Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Johannesburg and Kuala Lumpur is 20 days 12h. Ships depart from Durban (ZADUR) and arrive at Port Klang (MYPKG) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Durban (ZADUR) and arrive into Port Klang (MYPKG) around 20 days 12h later. These services are operated by PIL, OOCL, OOCL, OOCL, ZIM, COSCO, ONE, ONE, OOCL, ONE, COSCO, ZIM, ZIM, ONE, ONE, ONE, COSCO, ONE, ZIM, COSCO, ZIM, COSCO, OOCL, Evergreen, Hapag-Lloyd, Evergreen, ONE, COSCO, ONE, OOCL, OOCL, COSCO, COSCO, OOCL, ZIM, OOCL, Evergreen, Evergreen, Evergreen, Evergreen, Evergreen, Evergreen, Evergreen, Evergreen, Evergreen, Evergreen and Evergreen.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Johannesburg to Kuala Lumpur takes around 17h 20m. Flights depart from OR Tambo International Airport (JNB) and arrive at Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Johannesburg and Kuala Lumpur?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between OR Tambo International Airport (JNB) and Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL) depart every few hours. These flights are serviced by Air Mauritius, Etihad Airways, Emirates, Qatar Airways, Cathay Pacific and Ethiopian Airlines and the typical transit time is around 17h 20m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Johannesburg and Kuala Lumpur by cargo ship is 6,705 Nautical Miles (12,417 Kilometres / 7,716 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Durban (ZADUR) and Port Klang (MYPKG).

Question 7

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Johannesburg and Kuala Lumpur by air is around 8,522 Kilometres (5,296 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between OR Tambo International Airport (JNB) and Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.31t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Johannesburg to Kuala Lumpur. 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 Johannesburg to Kuala Lumpur?

Accepted Answer

512kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Johannesburg to Kuala Lumpur. 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
Air Mauritius	1-2 times a week	Airbus A350-900+1 others
Etihad Airways	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9
Emirates	2-4 times a day	Airbus A380-800+1 others
Qatar Airways	2-4 times a day	Airbus A350-900+5 others
Cathay Pacific	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900+2 others
Ethiopian Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+5 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
ZAX2 / ASA / SA2 / SAS / SAF2	Direct	1-2 times a week	PIL, ONE, COSCO, Evergreen, Hapag-Lloyd, OOCL, ZIM
ZAX3 / SAF3 / FAX → KTX1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO, PIL
FAX / SAF3 → CIX4 / CIX2 / CSE	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, Evergreen, PIL
ZAX3 / SAF3 / FAX → AAA2 / AA2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO, PIL
SA1 / SAC / FAX → TZX / EAS4 / EA4 / EA3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ZIM, ONE, Gold Star, Hapag-Lloyd, PIL
ZAX3 →	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
SAC → JSM3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
ZAX3 / SAC / SAF3 → FCE / CCX / FCS2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, OOCL, COSCO
ZAX3 / SAF3 → PMX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO
SA1 / SAC → PS3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, Hapag-Lloyd
ZAX3 → JSM	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
SAF3 / SA1 → ITS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ZIM, OOCL
SA1 / SAC / FAX → KYX / EAS3 / EA3 / EAS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ZIM, ONE, Gold Star, Hapag-Lloyd, PIL
FAX / SAC → CIX2 / NCI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, Evergreen
FAX / SAC → CIX5 / CIP	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, Evergreen
ZAX3 / SAC → TCX / TEI1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, COSCO
ZAX3 / FAX → AGI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, Evergreen
SAC / FAX → KCS2 / KCS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, PIL
ZAX3 / FAX / SA1 / SAC / SAF3 → ZAX2 / ASA / SA2 / SAS / SAF2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ZIM, ONE, OOCL, COSCO, Evergreen, Hapag-Lloyd, PIL
ZAX3 → NP1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
ZAX3 / SA1 / SAC / SAF3 → WAX1 / FAX / WA1 / WAF1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ZIM, ONE, OOCL, Gold Star, COSCO
ZAX3 → QVS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
ZAX3 / SAF3 → CI1 / CIX1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO
FAX / SA1 → VGX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, Hapag-Lloyd
SA1 → VIS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
FAX / SA1 → CIX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, Hapag-Lloyd
SAC → TIP	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
ZAX3 → CME	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
SAC → KCS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
ZAX3 / FAX / SAF3 → EAX3 / AEF	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO, Evergreen
ZAX3 / FAX / SAF3 → FCS / FME	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO, Evergreen
ZAX3 → AIS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
ZAX3 → CI5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
ZAX3 / FAX / SAF3 → SEA2 & AWE5 / PE1 / SEAP	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO, Evergreen
SAF3 / FAX / SA1 → CSS3 / CSS / CM1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ZIM, OOCL, PIL
ZAX3 / SAF3 → VJS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO
FAX → VSM	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
→ CIX4	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Evergreen
→ CIX2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Evergreen
→ CIX5	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Evergreen
→ AGI	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Evergreen
→ ASA	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Evergreen
→ VGX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Evergreen
→ CIX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Evergreen
→ AEF	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Evergreen
→ FME	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Evergreen
→ PE1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Evergreen

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