Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between New Zealand and Malaysia is 15 days 3h. Ships depart from Tauranga (NZTRG) and arrive at Port Klang (MYPKG) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between New Zealand and Malaysia?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from Tauranga (NZTRG) and arrive into Port Klang (MYPKG) around 15 days 3h later. These services are operated by PIL, COSCO, ONE, Maersk, ONE, Maersk, ONE, ONE, Hapag-Lloyd, COSCO, ONE, COSCO, ONE, COSCO, ONE, Hapag-Lloyd, COSCO and ONE.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from New Zealand to Malaysia takes around 21h 8m. Flights depart from Auckland International Airport (AKL) and arrive at Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between New Zealand and Malaysia?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Auckland International Airport (AKL) and Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL) depart 1-2 times a day. These flights are serviced by Singapore Airlines, Hainan Airlines, Cathay Pacific, China Southern Airlines, Korean Air, Air China, China Airlines, Hainan Airlines and Emirates and the typical transit time is around 21h 8m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between New Zealand and Malaysia. Cargo flights depart from Auckland International Airport (AKL) and arrive at Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL) with departures 1-2 times a day and a average flight time of around 21h 8m. Singapore Airlines operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between New Zealand to Malaysia by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between New Zealand and Malaysia by cargo ship is 5,252 Nautical Miles (9,728 Kilometres / 6,044 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Tauranga (NZTRG) and Port Klang (MYPKG).

Question 7

What is the distance between New Zealand to Malaysia by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between New Zealand and Malaysia by air is around 8,715 Kilometres (5,415 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Auckland International Airport (AKL) and Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

903kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from New Zealand to Malaysia. 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 New Zealand to Malaysia?

Accepted Answer

609kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from New Zealand to Malaysia. 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
Singapore AirlinesFreighter	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+4 others
Hainan Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+1 others
Cathay Pacific	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+2 others
China Southern Airlines	Daily	Airbus A350+3 others
Korean Air	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+1 others
Air China	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+1 others
China Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+3 others
Hainan Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+1 others
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A380-800+1 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
KIX / KIXANL / NZS / ANL - KIX \| CMA - KIXANL \| COSCO - NZS \| OOCL - NZS \| PIL - NZS	Direct	2-4 times a week	PIL, CMA CGM, CNC Line, OOCL, COSCO, ANL
JKN → KTX1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
NZJ / JKN → JSM / ONE - JSM \| TSL - JSM \| WHL - JSM	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, OOCL
JSTAR → SH3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
NZJ → JTI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
JSTAR → SH2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
NZJ → JSM3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
NZJ → KCS2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
NZJ / COSCO - JKN \| ML - JSTAR \| ONE - NZJ \| OOCL - JKN → EAS3 / EA3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, ONE
JKN → AIS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
NZJ → KCS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
JKN → FCS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
JKN / JSTAR / NZJ → WAX1 / WA1 / WAF1 / COSCO - WAX1 \| GSL - FAX \| ONE - WA1 \| OOCL - WAF1 \| ZIM - FAX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, COSCO, Maersk, OOCL
JKN → EAX3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
NZJ → JSM3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
NZJ / COSCO - JKN \| ML - JSTAR \| ONE - NZJ \| OOCL - JKN → EAS4 / EA4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, ONE
JKN → FCS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
NZJ → KCS2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE

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New Zealand to Malaysia By Air freight, Container ship or Road

New Zealand to Malaysia by Air freight

Quickest air route

Auckland International Airport to Kuala Lumpur International Airport

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Tauranga to Port Klang

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