Question 1

How long does it take to ship a container from Cape Town to Singapore by sea?

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Cape Town and Singapore is 8 days 6h. Ships depart from Cape Town (ZACPT) and arrive at Singapore (SGSIN) with scheduled departures Every 2-4 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Cape Town and Singapore?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 2-4 weeks from Cape Town (ZACPT) and arrive into Singapore (SGSIN) around 8 days 6h later. These services are operated by ONE.

Question 3

How long does it take to send cargo from Cape Town to Singapore by air freight?

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Cape Town to Singapore takes around 13h 30m. Flights depart from Cape Town International Airport (CPT) and arrive at Singapore Changi Airport (SIN).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Cape Town and Singapore?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Cape Town International Airport (CPT) and Singapore Changi Airport (SIN) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by Singapore Airlines, Emirates and Qatar Airways and the typical transit time is around 13h 30m.

Question 5

Do dedicated cargo planes (freighters) fly between Cape Town and Singapore?

Accepted Answer

No, it doesn't look like there are dedicated Cargo planes flying between Cape Town and Singapore. 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 Cape Town to Singapore by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Cape Town and Singapore by cargo ship is 5,785 Nautical Miles (10,714 Kilometres / 6,658 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Cape Town (ZACPT) and Singapore (SGSIN).

Question 7

What is the distance between Cape Town to Singapore by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Cape Town and Singapore by air is around 9,678 Kilometres (6,013 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Cape Town International Airport (CPT) and Singapore Changi Airport (SIN).

Question 8

How much CO2 is produced when transporting a shipping container from Cape Town to Singapore by sea?

Accepted Answer

479kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Cape Town to Singapore. 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 Cape Town to Singapore?

Accepted Answer

278kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Cape Town to Singapore. 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 Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900
Emirates	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Qatar Airways	1-2 times a day	Airbus A350-900+1 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
MD1	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE, Hapag-Lloyd, HMM, Yang Ming
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
ASA → VSM	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
ASA → NSB	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
ASA → VMI	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Evergreen
SA2 / SAS → SAL / AU1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, Hapag-Lloyd
AE12 → FI3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
AE12 → SH2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
AE12 / Phoenix → AE5 / Albatros	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk, MSC

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