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 14 days 15h. Ships depart from Port Klang (MYPKG) and arrive at Durban (ZADUR) with scheduled departures Every 2-4 weeks.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 2-4 weeks from Port Klang (MYPKG) and arrive into Durban (ZADUR) around 14 days 15h later. These services are operated by ONE, Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd, Hapag-Lloyd, COSCO, Maersk, CMA CGM, Maersk, ONE, COSCO, ONE, CMA CGM, MSC, MSC, Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk, ONE, Evergreen, ONE, ONE, ONE, ONE, Maersk, COSCO, COSCO, CMA CGM, Maersk, OOCL, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, Gold Star, Evergreen, COSCO, COSCO, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, COSCO, COSCO, ONE and COSCO.

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 17h 45m. Flights depart from Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL) and arrive at OR Tambo International Airport (JNB).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Kuala Lumpur and Johannesburg?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL) and OR Tambo International Airport (JNB) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by Air Mauritius, Etihad Airways, Emirates, Qatar Airways and Ethiopian Airlines and the typical transit time is around 17h 45m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Kuala Lumpur and Johannesburg by cargo ship is 4,788 Nautical Miles (8,868 Kilometres / 5,510 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 8,522 Kilometres (5,296 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

732kg CO₂e (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

529kg CO₂e (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	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Air Mauritius	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900+1 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+3 others
Ethiopian Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-8+5 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
ZAX2 / ASA / SA2 / SAS / SAF2	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE, COSCO, Evergreen, PIL, Hapag-Lloyd, OOCL, ZIM
NJX → SAFARI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
CIX → MIAX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
TZX / EAS4 / EA4 / EA3 → SA1 / SAC / FAX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, PIL, ZIM, Gold Star, ONE
SEA2 & AWE5 / PE1 / SEAP → ZAX3 / FAX / SAF3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
EMC - CIX \| HL - CIX \| INTERA - CIX \| WHL - CIX → PROTEA	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
AAXSANL / GAC / ANL - AAXS (AAXSANL) \| CMA - AAXSANL \| HL - SAL \| ML - GAC \| ONE - AU1 → SHAKA2 / ZAX1 / SAFARI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, Maersk, COSCO
BTL - CWS \| CUL - CWS \| EMC - CIX5 \| ONE - CIP \| TSL - CWX \| XPF - CWX → PROTEA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
CIP → AIM	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
SYM1 → ZAX3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
TIP → AIM	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE
GULFHERC/AS8 → MIDAS2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
Dolphin → Ingwe	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Swan → Ingwe	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
BTL - CWS \| CUL - CWS \| EMC - CIX5 \| ONE - CIP \| TSL - CWX \| XPF - CWX → Musafir	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
CIX → MIAX	Transshipment	2-4 times a week	Hapag-Lloyd
BTL - CWS \| CUL - CWS \| EMC - CIX5 \| ONE - CIP \| TSL - CWX \| XPF - CWX → PROTEA	Transshipment	2-4 times a week	Maersk
CNC - BY8 → SAC	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE
SYS → FAX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
CIM → SAS	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE
TCX / TEI1 / QSI → ZAX3 / SAC / SA1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, COSCO, ZIM
CIP → AIM	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
NCI → AIM	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
SH3 → SAFARI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
AEU2 / FAL1 / LL4 → ZAX3 / FAX / SAF3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
AEU6 / FAL3 / LL5 → ZAX3 / FAX / SAF3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
CIMEX6 → MIDAS2	Transshipment	N/A	CMA CGM
IA7 → SAFARI	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
KTX1 / COSCO - KTX1 \| OOCL - KTX1 → ZAX2 / SAF2 / ASA	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	OOCL, PIL, COSCO
CNC - CS2 → SHAKA2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
C3MAPL → MIDAS2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
CIX3 / NIX → FAX / SA1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Gold Star, Evergreen, ZIM
CIX4 / CIX2 / CSE → FAX / SAF3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Evergreen, OOCL, PIL
CI2 → ZAX3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
AEM2 / MEX1 / WM2 → ZAX3 / FAX / SAF3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
FAL1 / AEU2 → SHAKA2 / ZAX1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO
FAL3 / AEU6 → SHAKA2 / ZAX1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO
BEX / AEM3 → SHAKA2 / ZAX1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, CMA CGM
FAL7 / AEU7 → SHAKA2 / ZAX1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, CMA CGM
WA1 → AIM	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
EAX3 / AEF → ZAX3 / FAX / SAF3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL, Evergreen

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

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Kuala Lumpur International Airport to OR Tambo International Airport

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Port Klang to Durban

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