Malaysia to South Africa By Air freight, Container ship or Road
See the best way to ship your freight from Malaysia to South Africa by Air, Sea and Road. Compare transit times, frequency, emissions, sailing schedules and much more.
Map / Route overview
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Air Freight
Kuala Lumpur International Airport to OR Tambo International Airport
Duration / Frequency
17h 40m, Every few hours
Emissions
373kg CO₂
Container Ship
Tanjung Pelepas to Cape Town
Duration / Frequency
8 days 22h, 1-2 times a week
Emissions
900kg CO₂
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Malaysia to South Africa by Air freight
The quickest way to get from Malaysia to South Africa by plane will take about 17h 40m and departs from Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL) and arrives into OR Tambo International Airport (JNB). There are flights departing every few hours on this route. Air Mauritius is one of the carriers that operates regular services on this route with flights departing 2-4 times a week.
Quickest air route
Kuala Lumpur International Airport to OR Tambo International Airport
The quickest way to get from Malaysia to South Africa by ship will take about 8 days 22h and departs from Tanjung Pelepas (MYTPP) and arrives into Cape Town (ZACPT). There are vessels departing 1-2 times a week on this route. MSC is one of the carriers that operates regular services on this route with vessels departing every 2-4 weeks.
More about shipping cargo and freight from Malaysia to South Africa by Air, Ocean and Road
The shortest shipping time by sea between Malaysia and South Africa is 8 days 22h. Ships depart from Tanjung Pelepas (MYTPP) and arrive at Cape Town (ZACPT) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.
There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Tanjung Pelepas (MYTPP) and arrive into Cape Town (ZACPT) around 8 days 22h later. These services are operated by MSC, MSC, MSC, MSC and MSC.
The quickest flight from Malaysia to South Africa takes around 17h 40m. Flights depart from Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL) and arrive at OR Tambo International Airport (JNB).
Scheduled flights between Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL) and OR Tambo International Airport (JNB) depart every few hours. These flights are serviced by Air Mauritius, Emirates, Etihad Airways, Qatar Airways and Ethiopian Airlines and the typical transit time is around 17h 40m.
No, it doesn't look like there are dedicated Cargo planes flying between Malaysia and South Africa. There are regular passenger aircraft however and they might be able to accommodate your cargo depending on its dimensions and weight.
The distance between Malaysia and South Africa by cargo ship is 5,824 Nautical Miles (10,786 Kilometres / 6,702 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Tanjung Pelepas (MYTPP) and Cape Town (ZACPT).
The distance between Malaysia and South Africa by air is around 8,522 Kilometres (5,296 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL) and OR Tambo International Airport (JNB).
900kg CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Malaysia to South Africa. 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.
373kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Malaysia to South Africa. 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.
