Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Houston and Singapore is 40 days 20h. Ships depart from Jacksonville (USJAX) and arrive at Singapore (SGSIN) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Houston and Singapore?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Jacksonville (USJAX) and arrive into Singapore (SGSIN) around 40 days 20h later. These services are operated by ZIM and ONE.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Houston to Singapore takes around 1 day 3h. Flights depart from George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport (IAH) and arrive at Singapore Changi Airport (SIN).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Houston and Singapore?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport (IAH) and Singapore Changi Airport (SIN) depart every few hours. These flights are serviced by ZIPAIR, EVA Air, All Nippon Airways, United Airlines, Lufthansa, Air France, Emirates, Turkish Airlines, Air New Zealand and Singapore Airlines and the typical transit time is around 1 day 3h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Houston and Singapore. Cargo flights depart from George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport (IAH) and arrive at Singapore Changi Airport (SIN) with departures Every 1-2 days and a average flight time of around 1 day 3h. Singapore Airlines operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Houston to Singapore by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Houston and Singapore by cargo ship is 13,624 Nautical Miles (25,232 Kilometres / 15,679 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Jacksonville (USJAX) and Singapore (SGSIN).

Question 7

What is the distance between Houston to Singapore by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Houston and Singapore by air is around 16,045 Kilometres (9,970 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport (IAH) and Singapore Changi Airport (SIN).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.56t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Houston 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 Houston to Singapore?

Accepted Answer

672kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Houston 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
ZIPAIR	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-8
EVA Air	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER
All Nippon Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9
United Airlines	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777+3 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 747-8+1 others
Air France	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+2 others
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A380-800+1 others
Turkish Airlines	1-2 times a day	Boeing 787-9+2 others
Air New Zealand	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300+1 others
Singapore AirlinesFreighter	Every 1-2 days	Road Feeder Service+3 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Emerald / ZXB	Direct	1-2 times a week	ZIM, MSC
EC3	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, HMM, Yang Ming
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