Malaysia
United StatesPort Klang to Seattle shipping route.
7,451 nautical miles direct, about 22.2 days of steaming at 14 knots.
Sea Distance Between Ports: Port Klang and Seattle
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Port KlangSeaSeattleShipping time from Port Klang to Seattle
| Route | Distance | 12 kn | 14 kn | 18 kn |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| direct (shortest) | 7,451 nm | 25.9 d | 22.2 d | 17.2 d |
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About the Port Klang to Seattle shipping route
The shipping route from Port Klang, Malaysia to Seattle, United States covers 7,451 nautical miles port to port, on a direct course. On a globe the two ports sit 12,967 km apart, so the ship sails 1.06 times the straight line distance. No canals or major straits on this leg, the ship stays close to the direct line.
At sea, the voyage lasts 25.9 days at 12 knots, 22.2 days at 14 knots and 17.2 days at 18 knots. Container transit time on a liner service is longer than the steaming time: ships call at other ports on the rotation, and cargo may transship at a hub. Add terminal time at Port Klang and Seattle to plan the full ocean transit time.
548 nm of the route, 7% of it, lies inside North American ECA. In an emission control area ships must burn fuel with no more than 0.1% sulphur or clean the exhaust with scrubbers. That fuel costs more, and carriers add it to the ocean freight bill as a low sulphur or ECA surcharge.
Container freight rates on Port Klang to Seattle move with fuel prices, ship capacity and the season. Compare several carriers before booking: the cheapest sailing is often the slowest one. At Seattle (USSEA) carriers give about 3.94 free days before demurrage and detention charges start, so plan the truck or rail pickup before the box lands.
Of the 64 port to port routes from Port Klang in this directory, Seattle is the 40th shortest. Closer destinations include Algeciras (6,813 nm), Valencia (6,556 nm) and Barcelona (6,479 nm).
FAQ
How many nautical miles from Port Klang to Seattle?
The port to port distance from Port Klang to Seattle is 7,451 nautical miles (13,798 km), direct.
What is the shipping time from Port Klang to Seattle?
About 22.2 days at 14 knots and 17.2 days at 18 knots of steaming, without port calls. Scheduled liner services add calls and transhipment.
How much of the route is in an emission control area?
548 nm sit inside ECA waters (North American ECA), where ships burn 0.1% sulphur fuel.
Is the return route the same?
The reverse route Seattle to Port Klang has its own page with the same distance and route.
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How we count: sea routes follow shipping lanes and canals, time is pure steaming at 14 knots without port calls. Engine navo-distance-time 0.3.0. See all sea distance between ports or the Shipping Routes Directory.