Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Kuala Lumpur and Johannesburg is 20 days 20h. Ships depart from Port Klang (MYPKG) and arrive at Durban (ZADUR) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a week.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from Port Klang (MYPKG) and arrive into Durban (ZADUR) around 20 days 20h later. These services are operated by Evergreen, ONE, COSCO and PIL.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Kuala Lumpur to Johannesburg takes around 2 days 4h. Flights depart from Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL) and arrive at King Shaka International Airport (DUR).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Kuala Lumpur and Johannesburg?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL) and King Shaka International Airport (DUR) depart 2-4 times a day. These flights are serviced by Emirates, Qatar Airways and Turkish Airlines and the typical transit time is around 2 days 4h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Kuala Lumpur and Johannesburg. Cargo flights depart from Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL) and arrive at OR Tambo International Airport (JNB) with departures Every 1-2 weeks and a average flight time of around 2 days 17h. Ethiopian Airlines operates Boeing 737 Freighter on this route.

Question 6

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Kuala Lumpur and Johannesburg by cargo ship is 5,297 Nautical Miles (9,810 Kilometres / 6,096 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Port Klang (MYPKG) and Durban (ZADUR).

Question 7

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Kuala Lumpur and Johannesburg by air is around 12,751 Kilometres (7,923 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL) and OR Tambo International Airport (JNB).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

690kg CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Kuala Lumpur to Johannesburg. 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 Kuala Lumpur to Johannesburg?

Accepted Answer

289kg - 630kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Kuala Lumpur to Johannesburg. 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
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Qatar Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Turkish Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
Air Mauritius	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A330-200+1 others
Etihad Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9
Qatar Airways	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
Saudia	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 777+2 others
Cathay Pacific	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300+2 others
Ethiopian AirlinesF	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 737 Freighter+3 others
Emirates	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
Singapore Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-800+3 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
Evergreen	1-2 times a week	EVER UNITED
ONE	Every 2-4 weeks	SEASPAN TOKYO+1 others
COSCO	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO AQABA+2 others
PIL	N/A	KOTA SINGA+1 others

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

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