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 28 days 12h. Ships depart from Port Klang (MYPKG) and arrive at Tacoma (USTIW) with scheduled departures Every 2-4 weeks.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 2-4 weeks from Port Klang (MYPKG) and arrive into Tacoma (USTIW) around 28 days 12h later. These services are operated by Evergreen, CMA CGM, Evergreen, Evergreen, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, COSCO, COSCO, Evergreen, COSCO, OOCL, OOCL, OOCL, ONE and COSCO.

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 25m. 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, Starlux Airlines, Philippine Airlines, China Airlines, Japan Airlines, All Nippon Airways, Korean Air, Emirates, Qatar Airways and Turkish Airlines and the typical transit time is around 21h 25m.

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 9,635 Nautical Miles (17,844 Kilometres / 11,088 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Port Klang (MYPKG) and Tacoma (USTIW).

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

1.59t 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

936kg 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+1 others
Starlux Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321neo+1 others
Philippine Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321+1 others
China Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Japan Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+1 others
All Nippon Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+1 others
Korean Air	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+1 others
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A380-800+1 others
Qatar Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
CMX6NWX / EPNW / ANP / PNW3	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	Evergreen, CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
FAL1 / AEU2 / LL4 → CMX6NWX / EPNW / ANP / PNW3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
CIX3 → ANP	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Evergreen
CIX6 → ANP	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Evergreen
CBX / AWE7 / ECC3 → CMX6NWX / EPNW / ANP / PNW3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
FAL3 / AEU6 / LL5 → CMX6NWX / EPNW / ANP / PNW3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
CI2 → EPNW	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO
PMX → EPNW / PNW3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
CIX4 → ANP	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Evergreen
WAX1 / WAF1 → EPNW / PNW3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
CIMEX7 / MEX / CMEX / ME5 → CMX6NWX / EPNW / ANP / PNW3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	OOCL, COSCO, CMA CGM, Evergreen
FCE / FCS2 → EPNW / PNW3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	OOCL, COSCO
CPX → EPNW / ANP / PNW3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	OOCL, COSCO, Evergreen
PS3 → PN2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, Hapag-Lloyd, HMM, Yang Ming
AIS → EPNW	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO

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