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

The shortest shipping time by sea between Malaysia and South Africa is 17 days 12h. Ships depart from Tanjung Pelepas (MYTPP) and arrive at Durban (ZADUR) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a week.

How regularly do container ships travel between Malaysia and South Africa?

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from Tanjung Pelepas (MYTPP) and arrive into Durban (ZADUR) around 17 days 12h later. These services are operated by CMA CGM, CMA CGM, Hapag-Lloyd, COSCO, COSCO, Evergreen, Maersk, Maersk and Hapag-Lloyd.

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

The quickest flight from Malaysia to South Africa takes around 17h 45m. Flights depart from Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL) and arrive at OR Tambo International Airport (JNB).

How often do planes fly between Malaysia and South Africa?

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, Singapore Airlines, Etihad Airways, Emirates, Qatar Airways and Ethiopian Airlines and the typical transit time is around 17h 45m.

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

No, it doesn't look like there are dedicated Cargo planes flying between Malaysia and South Africa. There are regular passenger aircraft however and they might be able to accommodate your cargo depending on its dimensions and weight.

What is the distance between Malaysia to South Africa by ship?

The distance between Malaysia and South Africa by cargo ship is 4,983 Nautical Miles (9,229 Kilometres / 5,735 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Tanjung Pelepas (MYTPP) and Durban (ZADUR).

What is the distance between Malaysia to South Africa by air?

The distance between Malaysia and South Africa 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).

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

908kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Malaysia to South Africa. 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.

How much CO2 is produced when sending cargo by air from Malaysia to South Africa?

651kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Malaysia to South Africa. 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.

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17h 45m, 2-4 times a week

651kg CO₂e

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17 days 12h, 2-4 times a week

908kg CO₂e

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Malaysia to South Africa by Air freight

The quickest way to get from Malaysia to South Africa by plane will take about 17h 45m and departs from Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL) and arrives into OR Tambo International Airport (JNB). There are flights departing 2-4 times a week on this route. Air Mauritius is one of the carriers that operates regular services on this route with flights departing 2-4 times a week.

Quickest air route

Kuala Lumpur International Airport to OR Tambo International Airport

Departs from

KUL

Departs from

JNB

17h 45m: 2-4 times a week

8,522 km
5,296 mi.

1 transfer
No stops

Estimated emissions

651kg CO₂e (per 100kg)

Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Air Mauritius	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-200+1 others
Singapore Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737MAX 8+2 others
Etihad Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9
Emirates	2-4 times a day	Airbus A380-800+1 others
Qatar Airways	Daily	Boeing 777-300ER+3 others
Ethiopian Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-8+5 others

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Most frequent

Kuala Lumpur International Airport to King Shaka International Airport

Departs from

KUL

Departs from

DUR

21h 33m: Every 1-2 days

12,189 km
7,574 mi.

1 transfer
No stops

Estimated emissions

700kg CO₂e (per 100kg)

Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A380-800+1 others
Qatar Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
Turkish Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900
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Malaysia to South Africa by Container ship

The quickest way to get from Malaysia to South Africa by ship will take about 17 days 12h and departs from Tanjung Pelepas (MYTPP) and arrives into Durban (ZADUR). There are vessels departing 2-4 times a week on this route. CMA CGM is one of the carriers that operates regular services on this route with vessels departing 1-2 times a week.

Quickest ocean route

Tanjung Pelepas to Durban

Port of loading

MYTPP

Port of loading

ZADUR

17 days 12h: 2-4 times a week

9,229 km
5,735 mi.

Direct
1 stop

Estimated emissions

908kg CO₂e (per TEU)

Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
SHAKA2 / ZAX1 / SAFARI	Direct	1-2 times a week	CMA CGM, Maersk, COSCO
SHAKA2 / ZAX1 / SAFARI	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, Maersk, COSCO
US4 → MIAX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
SAL / GREATER AUSTRALIA CONNECT / AU1 / ANL - AAXS \| CMA - South East Asia Australia - South loop \| HL - SAL \| ML - GREATER AUSTRALIA CONNECT \| ONE - AU1 → ZAX3 / SA1 / SAC / COSCO - ZAX3 \| EMC - FAX \| GSL - SA1 \| HL - SA1 \| ONE - SAC \| OOCL - SAF3 \| PIL - FAX \| ZIM - SA1	Transshipment	2-4 times a week	COSCO, ONE, Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
EAX1 / MASHARIKI → ZAX3 / SAF3 / COSCO - ZAX3 \| EMC - FAX \| GSL - SA1 \| HL - SA1 \| ONE - SAC \| OOCL - SAF3 \| PIL - FAX \| ZIM - SA1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, Maersk, OOCL
NSD → ASA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
FM1 → PROTEA	Transshipment	2-4 times a week	Maersk
ZAX1 / SAFARI → ZAX3 / COSCO - ZAX3 \| EMC - FAX \| GSL - SA1 \| HL - SA1 \| ONE - SAC \| OOCL - SAF3 \| PIL - FAX \| ZIM - SA1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, COSCO
NE4 → SA1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd

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Most frequent

Port Klang to Durban

Port of loading

MYPKG

Port of loading

ZADUR

19 days 9h: 2-4 times a week

9,465 km
5,881 mi.

1 transfer
No stops

Estimated emissions

813kg CO₂e (per TEU)

Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
CUL - CSX \| EMC - CIX8 \| ESL - CSX \| XPF - CWX2 → MIAX	Transshipment	2-4 times a week	Hapag-Lloyd
CIX → MIAX	Transshipment	2-4 times a week	Hapag-Lloyd
SEA2 & AWE5 / PE1 / SEAP → ZAX3 / FAX / SAF3	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
WAX1 / FAX / WA1 / WAF1 / COSCO - WAX1 \| GSL - FAX \| ONE - WA1 \| OOCL - WAF1 \| ZIM - FAX → ZAX3 / SA1 / SAC / SAF3 / COSCO - ZAX3 \| EMC - FAX \| GSL - SA1 \| HL - SA1 \| ONE - SAC \| OOCL - SAF3 \| PIL - FAX \| ZIM - SA1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, ZIM, ONE, Maersk, Gold Star, OOCL
South East Asia Australia - South loop / GREATER AUSTRALIA CONNECT / ANL - AAXS \| CMA - South East Asia Australia - South loop \| HL - SAL \| ML - GREATER AUSTRALIA CONNECT \| ONE - AU1 → SHAKA2 / ZAX1 / SAFARI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, Maersk
SH1 → SAFARI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
VGI → MIDAS2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
GULFHERC/AS8 / CMA - GULFHERC/AS8 \| INTERA - HLS \| ONE - TIP \| RCL - RLI \| SSLL - TIP \| XPF - HLS → MIDAS2 / PROTEA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, CMA CGM
NCI → AIM	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
IAX / NPI → MIAX / AIM	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, ONE
CIX → MIAX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
CUL - CSX \| EMC - CIX8 \| ESL - CSX \| XPF - CWX2 → MIAX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
SYM1 → ZAX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
SYS → FAX	Transshipment	2-4 times a week	Evergreen
BTL - CWS \| CUL - CWS \| EMC - CIX5 \| ONE - CIP \| TSL - CWX \| XPF - CWX → PROTEA	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	Maersk
GFS - CSC \| HA - SIS2 \| SILMAR - FI1 \| SKR - SIS2 \| TSL - AIS2 → PROTEA	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
CIP → AIM	Transshipment	2-4 times a week	ONE
CSS3 → SAF2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL
TCX / TEI1 / QSI → ZAX3 / SAC / SA1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, ZIM, ONE
CIM → SAS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
VTS → ASA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
NP1 → ZAX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
NP1 → ZAX3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
NCI → AIM	Transshipment	2-4 times a week	ONE
CNC - CS2 → SHAKA2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
TCX / TEI1 / QSI → ZAX2 / SAS / SA2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, ZIM, ONE
FI3 → PROTEA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
PA1 / CSS1 → ZAX2 / SAF2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
KTX1 / COSCO - KTX1 \| OOCL - KTX1 → ZAX2 / SAF2 / ASA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, PIL, COSCO
AWE3 / AUE / ECC1 → ZAX2 / ASA / SAF2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, COSCO, OOCL
KCS2 / KCS → SAS / ASA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, PIL
VTS → ASA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
CIM → ASA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
AEU5 / CEM / LL6 → ZAX2 / ASA / SAF2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, COSCO, OOCL

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Malaysia to South Africa by Air freight

Quickest air route

Kuala Lumpur International Airport to OR Tambo International Airport

Most frequent

Kuala Lumpur International Airport to King Shaka International Airport

Malaysia to South Africa by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Tanjung Pelepas to Durban

Most frequent

Port Klang to Durban

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