Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Malaysia and Japan is 7 days 22h. Ships depart from Port Klang (MYPKG) and arrive at Hakata (JPHKT) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Malaysia and Japan?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Port Klang (MYPKG) and arrive into Hakata (JPHKT) around 7 days 22h later. These services are operated by APL, APL and Sinokor.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Malaysia to Japan takes around 6hrs. Flights depart from Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL) and arrive at Kansai International Airport (KIX).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Malaysia and Japan?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL) and Kansai International Airport (KIX) depart 2-4 times a day. These flights are serviced by Malaysia Airlines, AirAsia X, Air Macau, Xiamen Air, China Eastern Airlines, VietJet Air, Loong Air, Philippine Airlines, Shanghai Airlines, YTO Cargo Airlines, Cebu Pacific, Korean Air and China Eastern Airlines and the typical transit time is around 6hrs.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Malaysia and Japan. Cargo flights depart from Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL) and arrive at Kansai International Airport (KIX) with departures 1-2 times a day and a average flight time of around 6hrs. YTO Cargo Airlines operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Malaysia to Japan by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Malaysia and Japan by cargo ship is 2,895 Nautical Miles (5,362 Kilometres / 3,332 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Port Klang (MYPKG) and Hakata (JPHKT).

Question 7

What is the distance between Malaysia to Japan by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Malaysia and Japan by air is around 4,948 Kilometres (3,075 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL) and Kansai International Airport (KIX).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

283kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Malaysia to Japan. 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 Malaysia to Japan?

Accepted Answer

380kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Malaysia to Japan. 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
Malaysia Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300
AirAsia X	1-2 times a day	Airbus A330-300
Air Macau	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320+1 others
Xiamen Air	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-800
China Eastern Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-200+3 others
VietJet Air	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320+1 others
Loong Air	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320
Philippine Airlines	Daily	Airbus A321
Shanghai Airlines	1-2 times a day	Boeing 737 Mixed Configuration+1 others
YTO Cargo AirlinesFreighter	1-2 times a day	Boeing 737 Freighter
Cebu Pacific	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321neo
Korean Air	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+3 others
China Eastern Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-500 (winglets)+1 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
FedExFreighter	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 767-300 Freighter+1 others
Air Hong KongFreighter	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-300 Freighter+1 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
→ GSX2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	APL
→ GSX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	APL
SIS2 → BSS2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Sinokor
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
JSM / KTX5	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, Wan Hai, ZIM, TS Lines, OOCL
FAL1 / AEU2 / LL4 → CBX / AWE7 / ECC3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
CP4 / PCS2 → JSM / KTX5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, OOCL
JSM3 / NS1 → JSM	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Wan Hai, ONE
SIS2 → KHX3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Heung-A
→ GSX2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	APL
→ GSX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	APL

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
JPX / JSM	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	CNC Line, CMA CGM, COSCO, China United, King Ocean
NS3	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Wan Hai, Interasia
JTS	Direct	2-4 times a week	Wan Hai, Interasia
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Malaysia to Japan By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Malaysia to Japan by Air freight

Quickest air route

Kuala Lumpur International Airport to Kansai International Airport

Cargo flights

Penang International Airport to Kansai International Airport

Malaysia to Japan by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Port Klang to Hakata

Cargo flights

Port Klang to Yokohama

Most frequent

Port Klang to Tokyo

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