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 17h. Ships depart from Tanjung Pelepas (MYTPP) and arrive at Durban (ZADUR) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Tanjung Pelepas (MYTPP) and arrive into Durban (ZADUR) around 15 days 17h later. These services are operated by Maersk, Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd, Hapag-Lloyd, Hapag-Lloyd, Hapag-Lloyd, Hapag-Lloyd, Hapag-Lloyd, COSCO, Hapag-Lloyd, ONE, Evergreen, Hapag-Lloyd, Evergreen, Hapag-Lloyd, Hapag-Lloyd, COSCO, Hapag-Lloyd, ONE, Hapag-Lloyd, Evergreen, COSCO, Hapag-Lloyd, Hapag-Lloyd, COSCO, Hapag-Lloyd, Hapag-Lloyd, Hapag-Lloyd, Hapag-Lloyd, COSCO, Hapag-Lloyd, COSCO, COSCO, Hapag-Lloyd, Evergreen, ONE, ONE, Hapag-Lloyd, Hapag-Lloyd, COSCO, Hapag-Lloyd, Hapag-Lloyd, Hapag-Lloyd, Hapag-Lloyd, Evergreen, Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd, COSCO, Hapag-Lloyd, ONE, Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd, COSCO, Evergreen, Maersk and Maersk.

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 4,983 Nautical Miles (9,229 Kilometres / 5,735 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

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.

Question 9

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

Accepted Answer

637kg 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	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9
Emirates	2-4 times a day	Airbus A380-800+1 others
Qatar Airways	Daily	Boeing 777-300ER+4 others
Ethiopian Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-8+3 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+2 others
Turkish Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
SHAKA2 / ZAX1 / SAFARI	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, CMA CGM, COSCO
SHAKA2 / ZAX1 / SAFARI	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, CMA CGM, COSCO
BS3 → SA1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
S2A / WAU → SA1 / SAC	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, ONE
US4 → MIAX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
CPF → SA1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
MSF → SA1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
VIS/VNF → SA1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
EAX2 / COSCO - EAX2 \| ML - MAZURI → ZAX3 / SA1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, Gold Star
KS1 → SA1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
NZ1 → SAC	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE
NSB → FAX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
BS3 → SA2	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	Hapag-Lloyd
VSM → FAX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
VS1 → SA1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
SEA / AU2 → SA1 / SAC	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, ONE
WAX4 / AWA / WAF4 → ZAX3 / SA1 / SAF3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, Hapag-Lloyd, OOCL
TWX → SA1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
JID → SAC	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
CPF → SA2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
NSB → ASA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
EAX1 → ZAX3 / SAF3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
SS1 → SA1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
JKF → SA2	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	Hapag-Lloyd
SAL / AU1 / ANL - AAXS (AAXSANL) \| CMA - AAXSANL \| HL - SAL \| ML - GAC \| ONE - AU1 → ZAX3 / SA1 / SAC	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, Hapag-Lloyd, ONE
TSS → SA1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
S2A / WAU → SA2 / SAS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, ONE
JKF → SA1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
TWX → SA2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
WAX4 / AWA / WAF4 → ZAX2 / SA2 / SAF2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, Hapag-Lloyd, OOCL
KS1 → SA2	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	Hapag-Lloyd
EAX2 → ZAX2	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	COSCO
SAL / AU1 / ANL - AAXS (AAXSANL) \| CMA - AAXSANL \| HL - SAL \| ML - GAC \| ONE - AU1 → ZAX2 / SA2 / SAS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, Hapag-Lloyd, ONE
MSF → SA2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
VSM → ASA	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	Evergreen
NZ1 → SAS	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE
JID → SAS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
SS1 → SA2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
TSS → SA2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
EAX1 → ZAX2 / SAF2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
SEA / AU2 → SA2 / SAS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, ONE
VIS/VNF → SA2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
VS1 → SA2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
IAX / NPI → MIAX / AIM	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, ONE
NSD → ASA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
Safina → PROTEA	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
US1 → SA1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
ZAX1 → ZAX3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
ML - Safina → MIAX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
AN2 → AIM	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
Safina → PROTEA	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
NE4 → SA1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
EAX1 → ZAX3 / SAF3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
NSD → ASA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
IA15 → SAFARI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
TP11 → SAFARI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk

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Malaysia to South Africa By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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

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