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

The shortest shipping time by sea between South Africa and Malaysia is 15 days 8h. Ships depart from Cape Town (ZACPT) and arrive at Port Klang (MYPKG) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

How regularly do container ships travel between South Africa and Malaysia?

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Cape Town (ZACPT) and arrive into Port Klang (MYPKG) around 15 days 8h later. These services are operated by PIL.

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

The quickest flight from South Africa to Malaysia takes around 17h 20m. Flights depart from OR Tambo International Airport (JNB) and arrive at Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL).

How often do planes fly between South Africa and Malaysia?

Scheduled flights between OR Tambo International Airport (JNB) and Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL) depart every few hours. These flights are serviced by Air Mauritius, Etihad Airways, Emirates, Qatar Airways, Cathay Pacific and Ethiopian Airlines and the typical transit time is around 17h 20m.

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

No, it doesn't look like there are dedicated Cargo planes flying between South Africa and Malaysia. There are regular passenger aircraft however and they might be able to accommodate your cargo depending on its dimensions and weight.

What is the distance between South Africa to Malaysia by ship?

The distance between South Africa and Malaysia by cargo ship is 5,784 Nautical Miles (10,713 Kilometres / 6,656 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Cape Town (ZACPT) and Port Klang (MYPKG).

What is the distance between South Africa to Malaysia by air?

The distance between South Africa and Malaysia by air is around 8,522 Kilometres (5,296 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between OR Tambo International Airport (JNB) and Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL).

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

884kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from South Africa 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.

How much CO2 is produced when sending cargo by air from South Africa to Malaysia?

586kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from South Africa 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.

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South Africa to Malaysia By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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17h 20m, Every few hours

586kg CO₂e

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15 days 8h, Every 1-2 weeks

884kg CO₂e

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South Africa to Malaysia by Air freight

The quickest way to get from South Africa to Malaysia by plane will take about 17h 20m and departs from OR Tambo International Airport (JNB) and arrives into Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL). 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 1-2 times a week.

Quickest air route

OR Tambo International Airport to Kuala Lumpur International Airport

Departs from

JNB

Departs from

KUL

17h 20m: Every few hours

8,522 km
5,296 mi.

1 transfer
No stops

Estimated emissions

586kg CO₂e (per 100kg)

Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Air Mauritius	1-2 times a week	Airbus A350-900+2 others
Etihad Airways	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9
Emirates	2-4 times a day	Airbus A380-800+1 others
Qatar Airways	1-2 times a day	Airbus A350-900+4 others
Cathay Pacific	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900+2 others
Ethiopian Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+5 others

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South Africa to Malaysia by Container ship

The quickest way to get from South Africa to Malaysia by ship will take about 15 days 8h and departs from Cape Town (ZACPT) and arrives into Port Klang (MYPKG). There are vessels departing every 1-2 weeks on this route. PIL is one of the carriers that operates regular services on this route with vessels departing every 1-2 weeks.

Quickest ocean route

Cape Town to Port Klang

Port of loading

ZACPT

Port of loading

MYPKG

15 days 8h: Every 1-2 weeks

10,713 km
6,656 mi.

Direct
No stops

Estimated emissions

884kg CO₂e (per TEU)

Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
ZAX2 / ASA / SA2 / SAS / SAF2	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	PIL, ONE, COSCO, Evergreen, Hapag-Lloyd, OOCL, ZIM
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Cargo flights

Durban to Port Klang

Port of loading

ZADUR

Port of loading

MYPKG

22 days 22h: 1-2 times a week

12,417 km
7,716 mi.

Direct
1 stop

Estimated emissions

1.02t CO₂e (per TEU)

Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
ZAX2 / ASA / SA2 / SAS / SAF2	Direct	1-2 times a week	PIL, ONE, COSCO, Evergreen, Hapag-Lloyd, OOCL, ZIM
FAX → NSD	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
FAX / SAF3 → CIX4 / CIX2 / CSE	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, Evergreen, PIL
ZAX3 / SAF3 / FAX → KTX1	Transshipment	2-4 times a week	OOCL, COSCO, PIL
ZAX3 →	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
ZAX3 / SAF3 / FAX → AAA2 / AA2	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	OOCL, COSCO, PIL
SA1 / SAC / FAX → TZX / EAS4 / EA4 / EA3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, Gold Star, ZIM, Hapag-Lloyd, PIL
ZAX3 / SAC / SAF3 → FCE / CCX / FCS2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, OOCL, COSCO
SAC → JSM3	Transshipment	2-4 times a week	ONE
SA1 → VIS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
ZAX3 / SAF3 → PMX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO
SA1 / SAC → PS3 → PS3	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	ONE, Hapag-Lloyd
SAC / SAF3 / SA1 → JSM / KTX5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, OOCL, ZIM
ZAX3 → JSM	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
SAF3 / SA1 → ITS	Transshipment	2-4 times a week	OOCL, ZIM
SA1 / SAC → PS3 → PS3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE, Hapag-Lloyd
SA1 / SAC / FAX → KYX / EAS3 / EA3 / EAS	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	ONE, Gold Star, ZIM, Hapag-Lloyd, PIL
ZAX3 / SAF3 → PA1 / CSS1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO
FAX / SAC → CIX5 / CIP	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	ONE, Evergreen
FAX / SAC → CIX2 / NCI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, Evergreen
ZAX3 / SAC → TCX / TEI1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, COSCO
ZAX3 / FAX → AGI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, Evergreen
SAC / FAX → KCS2 / KCS	Transshipment	2-4 times a week	ONE, PIL
ZAX3 / FAX / SA1 / SAC / SAF3 → ZAX2 / ASA / SA2 / SAS / SAF2	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	ONE, OOCL, COSCO, Evergreen, ZIM, Hapag-Lloyd, PIL
ZAX3 → NP1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
ZAX3 / SA1 / SAC / SAF3 → WAX1 / FAX / WA1 / WAF1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, OOCL, Gold Star, COSCO, ZIM
ZAX3 → GMI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
ZAX3 → QVS	Transshipment	2-4 times a week	COSCO
ZAX3 / SAF3 → CI1 / CIX1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO
FAX / SA1 → VGX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Evergreen, Hapag-Lloyd
FAX → CVM	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
SAC → TIP	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
ZAX3 → CME	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
FAX / SA1 → CIX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, Hapag-Lloyd
SAC → KCS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
ZAX3 → AIS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
ZAX3 / FAX / SAF3 → FCS / FME	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO, Evergreen
ZAX3 / FAX / SAF3 → EAX3 / AEF	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	OOCL, COSCO, Evergreen
ZAX3 → CI5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
ZAX3 / FAX / SAF3 → SEA2 & AWE5 / PE1 / SEAP	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO, Evergreen
ZAX3 / SAF3 → CSS3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
ZAX3 / SAF3 → VJS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
FAX → VSM	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen

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Most frequent

Ngqura to Tanjung Pelepas

Port of loading

ZANGQ

Port of loading

MYTPP

23 days 6h: 1-2 times a day

10,107 km
6,280 mi.

1 transfer
No stops

Estimated emissions

789kg CO₂e (per TEU)

Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
→ SHAKA2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
SAECS → SAFARI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
Ingwe → Empire	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
→ MOZEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
Ingwe → Burma	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Ingwe → Pertiwi	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Ingwe → Lang Co Express	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Ingwe → Dolphin	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
→ WAX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
Ingwe → Seahorse	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	MSC
Ingwe → Seagull	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Ingwe → Orchid	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
→ ASEA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
→ NWAX3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM

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South Africa to Malaysia by Air freight

Quickest air route

OR Tambo International Airport to Kuala Lumpur International Airport

South Africa to Malaysia by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Cape Town to Port Klang

Cargo flights

Durban to Port Klang

Most frequent

Ngqura to Tanjung Pelepas

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