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 COSCO.

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 1-2 hours. These flights are serviced by Air Mauritius, Singapore Airlines, 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?

679kg 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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Air Freight

17h 20m, Every 1-2 hours

679kg CO₂e

Container Ship

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 1-2 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

OR Tambo International Airport to Kuala Lumpur International Airport

Departs from

JNB

Departs from

KUL

17h 20m: Every 1-2 hours

8,522 km
5,296 mi.

1 transfer
No stops

Estimated emissions

679kg CO₂e (per 100kg)

Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Air Mauritius	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900+1 others
Singapore Airlines	Every few hours	Boeing 737MAX 8+3 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	Boeing 777-300ER+4 others
Cathay Pacific	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+2 others
Ethiopian Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+6 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. COSCO 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	COSCO, ONE, PIL, 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	COSCO, ONE, PIL, Evergreen, Hapag-Lloyd, OOCL, ZIM
FAX → NSD	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
SA1 → VIS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
FAX / SAF3 → CIX4 / CIX2 / CSE	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, Evergreen, PIL
ZAX3 / SAF3 / FAX → KTX1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL, PIL
ZAX3 →	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
SAC → JSM3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
ZAX3 / SAF3 → PMX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
ZAX3 / SAF3 / FAX → AAA2 / AA2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL, PIL
SA1 / SAC / FAX → TZX / EAS4 / EA4 / EA3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Gold Star, ONE, ZIM, Hapag-Lloyd, PIL
SAF3 / SA1 → ITS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, ZIM
SAC / SAF3 → JSM / KTX5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, ONE
SA1 / SAC → PS3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, Hapag-Lloyd
ZAX3 → JSM	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
ZAX3 / SAF3 → PA1 / CSS1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
SAC / FAX → KCS2 / KCS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, PIL
ZAX3 / SAC → TCX / TEI1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, ONE
SA1 / SAC / FAX → KYX / EAS3 / EA3 / EAS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Gold Star, ONE, ZIM, Hapag-Lloyd, PIL
ZAX3 / FAX / SA1 / SAC / SAF3 → ZAX2 / ASA / SA2 / SAS / SAF2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL, ONE, Evergreen, ZIM, Hapag-Lloyd, PIL
FAX / SAC → CIX5 / CIP	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE, Evergreen
ZAX3 → NP1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
FAX / SAC → CIX2 / NCI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, Evergreen
ZAX3 / SA1 / SAC / SAF3 → WAX1 / FAX / WA1 / WAF1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO, OOCL, Gold Star, ONE, ZIM
ZAX3 → GMI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
ZAX3 / FAX → AGI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, Evergreen
ZAX3 / SAF3 → CI1 / CIX1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
SAC → PS3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
FAX → CVM	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
ZAX3 → CME	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
SAC → TIP	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
FAX → VGX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
FAX / SA1 → CIX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, Hapag-Lloyd
ZAX3 / FAX / SAF3 → FCS / FME	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL, Evergreen
ZAX3 / FAX / SAF3 → EAX3 / AEF	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL, Evergreen
SAC → KCS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
ZAX3 → AIS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
ZAX3 → CI5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
ZAX3 / SAC / SAF3 → FCE / CCX / FCS2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL, ONE
ZAX3 / FAX / SAF3 → SEA2 & AWE5 / PE1 / SEAP	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL, Evergreen
→ AS9	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	CMA CGM
→ FAL6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
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
→ GULFHERC/AS8	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
→ APRANL2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
→	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
→ AS9	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
→ AS6	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
→	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
→ GULFHERC/AS8	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
→ VGI2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
→ IEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
→ ASEA2	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	CMA CGM
→ APRANL3	Transshipment	N/A	CMA CGM
→ CJX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM

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Most frequent

Ngqura to Tanjung Pelepas

Port of loading

ZANGQ

Port of loading

MYTPP

23 days 6h: Daily

10,107 km
6,280 mi.

1 transfer
No stops

Estimated emissions

749kg CO₂e (per TEU)

Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
→ SHAKA2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 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
Ingwe → Seahorse	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
→ WAX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
Ingwe → Seagull	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Ingwe → Orchid	Transshipment	Every 2-4 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, Container ship or Road

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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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