Question 1

How long does it take to ship a container from Durban to Kuala Lumpur by sea?

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Durban and Kuala Lumpur is 22 days 19h. Ships depart from Durban (ZADUR) and arrive at Port Klang (MYPKG) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Durban and Kuala Lumpur?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Durban (ZADUR) and arrive into Port Klang (MYPKG) around 22 days 19h later. These services are operated by ONE, ONE, Evergreen, OOCL, OOCL, OOCL, HMM, Evergreen, COSCO, COSCO, Evergreen, Evergreen and COSCO.

Question 3

How long does it take to send cargo from Durban to Kuala Lumpur by air freight?

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Durban to Kuala Lumpur takes around 21h 38m. Flights depart from King Shaka International Airport (DUR) and arrive at Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Durban and Kuala Lumpur?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between King Shaka International Airport (DUR) and Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by Emirates, Qatar Airways and Turkish Airlines and the typical transit time is around 21h 38m.

Question 5

Do dedicated cargo planes (freighters) fly between Durban and Kuala Lumpur?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 6

What is the distance between Durban to Kuala Lumpur by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Durban and Kuala Lumpur by cargo ship is 5,209 Nautical Miles (9,648 Kilometres / 5,995 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Durban (ZADUR) and Port Klang (MYPKG).

Question 7

What is the distance between Durban to Kuala Lumpur by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Durban and Kuala Lumpur by air is around 12,189 Kilometres (7,574 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between King Shaka International Airport (DUR) and Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL).

Question 8

How much CO2 is produced when transporting a shipping container from Durban to Kuala Lumpur by sea?

Accepted Answer

809kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Durban to Kuala Lumpur. 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 Durban to Kuala Lumpur?

Accepted Answer

690kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Durban to Kuala Lumpur. 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
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Qatar Airways	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+1 others
Turkish Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900+1 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
ZAX3 / SAC / SA1 → TCX / TEI1 / BTL - MDW \| COSCO - TCX \| ONE - TEI1 \| RCL - RMB8 \| XPF - TCX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, COSCO, ZIM
SA1 / SAC / FAX → TZX / EAS4 / EA4 / EA3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, ZIM, Gold Star, Hapag-Lloyd, PIL
FAX → VTS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
SAF3 → CSS3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL
ZAX3 / SAF3 → VJS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO
SAF3 → BSS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL
MSC - Ingwe → AGI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM
FAX → TIX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
ZAX3 → YCX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
ZAX3 → SYM1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
FAX → CIX6 / CVI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, PIL
FAX → VMI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
ZAX3 → QVS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO

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