Appliances Shipping Cost from Kuala Lumpur to Bakersfield, California

Shipping from Malaysia to the US takes anywhere from 2-5 days for fast air express to 3-8 weeks for slow sea freight, depending on the method; express couriers (DHL, FedEx) offer 2-5 day service, standard air freight is 5-10 days, while ocean freight can range from 3-5 weeks (West Coast) to 4-6 weeks (East Coast) plus customs/delivery time.

In general, for an appliance shipping service, you can expect to pay around $1.81 per mile for shorter trips and $0.59 per mile for longer journeys.

A cargo ship from China to California typically takes 2 to 4 weeks (14-28 days) for the sea voyage, but the total time can stretch to 4-6 weeks or more with customs, unloading, and inland transport, varying by port, vessel speed, and current conditions. Expect around 2-3 weeks from major ports like Shanghai or Shenzhen to LA/Long Beach, with some express options shorter and others with stops taking longer.