Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Johannesburg and Kuala Lumpur is 21 days 2h. Ships depart from Durban (ZADUR) and arrive at Singapore (SGSIN) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Durban (ZADUR) and arrive into Singapore (SGSIN) around 21 days 2h later. These services are operated by Gold Star, ONE, COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL and MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Johannesburg to Kuala Lumpur takes around 1 day 18h. Flights depart from OR Tambo International Airport (JNB) and arrive at Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Johannesburg and Kuala Lumpur?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between OR Tambo International Airport (JNB) and Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL) depart 2-4 times a day. These flights are serviced by Air Mauritius, Etihad Airways, Emirates, Saudia, Qatar Airways, Cathay Pacific and Ethiopian Airlines and the typical transit time is around 1 day 18h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Johannesburg and Kuala Lumpur. Cargo flights depart from OR Tambo International Airport (JNB) and arrive at Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL) with departures Every 1-2 weeks and a average flight time of around 1 day 18h. Ethiopian Airlines operates Boeing 737 Freighter and Boeing 777-200F Freighter on this route.

Question 6

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Johannesburg and Kuala Lumpur by cargo ship is 6,960 Nautical Miles (12,890 Kilometres / 8,010 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Durban (ZADUR) and Port Klang (MYPKG).

Question 7

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Johannesburg and Kuala Lumpur by air is around 8,609 Kilometres (5,349 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between OR Tambo International Airport (JNB) and Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

642kg - 930kg CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Johannesburg 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 Johannesburg to Kuala Lumpur?

Accepted Answer

386kg - 630kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Johannesburg 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	Departs	Aircraft types
Air Mauritius	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A350-900+1 others
Etihad Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A380-800+1 others
Saudia	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 787-9+2 others
Qatar Airways	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A350-900+2 others
Cathay Pacific	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+2 others
Ethiopian AirlinesF	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 737 Freighter+4 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A380-800+1 others
Qatar Airways	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A350-900+2 others
Cathay Pacific	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+1 others
Qantas	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 787-9+2 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 747-8
Swiss	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A340-300+1 others
Air China	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900+1 others
Air France	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
British Airways	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Singapore Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Road Feeder Service+1 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
Gold Star	Every 2-4 weeks	SEAMAX STAMFORD
ONE	Every 2-4 weeks	NYK FUJI+2 others
COSCO	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO ASHDOD+1 others
Evergreen	N/A	ITAL USODIMARE
OOCL	N/A	DOLPHIN II
MSC	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC FLORENTINA+25 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
MSC	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC FLORENTINA+12 others
OOCL	Every 1-2 weeks	DOLPHIN II+15 others
Gold Star	Every 2-4 weeks	SEAMAX STAMFORD+2 others
Evergreen	1-2 times a week	EVER UNITED+21 others
COSCO	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO AQABA+32 others
ONE	Every 1-2 weeks	SEASPAN TOKYO+29 others
PIL	Every 2-4 weeks	KOTA SINGA+1 others

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