South Africa to Malaysia By Air freight, Container ship or Road
See the best way to ship your freight from South Africa to Malaysia by Air, Sea and Road. Compare transit times, frequency, emissions, sailing schedules and much more.
Map / Route overview
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Air Freight
OR Tambo International Airport to Kuala Lumpur International Airport
Duration / Frequency
17h 20m, Every few hours
Emissions
657kg CO₂e
Container Ship
Cape Town to Port Klang
Duration / Frequency
15 days 2h, Every 1-2 weeks
Emissions
884kg CO₂e
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South Africa to Malaysia by Air freight
The quickest way to get from South Africa to Malaysia by plane will take about 17h 20m and departs from OR Tambo International Airport (JNB) and arrives into Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL). There are flights departing every few hours 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
OR Tambo International Airport to Kuala Lumpur International Airport
The quickest way to get from South Africa to Malaysia by ship will take about 15 days 2h and departs from Cape Town (ZACPT) and arrives into Port Klang (MYPKG). There are vessels departing every 1-2 weeks on this route. ONE is one of the carriers that operates regular services on this route with vessels departing every 1-2 weeks.
More about shipping cargo and freight from South Africa to Malaysia by Air, Ocean and Road
The shortest shipping time by sea between South Africa and Malaysia is 15 days 2h. Ships depart from Cape Town (ZACPT) and arrive at Port Klang (MYPKG) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.
There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Cape Town (ZACPT) and arrive into Port Klang (MYPKG) around 15 days 2h later. These services are operated by ONE.
The quickest flight from South Africa to Malaysia takes around 17h 20m. Flights depart from OR Tambo International Airport (JNB) and arrive at Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL).
Scheduled flights between OR Tambo International Airport (JNB) and Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL) depart every few hours. These flights are serviced by Air Mauritius, Singapore Airlines, Etihad Airways, Emirates, Qatar Airways, Cathay Pacific and Ethiopian Airlines and the typical transit time is around 17h 20m.
No, it doesn't look like there are dedicated Cargo planes flying between South Africa and Malaysia. There are regular passenger aircraft however and they might be able to accommodate your cargo depending on its dimensions and weight.
The distance between South Africa and Malaysia by cargo ship is 5,784 Nautical Miles (10,713 Kilometres / 6,657 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Cape Town (ZACPT) and Port Klang (MYPKG).
The distance between South Africa and Malaysia by air is around 8,522 Kilometres (5,296 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between OR Tambo International Airport (JNB) and Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL).
884kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from South Africa 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.
657kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from South Africa 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.
