Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Kuala Lumpur and Portland is 22 days 19h. Ships depart from Tanjung Pelepas (MYTPP) and arrive at Seattle (USSEA) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Tanjung Pelepas (MYTPP) and arrive into Seattle (USSEA) around 22 days 19h later. These services are operated by ZIM and MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Kuala Lumpur to Portland takes around 21h 26m. Flights depart from Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL) and arrive at Seattle–Tacoma International Airport (SEA).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Kuala Lumpur and Portland?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL) and Seattle–Tacoma International Airport (SEA) depart every few hours. These flights are serviced by China Airlines, Starlux Airlines, EVA Air, Philippine Airlines, Japan Airlines, All Nippon Airways, Korean Air, Emirates, Qatar Airways, British Airways and Turkish Airlines and the typical transit time is around 21h 26m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Kuala Lumpur and Portland by cargo ship is 9,037 Nautical Miles (16,737 Kilometres / 10,400 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Singapore (SGSIN) and Tacoma (USTIW).

Question 7

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Kuala Lumpur and Portland by air is around 13,018 Kilometres (8,089 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL) and Seattle–Tacoma International Airport (SEA).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

4.1t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Kuala Lumpur to Portland. 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 Portland?

Accepted Answer

654kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Kuala Lumpur to Portland. 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
China Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Starlux Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo+1 others
EVA Air	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-300ER
Philippine Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321+1 others
Japan Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9
All Nippon Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-8+1 others
Korean Air	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A330-300+1 others
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A380-800+1 others
Qatar Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
British Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+3 others
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+1 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Pertiwi → Chinook / ZNP	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ZIM, MSC
Dolphin → Chinook	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
FP2 / Griffin	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming, HMM, MSC, ONE
CIX3 → ANP	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
CIX6 → ANP	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
WAX1 / WAF1 → EPNW / PNW3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
ZAX3 / FAX / SAF3 → EPNW / ANP / PNW3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO, Evergreen
CIX4 / CIX2 → ANP / PNW3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, OOCL
KS1 / A05 → WC4 / TP5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
PMX → EPNW / PNW3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
BS5 / A14 → WC4 / TP5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
EAX1 → EPNW / PNW3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
SEAS1 / ESA / TLA1 → CMX6NWX / EPNW / ANP / PNW3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
CPX → ANP / PNW3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, Evergreen
FP1 → PN1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, HMM, Yang Ming
FCE / FCS2 → EPNW / PNW3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO
PEX2 / CAX1 / TLC1 → CMX6NWX / EPNW / PNW3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, CMA CGM, OOCL
KS1 / A05 → WC4 / TP5	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
CIT → EPNW / ANP	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, COSCO

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