Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between South Africa and Malaysia is 14 days 21h. Ships depart from Cape Town (ZACPT) and arrive at Port Klang (MYPKG) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Cape Town (ZACPT) and arrive into Port Klang (MYPKG) around 14 days 21h later. These services are operated by ONE, MSC, MSC, ONE and MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

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).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between South Africa and Malaysia?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between OR Tambo International Airport (JNB) and Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL) depart 2-4 times a week. 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.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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.

Question 6

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

Accepted Answer

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).

Question 7

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

Accepted Answer

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).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

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.

Question 9

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

Accepted Answer

530kg 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.

Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Air Mauritius	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900+1 others
Singapore Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+2 others
Etihad Airways	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9
Emirates	2-4 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Qatar Airways	1-2 times a day	Boeing 787-9+3 others
Cathay Pacific	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+3 others
Ethiopian Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+6 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
ZAX2 / ASA / SA2 / SAS / SAF2	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, COSCO, Evergreen, PIL, Hapag-Lloyd, OOCL, ZIM
Iroko → Sentosa	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Iroko → COSCO - QVS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
MIAX / AIM → SA2 / SAS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, Hapag-Lloyd
Iroko → BUNGARAYA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC

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

South Africa to Malaysia by Air freight

Quickest air route

OR Tambo International Airport to Kuala Lumpur International Airport

South Africa to Malaysia by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Cape Town to Port Klang

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