes around 22h 45m. Flights depart from Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL) and arrive at Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Kuala Lumpur and Chicago?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL) and Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) depart every 1-2 weeks. These flights are serviced by Cargolux, All Nippon Airways, All Nippon Airways, Korean Air, Air India, Emirates, EVA Air, China Southern Airlines, Turkish Airlines, Qatar Airways and China Airlines and the typical transit time is around 22h 45m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Kuala Lumpur and Chicago. Cargo flights depart from Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL) and arrive at Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) with departures Daily and a average flight time of around 22h 45m. Cargolux and Qatar Airways operates  on this route.

Question 6

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Kuala Lumpur and Chicago by cargo ship is 12,974 Nautical Miles (24,028 Kilometres / 14,930 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Port Klang (MYPKG) and New York (USNYC).

Question 7

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Kuala Lumpur and Chicago by air is around 14,965 Kilometres (9,299 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL) and Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.51t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Kuala Lumpur to Chicago. 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 Kuala Lumpur to Chicago?

Accepted Answer

651kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Kuala Lumpur to Chicago. 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
CargoluxFreighter	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 747-400 Freighter
All Nippon Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+2 others
All Nippon Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+1 others
Korean Air	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+1 others
Air India	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320neo+1 others
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A380-800+1 others
EVA Air	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
China Southern Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320+1 others
Turkish Airlines	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+3 others
Qatar AirwaysFreighter	Daily	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
China Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
PMX → AA7	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Wan Hai
CIX → AA7	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Wan Hai, Hapag-Lloyd
PMX → IPE / IEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
CJX / SEA2 & AWE5 / SEAP → INDAMEX / IPE / IEX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
AGI → IPE	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
ASEA / EAX4 → INDAMEX / IEX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM, OOCL
FAX → Z7S	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ZIM
NIX → Z7S	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ZIM
ITS → Z7S	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ZIM
Seahorse → America	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
TZX → Z7S	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ZIM
CI3 → TP17 / Z7S	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, ZIM
→ TP17 / Z7S	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ZIM, Maersk
Seagull → America	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
FI3 → TP17	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
Lang Co Express → America	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
SA2 → Z7S	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ZIM
FAL1 / AEU2 / LL4 → SAX / AWE4 / ECX1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
BEX2 / AEM6 / AAS → SAX / AWE4 / ECX1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
CIX6 → SAX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
AS9 / CIX5 → SAX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, CMA CGM
IA9 → TP17	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
CIX4 → SAX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
GREATER AUSTRALIA CONNECT → TP17	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
PMX → AWE4 / ECX1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
Dolphin → America	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
WAX1 / WAF1 → AWE4 / ECX1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
SH2 → TP17	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
FCE / FCS2 → AWE4 / ECX1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO
IEX / FCS / FME → MANB / AWE2 / NUE2 / ECX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
CBX / AWE7 / ECC3 → SAX / AWE4 / ECX1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL

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