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 9 days. Ships depart from Johor Port (MYPGU) and arrive at Tokyo (JPTYO) 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 Johor Port (MYPGU) and arrive into Tokyo (JPTYO) around 9 days later. These services are operated by Wan Hai.

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 6h 10m. 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, Vietnam Airlines, VietJet Air, Air Macau, Vietnam Airlines, Xiamen Air, VietJet Air, Philippine Airlines, YTO Cargo Airlines, China Eastern Airlines, Korean Air and Qingdao Airlines and the typical transit time is around 6h 10m.

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 6h 10m. 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 3,095 Nautical Miles (5,732 Kilometres / 3,562 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Johor Port (MYPGU) and Tokyo (JPTYO).

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

555kg 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

413kg 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
Vietnam Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321+2 others
VietJet Air	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321
Air Macau	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320+1 others
Vietnam Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321+1 others
Xiamen Air	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-800
VietJet Air	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320+1 others
Philippine Airlines	Daily	Airbus A321
YTO Cargo AirlinesFreighter	1-2 times a day	Boeing 737 Freighter
China Eastern Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-500 (winglets)
Korean Air	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300+6 others
Qingdao Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320neo+1 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Air Hong KongFreighter	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-300 Freighter
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
NS3	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Wan Hai, Interasia
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
JPI → JCH	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
NS3 → JSH	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Wan Hai
KCM → JTK3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	TS Lines
CI5 → CJ23	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
CI5 → CJ24	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
KCS → JSM3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
KCX → JKX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming
JPI → KTX4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
JPI → NSA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
TPI → JKX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming
CSE → CJ23	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
CSE → CJ24	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
NSB → JCH	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
NCS → JCH	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen

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Malaysia to Japan By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Kuala Lumpur International Airport to Kansai International Airport

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Penang International Airport to Kansai International Airport

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Quickest ocean route

Johor Port to Tokyo

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Johor Port to Osaka

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