Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Malaysia and Indonesia is 1 day 20h. Ships depart from Kuantan (MYKUA) and arrive at Jakarta (IDJKT) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Malaysia and Indonesia?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from Kuantan (MYKUA) and arrive into Jakarta (IDJKT) around 1 day 20h later. These services are operated by Maersk.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Malaysia to Indonesia takes around 1h 56m. Flights depart from Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL) and arrive at Soekarno-Hatta International Airport (CGK).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Malaysia and Indonesia?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL) and Soekarno-Hatta International Airport (CGK) depart hourly. These flights are serviced by TransNusa, Garuda Indonesia, AirAsia, Malaysia Airlines, Batik Air, Batik Air Malaysia and Citilink and the typical transit time is around 1h 56m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Malaysia and Indonesia. Cargo flights depart from Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah International Airport (SZB) and arrive at Soekarno-Hatta International Airport (CGK) with departures 2-4 times a week and a average flight time of around 2hrs. Raya Airways operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Malaysia to Indonesia by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Malaysia and Indonesia by cargo ship is 705 Nautical Miles (1,306 Kilometres / 811 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Kuantan (MYKUA) and Jakarta (IDJKT).

Question 7

What is the distance between Malaysia to Indonesia by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Malaysia and Indonesia by air is around 1,130 Kilometres (702 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL) and Soekarno-Hatta International Airport (CGK).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

173kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Malaysia to Indonesia. 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 Indonesia?

Accepted Answer

106kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Malaysia to Indonesia. 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
TransNusa	2-4 times a day	Airbus A320
Garuda Indonesia	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-800
AirAsia	Every few hours	Airbus A320+1 others
Malaysia Airlines	Every few hours	Boeing 737MAX 8+2 others
Batik Air	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-800
Batik Air Malaysia	Every few hours	Boeing 737-800+1 others
Citilink	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A320

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Raya AirwaysFreighter	2-4 times a week	Boeing 767-200 Freighter
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
JTH	Direct	2-4 times a week	Maersk, Wan Hai, SITC
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
KMS / KMSK → KI1 / KIS1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	King Ocean, Heung-A
KSS → CS1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Wan Hai
KCM2 → CS1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CNC Line, CMA CGM, ANL
CMS2 → CS1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, CNC Line
MSX →	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Samudera
KCM2 → JSSCNC / GMI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CNC Line, COSCO
→ APR1 / APRANL1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM, ANL
→ APR2 / APRANL2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, ANL
CMS2 / CME → JSSCNC / GMI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, CNC Line
MSX → HCX/JKT	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Samudera
→ APRANL1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
→ APRANL2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
→	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ANL
SYS → NSI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
→ APR1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ANL
→ APR2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ANL
→ APR3 / APRANL3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM, ANL
→ APRANL3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
NSD → TIX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
→ APR3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ANL
VSM → NSI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
KCM2 → KCS / NIS1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CNC Line, CMA CGM, COSCO
KCM2 → KTX3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
KCM2 → TIX2 / MTS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CNC Line, COSCO
KCM2 → IHX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
KSS → JEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Interasia

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Malaysia to Indonesia By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Malaysia to Indonesia by Air freight

Quickest air route

Kuala Lumpur International Airport to Soekarno-Hatta International Airport

Cargo flights

Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah International Airport to Soekarno-Hatta International Airport

Malaysia to Indonesia by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Kuantan to Jakarta

Cargo flights

Penang to Jakarta

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