Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Kuala Lumpur and San Francisco is 30 days 11h. Ships depart from Port Klang (MYPKG) and arrive at Oakland (USOAK) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Kuala Lumpur and San Francisco?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Port Klang (MYPKG) and arrive into Oakland (USOAK) around 30 days 11h later. These services are operated by Evergreen, ONE, Yang Ming and CMA CGM.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Kuala Lumpur to San Francisco takes around 21h 30m. Flights depart from Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL) and arrive at San Francisco International Airport (SFO).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Kuala Lumpur and San Francisco?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL) and San Francisco International Airport (SFO) depart every few hours. These flights are serviced by Starlux Airlines, Vietnam Airlines, China Airlines, EVA Air, All Nippon Airways, Japan Airlines, Philippine Airlines, All Nippon Airways, Korean Air, Air India, Emirates, Turkish Airlines and China Southern Airlines and the typical transit time is around 21h 30m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Kuala Lumpur and San Francisco by cargo ship is 9,917 Nautical Miles (18,366 Kilometres / 11,412 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Port Klang (MYPKG) and Oakland (USOAK).

Question 7

What is the distance between Kuala Lumpur to San Francisco by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Kuala Lumpur and San Francisco by air is around 13,653 Kilometres (8,483 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL) and San Francisco International Airport (SFO).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

4.49t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Kuala Lumpur to San Francisco. 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 San Francisco?

Accepted Answer

486kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Kuala Lumpur to San Francisco. 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
Starlux Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo+1 others
Vietnam Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321+1 others
China Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER
EVA Air	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER
All Nippon Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+1 others
Japan Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9
Philippine Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321+1 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
Turkish Airlines	Daily	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
China Southern Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900+4 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
GEX / AAS3 / HTW / CP4 / PCS2	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, CMA CGM, COSCO, ONE, OOCL
PS3 / WIN	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE, Hapag-Lloyd, HMM, Samudera, X-Press Feeders, Yang Ming
PS3	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming, ONE, HMM
FAL1 → EX1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM, APL

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