Question 1

How long does it take to ship a container from Malaysia to Australia by sea?

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Malaysia and Australia is 6 days 11h. Ships depart from Port Klang (MYPKG) and arrive at Fremantle (AUFRE) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Malaysia and Australia?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from Port Klang (MYPKG) and arrive into Fremantle (AUFRE) around 6 days 11h later. These services are operated by COSCO, OOCL, PIL, CNC Line, X-Press Feeders, Maersk and CMA CGM.

Question 3

How long does it take to send cargo from Malaysia to Australia by air freight?

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Malaysia to Australia takes around 13h 11m. Flights depart from Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL) and arrive at Perth International Airport (PER).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Malaysia and Australia?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL) and Perth International Airport (PER) depart 2-4 times a day. These flights are serviced by Batik Air Malaysia, AirAsia X, Malaysia Airlines, AirAsia, Singapore Airlines and Scoot and the typical transit time is around 13h 11m.

Question 5

Do dedicated cargo planes (freighters) fly between Malaysia and Australia?

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Malaysia and Australia. Cargo flights depart from Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL) and arrive at Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport (SYD) with departures Every 1-2 weeks and a average flight time of around 15h 50m. Singapore Airlines operates Boeing 747-400 Freighter on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Malaysia to Australia by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Malaysia and Australia by cargo ship is 2,517 Nautical Miles (4,661 Kilometres / 2,896 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Port Klang (MYPKG) and Fremantle (AUFRE).

Question 7

What is the distance between Malaysia to Australia by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Malaysia and Australia by air is around 4,208 Kilometres (2,615 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL) and Perth International Airport (PER).

Question 8

How much CO2 is produced when transporting a shipping container from Malaysia to Australia by sea?

Accepted Answer

412kg - 528kg CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Malaysia to Australia. 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 Malaysia to Australia?

Accepted Answer

129kg - 172kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Malaysia to Australia. 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
Batik Air Malaysia	1-2 times a day	Boeing 737-800
AirAsia X	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300
Malaysia Airlines	Every 2-4 weeks	Boeing 737-800+2 others
AirAsia	Every 2-4 weeks	Airbus A321neo+1 others
Singapore Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737MAX 8+4 others
Scoot	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 787-8+3 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
Malaysia Airlines	1-2 times a day	Airbus A330-300
Batik Air Malaysia	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-800
AirAsia X	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300
Garuda Indonesia	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-800+1 others
Royal Brunei Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320neo+1 others
Singapore Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737MAX 8+4 others
Scoot	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 787-8+3 others
VietJet Air	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320+1 others
Vietnam Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321+1 others
Thai Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-8+2 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
Singapore AirlinesF	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+6 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
COSCO	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO GENOA+28 others
OOCL	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL CHICAGO+17 others
PIL	Every 2-4 weeks	KOTA LAMBAI
CNC Line	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM PERTH+1 others
X-Press Feeders	Every 2-4 weeks	X-PRESS CARINA+5 others
Maersk	Every 2-4 weeks	MERKUR OCEAN+4 others
CMA CGM	Every 2-4 weeks	X-PRESS ODYSSEY+13 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
ONE	Every 1-2 weeks	CONTI ANNAPURNA+28 others
Maersk	Every 1-2 weeks	MAERSK XIAMEN+49 others
CMA CGM	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM TANCREDI+21 others
Hapag-Lloyd	Every 1-2 weeks	Sydney Express+11 others
PIL	Every 1-2 weeks	KOTA KARIM+26 others
OOCL	Every 2-4 weeks	OOCL HAMBURG+18 others

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Malaysia to Australia By Air freight, Cargo ship or Road

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Malaysia to Australia by Air freight

Quickest air route

Kuala Lumpur International Airport to Perth International Airport

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Kuala Lumpur International Airport to Melbourne International Airport

Cargo flights

Kuala Lumpur International Airport to Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport

Malaysia to Australia by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Port Klang to Fremantle

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Port Klang to Melbourne

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