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 13 days 15h. Ships depart from Napier (NZNPE) and arrive at Tanjung Pelepas (MYTPP) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 days.

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 days from Napier (NZNPE) and arrive into Tanjung Pelepas (MYTPP) around 13 days 15h later. These services are operated by MSC, MSC, MSC, MSC, MSC, MSC and MSC.

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 10m. 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 daily. These flights are serviced by Malaysia Airlines, Cathay Pacific, China Southern Airlines and Singapore Airlines and the typical transit time is around 11h 10m.

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 Penang International Airport (PEN) with departures 2-4 times a day and a average flight time of around 21h 40m. 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 7,215 Nautical Miles (13,361 Kilometres / 8,302 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Napier (NZNPE) and Tanjung Pelepas (MYTPP).

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

1.26t 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

481kg 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	Daily	Airbus A330-300+1 others
Cathay Pacific	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
China Southern Airlines	1-2 times a day	Boeing 787-9+4 others
Singapore Airlines	2-4 times a day	Airbus A350-900+4 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Singapore AirlinesFreighter	2-4 times a day	Airbus A350-900+5 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Wallaby → Lion	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Wallaby → Silk	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Wallaby → Condor	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Wallaby → Swan-Sentosa	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	MSC
Wallaby → Griffin	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Wallaby →	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
Wallaby → Albatros	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Southern Star / NZ1	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, ONE
Wallaby → Lion	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
Wallaby → Silk	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
Wallaby → Condor	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
Wallaby → Swan-Sentosa	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
Wallaby → Griffin	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
Wallaby → Orchid	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
Wallaby →	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
Wallaby → Albatros	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC

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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

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Auckland International Airport to Kuala Lumpur International Airport

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Auckland International Airport to Penang International Airport

New Zealand to Malaysia by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Napier to Tanjung Pelepas

Cargo flights

Tauranga to Tanjung Pelepas

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