Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Kuala Lumpur and Seattle 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 Seattle?

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 MSC and MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Kuala Lumpur to Seattle takes around 21h 23m. 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 Seattle?

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 EVA Air, China Airlines, Starlux Airlines, 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 23m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Kuala Lumpur and Seattle by cargo ship is 7,577 Nautical Miles (14,032 Kilometres / 8,719 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Tanjung Pelepas (MYTPP) and Seattle (USSEA).

Question 7

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Kuala Lumpur and Seattle 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 Seattle by sea?

Accepted Answer

986kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Kuala Lumpur to Seattle. 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 Seattle?

Accepted Answer

973kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Kuala Lumpur to Seattle. 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	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-300ER
China Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+1 others
Starlux Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo+1 others
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 787-9
Korean Air	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A380-800+1 others
Qatar Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
British Airways	N/A
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Pertiwi → Chinook / ZNP	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, ZIM
Dolphin → Chinook	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
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