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 41 days 5h. Ships depart from Singapore (SGSIN) and arrive at Houston (USHOU) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Singapore (SGSIN) and arrive into Houston (USHOU) around 41 days 5h later. These services are operated by Bahri, CMA CGM, OOCL and CMA CGM.

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 26m. 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, Turkish Airlines and Cargolux and the typical transit time is around 24h 26m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Kuala Lumpur and Houston. Cargo flights depart from Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL) and arrive at George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport (IAH) with departures Every 1-2 weeks and a average flight time of around 24h 26m. Cargolux operates  on this route.

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 14,295 Nautical Miles (26,474 Kilometres / 16,450 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

1.75t CO₂e (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

1.12t CO₂e (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+1 others
All Nippon Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A380-800+1 others
Turkish Airlines	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
CargoluxFreighter	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+1 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
MEANAMRORO	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	Bahri
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
CJX / SEA2 & AWE5 / PE1 / SEAP → GMXP / GME / GCC2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL

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