Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Malaysia and South Africa is 15 days 12h. Ships depart from Tanjung Pelepas (MYTPP) and arrive at Durban (ZADUR) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Tanjung Pelepas (MYTPP) and arrive into Durban (ZADUR) around 15 days 12h later. These services are operated by CMA CGM, Hapag-Lloyd, Hapag-Lloyd and Evergreen.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

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).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Malaysia and South Africa?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL) and OR Tambo International Airport (JNB) depart 1-2 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.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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.

Question 6

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Malaysia and South Africa by cargo ship is 5,226 Nautical Miles (9,678 Kilometres / 6,014 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Tanjung Pelepas (MYTPP) and Durban (ZADUR).

Question 7

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

Accepted Answer

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).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.02t 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.

Question 9

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

Accepted Answer

660kg 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.

Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Air Mauritius	1-2 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 777-300ER+1 others
Emirates	2-4 times a day	Airbus A380-800+1 others
Qatar Airways	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Ethiopian Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-8+4 others

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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+1 others
Turkish Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900+1 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
SHAKA2 / ZAX1 / SAFARI	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, Maersk, COSCO
WAX4 / AWA / WAF4 → ZAX3 / SA1 / SAF3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, COSCO, OOCL
WAX4 / AWA / WAF4 → ZAX2 / SA2 / SAF2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, COSCO, OOCL
NSD → ASA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen

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Kuala Lumpur International Airport to OR Tambo International Airport

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Tanjung Pelepas to Durban

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