Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Kuala Lumpur and Houston is 39 days 13h. Ships depart from Singapore (SGSIN) and arrive at Houston (USHOU) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Singapore (SGSIN) and arrive into Houston (USHOU) around 39 days 13h later. These services are operated by CMA CGM, OOCL, ONE, ONE, MSC, CMA CGM, Evergreen and Evergreen.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Kuala Lumpur to Houston takes around 24h 31m. Flights depart from Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL) and arrive at George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport (IAH).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Kuala Lumpur and Houston?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL) and George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport (IAH) depart every few hours. These flights are serviced by EVA Air, All Nippon Airways, Emirates and Turkish Airlines and the typical transit time is around 24h 31m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Kuala Lumpur and Houston by cargo ship is 12,814 Nautical Miles (23,732 Kilometres / 14,747 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Singapore (SGSIN) and Houston (USHOU).

Question 7

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Kuala Lumpur and Houston by air is around 16,021 Kilometres (9,955 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL) and George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport (IAH).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.76t CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Kuala Lumpur to Houston. 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 Houston?

Accepted Answer

1.1t CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Kuala Lumpur to Houston. 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
All Nippon Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A380-800+1 others
Turkish Airlines	Daily	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
PEX3 / GME2 / GCC1	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
FAL5 / AEU1 / NE1 / LL1 → GMXP / GME / GCC2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen
FE2 → EC6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, Hapag-Lloyd, HMM, Yang Ming
FE2 →	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	ONE
Carioca → Pelican	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
CJX / SEA2 & AWE5 / PE1 / SEAP → GMXP / GME / GCC2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
NSB → AUG	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
NSB → PEX3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen

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