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 7 days 1h. Ships depart from Port Klang (MYPKG) and arrive at Fremantle (AUFRE) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Malaysia and Australia?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Port Klang (MYPKG) and arrive into Fremantle (AUFRE) around 7 days 1h later. These services are operated by PIL, ANL, OOCL, Maersk, Maersk, PIL and COSCO.

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 5h 10m. Flights depart from Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL) and arrive at Darwin International Airport / RAAF Darwin (DRW).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Malaysia and Australia?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL) and Darwin International Airport / RAAF Darwin (DRW) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by AirAsia and Singapore Airlines and the typical transit time is around 5h 10m.

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 2-4 times a week and a average flight time of around 8h 15m. Malaysia Airlines operates  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 2,511 Nautical Miles (4,651 Kilometres / 2,890 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 3,641 Kilometres (2,262 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL) and Darwin International Airport / RAAF Darwin (DRW).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

451kg CO₂e (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

154kg CO₂e (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	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
AirAsia	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320neo
Singapore Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737MAX 8+2 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Malaysia AirlinesFreighter	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-200 Freighter
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Malaysia Airlines	1-2 times a day	Boeing 737MAX 8+2 others
AirAsia	1-2 times a day	Airbus A321neo
Batik Air Malaysia	2-4 times a day	Airbus A330-200+1 others
Scoot	1-2 times a day	Boeing 787-8+3 others
Singapore Airlines	2-4 times a day	Boeing 737MAX 8+3 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
AAA2 / AA2	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	PIL, COSCO, OOCL, Yang Ming
AAXW / ASAX / AWX	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	ANL, COSCO, OOCL
ASAL / ASA / AA3 → AAA2 / AA2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO, PIL
GREATER AUSTRALIA CONNECT → WAC	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
SH1 → WAC	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
NZS → AAA2 / AA2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	PIL, OOCL, COSCO
SYM1 → AAA2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO

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Malaysia to Australia By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Malaysia to Australia by Air freight

Quickest air route

Kuala Lumpur International Airport to Darwin International Airport / RAAF Darwin

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Kuala Lumpur International Airport to Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport

Most frequent

Kuala Lumpur International Airport to Perth International Airport

Malaysia to Australia by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Port Klang to Fremantle

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