How long does it take to ship a container from Malaysia to Australia by sea?

The shortest shipping time by sea between Malaysia and Australia is 6 days 11h. Ships depart from Port Klang (MYPKG) and arrive at Fremantle (AUFRE) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

How regularly do container ships travel between Malaysia and Australia?

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Port Klang (MYPKG) and arrive into Fremantle (AUFRE) around 6 days 11h later. These services are operated by COSCO and COSCO.

How long does it take to send cargo from Malaysia to Australia by air freight?

The quickest flight from Malaysia to Australia takes around 5h 35m. Flights depart from Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL) and arrive at Perth International Airport (PER).

How often do planes fly between Malaysia and Australia?

Scheduled flights between Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL) and Perth International Airport (PER) depart every few hours. These flights are serviced by AirAsia X, Malaysia Airlines, AirAsia and Batik Air Malaysia and the typical transit time is around 5h 35m.

Do dedicated cargo planes (freighters) fly between Malaysia and Australia?

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Malaysia and Australia. Cargo flights depart from Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL) and arrive at Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport (SYD) with departures 2-4 times a day and a average flight time of around 8h 18m. Malaysia Airlines operates on this route.

What is the distance between Malaysia to Australia by ship?

The distance between Malaysia and Australia by cargo ship is 2,517 Nautical Miles (4,661 Kilometres / 2,896 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Port Klang (MYPKG) and Fremantle (AUFRE).

What is the distance between Malaysia to Australia by air?

The distance between Malaysia and Australia by air is around 4,145 Kilometres (2,575 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL) and Perth International Airport (PER).

How much CO2 is produced when transporting a shipping container from Malaysia to Australia by sea?

452kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Malaysia to Australia. 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.

How much CO2 is produced when sending cargo by air from Malaysia to Australia?

315kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Malaysia to Australia. 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.

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5h 35m, Every few hours

315kg CO₂e

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6 days 11h, 1-2 times a week

452kg CO₂e

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Malaysia to Australia by Air freight

The quickest way to get from Malaysia to Australia by plane will take about 5h 35m and departs from Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL) and arrives into Perth International Airport (PER). There are flights departing every few hours on this route. AirAsia X is one of the carriers that operates regular services on this route with flights departing every 1-2 days.

Quickest air route

Kuala Lumpur International Airport to Perth International Airport

Departs from

KUL

Departs from

PER

5h 35m: Every few hours

4,145 km
2,575 mi.

Direct
No stops

Estimated emissions

315kg CO₂e (per 100kg)

Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
AirAsia X	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300
Malaysia Airlines	1-2 times a day	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+2 others
AirAsia	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320neo
Batik Air Malaysia	2-4 times a day	Boeing 737-800

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Cargo flights

Kuala Lumpur International Airport to Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport

Departs from

KUL

Departs from

SYD

8h 18m: Every few hours

6,592 km
4,096 mi.

Direct
No stops

Estimated emissions

411kg CO₂e (per 100kg)

Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Malaysia AirlinesFreighter	2-4 times a day	Airbus A330-300+1 others
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Most frequent

Penang International Airport to Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport

Departs from

PEN

Departs from

SYD

15h 23m: Every few hours

6,918 km
4,299 mi.

1 transfer
No stops

Estimated emissions

457kg CO₂e (per 100kg)

Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Malaysia Airlines	2-4 times a day	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+3 others
Thai Airways	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320+1 others
Cathay Pacific	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300+3 others
China Southern Airlines	1-2 times a day	Airbus A321neo+4 others
Xiamen Air	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-800+2 others
Batik Air Malaysia	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-800+1 others
China Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+3 others

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Malaysia to Australia by Container ship

The quickest way to get from Malaysia to Australia by ship will take about 6 days 11h and departs from Port Klang (MYPKG) and arrives into Fremantle (AUFRE). There are vessels departing 1-2 times a week on this route. COSCO is one of the carriers that operates regular services on this route with vessels departing every 1-2 weeks.

Quickest ocean route

Port Klang to Fremantle

Port of loading

MYPKG

Port of loading

AUFRE

6 days 11h: 1-2 times a week

4,661 km
2,896 mi.

Direct
No stops

Estimated emissions

452kg CO₂e (per TEU)

Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
AAA2 / AA2	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL, PIL, Yang Ming
AAXW / ASAX / AWX	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL, ANL
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Cargo flights

Port Klang to Melbourne

Port of loading

MYPKG

Port of loading

AUMEL

16 days 2h: Every 1-2 weeks

7,834 km
4,868 mi.

Direct
2 stops

Estimated emissions

679kg CO₂e (per TEU)

Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
AAXS / South East Asia Australia - South loop / SAL / GREATER AUSTRALIA CONNECT / AU1	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd, CMA CGM, ONE, ANL
JTS → AA1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming
ITS → AAA1 / AA1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming, OOCL
PS3 → AA1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Yang Ming
ASAX / AWX → AAA1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
KTX5 → AAA1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL
CIX3 → AAA1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
FCS → AAA1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
CVI → AA1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	PIL
SE8 → AA1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming
PS3 → AA1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming
WAX1 / WAF1 → AAA1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
EA3 → AA1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	PIL
CI5 → AAA1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
VJS → AAA1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
PMX → AAA1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
NZS → AAA1 / AA1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, PIL, OOCL
EAS → AA1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	PIL
FCE / FCS2 → AAA1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
CIX2 / CSE → AAA1 / AA1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	PIL, OOCL
TCX → AAA1	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	COSCO
CPX → AAA1 / AA1	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	OOCL, Yang Ming
→ AAA1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL
KCM2 → AAA1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
SEA2 & AWE5 / SEAP → AAA1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
ZAX2 / SAF2 / ASA → AAA1 / AA1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	PIL, COSCO, OOCL
ASAL / ASA / AA3 → AAA1 / AA1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL, PIL
PS3 → SAL / AU1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE, Hapag-Lloyd
AAXW → AAXS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ANL
JSM → AU1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
CIX → South East Asia Australia - South loop	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
IEX → South East Asia Australia - South loop	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
PS3 → AU1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
WA1 → AU1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
EAS4 / EA4 → SAL / AU1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, Hapag-Lloyd
KIX / KIXANL → AAXS / South East Asia Australia - South loop	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ANL, CMA CGM
EAS3 / EA3 → SAL / GREATER AUSTRALIA CONNECT / AU1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, ONE, Hapag-Lloyd
NCI → AU1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
CCX → AU1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
TEI1 → AU1	Transshipment	2-4 times a week	ONE
GULFHERC/AS8 / TIP → South East Asia Australia - South loop / AU1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, CMA CGM
FI3 / NPI → GREATER AUSTRALIA CONNECT / AU1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, ONE
→ AAXS / South East Asia Australia - South loop	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, ANL
CJX → South East Asia Australia - South loop	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
CIX → SAL	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
SA2 / SAS → SAL / AU1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, Hapag-Lloyd

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Most frequent

Johor Port to Fremantle

Port of loading

MYPGU

Port of loading

AUFRE

11 days 3h: Every 1-2 days

5,073 km
3,152 mi.

1 transfer
No stops

Estimated emissions

507kg CO₂e (per TEU)

Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
CSS3 → AAA2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
VJS → AAA2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
MTS → ASAX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
PGX →	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	X-Press Feeders
CSE / CSE1 → ASAX / AWX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
VJS → ASAX / AWX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL

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Ocean routes from Malaysia to Australia

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Malaysia to Australia by Air freight

Quickest air route

Kuala Lumpur International Airport to Perth International Airport

Cargo flights

Kuala Lumpur International Airport to Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport

Most frequent

Penang International Airport to Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport

Malaysia to Australia by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Port Klang to Fremantle

Cargo flights

Port Klang to Melbourne

Most frequent

Johor Port to Fremantle

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