Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between New Zealand and Malaysia is 18 days 20h. Ships depart from Tauranga (NZTRG) and arrive at Port Klang (MYPKG) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between New Zealand and Malaysia?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Tauranga (NZTRG) and arrive into Port Klang (MYPKG) around 18 days 20h later. These services are operated by PIL.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from New Zealand to Malaysia takes around 11h 19m. Flights depart from Auckland International Airport (AKL) and arrive at Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between New Zealand and Malaysia?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Auckland International Airport (AKL) and Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by Malaysia Airlines, Hainan Airlines, Cathay Pacific, China Southern Airlines and Singapore Airlines and the typical transit time is around 11h 19m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between New Zealand and Malaysia. Cargo flights depart from Auckland International Airport (AKL) and arrive at Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL) with departures 1-2 times a day and a average flight time of around 11h 19m. Singapore Airlines operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between New Zealand to Malaysia by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between New Zealand and Malaysia by cargo ship is 5,181 Nautical Miles (9,595 Kilometres / 5,962 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Tauranga (NZTRG) and Port Klang (MYPKG).

Question 7

What is the distance between New Zealand to Malaysia by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between New Zealand and Malaysia by air is around 8,713 Kilometres (5,414 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Auckland International Airport (AKL) and Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

776kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from New Zealand to Malaysia. 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 New Zealand to Malaysia?

Accepted Answer

586kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from New Zealand to Malaysia. 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	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-300+1 others
Hainan Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9
Cathay Pacific	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+2 others
China Southern Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+2 others
Singapore AirlinesFreighter	1-2 times a day	Airbus A350-900+3 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Singapore AirlinesFreighter	1-2 times a day	Airbus A350-900+4 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
KIX / KIXANL / NZS	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	PIL, OOCL, COSCO, CMA CGM, ANL
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Northern Star → SH2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
Northern Star → AE2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
Northern Star → AE12	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
Northern Star → FM1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
JSTAR → KS1 / A05	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
JSTAR / NZJ / JKN → IAX / FI3 / NPI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd, OOCL
JSTAR → SH2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
JSTAR → NE1 / AE2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
JSTAR → SE1 / AE12	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
JSTAR → AGX / FM1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
ANZEX / CNS → SHAKA2 / ZAX1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO, CMA CGM
→	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CNC Line
JSTAR → NE4 / AE5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
JSTAR → NE2 / AE1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
JSTAR → SE2 / AE11	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd

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New Zealand to Malaysia By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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New Zealand to Malaysia by Air freight

Quickest air route

Auckland International Airport to Kuala Lumpur International Airport

Cargo flights

Auckland International Airport to Penang International Airport

New Zealand to Malaysia by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Tauranga to Port Klang

Cargo flights

Napier to Tanjung Pelepas

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