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 20 days 11h. 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 Johannesburg 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 20 days 11h later. These services are operated by COSCO, Maersk, ZIM, Evergreen, MSC, PIL, COSCO, ONE, OOCL, ONE, ONE, COSCO, OOCL, ONE, ONE, COSCO, ONE, Evergreen, OOCL, ONE, ONE, ONE, OOCL, OOCL, Evergreen, PIL, COSCO, OOCL, ONE, OOCL, ONE, Evergreen, ONE, OOCL, ZIM, ONE, ONE, Evergreen, Evergreen, OOCL, Evergreen, Hapag-Lloyd, Evergreen, OOCL, ONE, Evergreen, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, Evergreen, ONE and COSCO.

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 17h 22m. 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 1-2 times a week. These flights are serviced by Air Mauritius, Singapore Airlines, Emirates, Qatar Airways, Cathay Pacific and Ethiopian Airlines and the typical transit time is around 17h 22m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

No, it doesn't look like there are dedicated Cargo planes flying between Johannesburg 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 Johannesburg to Kuala Lumpur by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Johannesburg 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 Johannesburg to Kuala Lumpur by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Johannesburg and Kuala Lumpur 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).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

806kg CO₂e (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

515kg CO₂e (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	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Air Mauritius	1-2 times a week	Airbus A350-900+1 others
Singapore Airlines	1-2 times a day	Airbus A350-900+2 others
Emirates	2-4 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Qatar Airways	1-2 times a day	Boeing 787-9+2 others
Cathay Pacific	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+2 others
Ethiopian Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+6 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
ZAX3 / FAX → JSM / JPX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, Evergreen
MSC - Ingwe → BTL - CWS \| CUL - CWS \| EMC - CIX5 \| ONE - CIP \| TSL - CWX \| XPF - CWX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
ZAX3 / SAF3 / FAX / SA1 → KTX1 / COSCO - KTX1 \| OOCL - KTX1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ZIM, OOCL, COSCO, PIL
FAX → CIM	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
Ingwe → Britannia	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
FAX → KBS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	PIL
ZAX3 → CME	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
FAX / SAC → CIX5 / CIP	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, Evergreen
SAF3 → SIS	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	OOCL
ZAX3 / SA1 / SAC / SAF3 → WAX1 / FAX / WA1 / WAF1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE, ZIM, OOCL, COSCO, Gold Star
SAC → KCS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
ZAX3 / COSCO - ZAX3 \| EMC - FAX \| GSL - SA1 \| HL - SA1 \| ONE - SAC \| OOCL - SAF3 \| PIL - FAX \| ZIM - SA1 → AIS / KCIS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, Emirates Shipping
ZAX3 / SAF3 / FAX → AAA2 / AA2	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	OOCL, COSCO, PIL
SAC → JTI	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	ONE
SAC → JSM3	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	ONE
ZAX3 → SEI1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
SA1 / SAC / FAX → KYX / EAS3 / EA3 / EAS / GSL - KYX \| HL - EAS3 \| ONE - EA3 \| PIL - EAS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, ZIM, Gold Star, Hapag-Lloyd, PIL
FAX → NSD	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	Evergreen
FAX / SAF3 → CIX4 / CIX2 / CSE	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	OOCL, Evergreen, PIL
FAX / SAC → CIX2 / NCI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, Evergreen
ZAX3 / SAC / SAF3 → FCE / CCX / FCS2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE, OOCL, COSCO
SAC → PS3	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	ONE
ZAX3 / SAF3 → PMX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO
ZAX3 / FAX / SAF3 → FCS / FME	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO, Evergreen
FAX → SYS / EMC - SYS \| SSLL - SY1	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	Evergreen, PIL
FAX → KMS	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	PIL
ZAX3 / FAX → AGI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, Evergreen
ZAX3 / FAX / SAF3 → EAX3 / AEF	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO, Evergreen
SAC / FAX → KCS2 / KCS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, PIL
ZAX3 / SAF3 → PA1 / CSS1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO
ZAX3 / SAC / SA1 → TCX / TEI1 / QSI	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE, ZIM, COSCO
FAX / SA1 → CIX	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	Evergreen, Hapag-Lloyd
SAC → CNC - BY8	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE
SAF3 → CSS3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL
ZAX3 / SAF3 / SA1 → ITS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ZIM, OOCL, COSCO
ZAX3 / FAX / SAC → RMV / CIX7 / TE2	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	ONE, COSCO, Evergreen
SA1 / SAC / FAX → TZX / EAS4 / EA4 / EA3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, ZIM, Gold Star, Hapag-Lloyd, PIL
FAX → CVM	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
FAX → VTS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
ZAX3 / SAF3 → VJS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO
FAX → VSM	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
SA1 → MSF	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	Hapag-Lloyd
FAX → TIX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
SAF3 → BSS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL
AIM → NCI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
FAX → TMI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
MIDAS2 → GULFHERC/AS8	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
MIDAS2 → C3MAPL	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
FAX → VMI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
AIM → NCI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
ZAX3 → QVS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO

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Johannesburg to Kuala Lumpur By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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