Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between London and Singapore is 6 days 10h. Ships depart from London Gateway Port (GBLGP) and arrive at Singapore (SGSIN) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between London and Singapore?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from London Gateway Port (GBLGP) and arrive into Singapore (SGSIN) around 6 days 10h later. These services are operated by MSC and MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from London to Singapore takes around 12h 52m. Flights depart from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) and arrive at Singapore Changi Airport (SIN).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between London and Singapore?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between London Gatwick Airport (LGW) and Singapore Changi Airport (SIN) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by Singapore Airlines, Qatar Airways, Air China and China Eastern Airlines and the typical transit time is around 12h 52m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between London and Singapore. Cargo flights depart from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) and arrive at Singapore Changi Airport (SIN) with departures Every few hours and a average flight time of around 13hrs. Singapore Airlines and Cathay Pacific operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between London to Singapore by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between London and Singapore by cargo ship is 8,336 Nautical Miles (15,438 Kilometres / 9,593 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between London Gateway Port (GBLGP) and Singapore (SGSIN).

Question 7

What is the distance between London to Singapore by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between London and Singapore by air is around 10,896 Kilometres (6,770 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between London Heathrow Airport (LHR) and Singapore Changi Airport (SIN).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

603kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from London 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 London to Singapore?

Accepted Answer

802kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from London 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
Qatar Airways	Daily	Boeing 787-8+2 others
Air China	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900
China Eastern Airlines	Daily	Boeing 777-300ER+4 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
British Airways	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A380-800
Singapore AirlinesFreighter	Every few hours	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
Thai Airways	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+4 others
Air India	2-4 times a day	Airbus A350-900+2 others
Malaysia Airlines	1-2 times a day	Airbus A350-900+2 others
Emirates	1-2 times a day	Airbus A380-800
Air India	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
Air China	1-2 times a day	Airbus A350-900+3 others
China Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900+2 others
Korean Air	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
Cathay PacificFreighter	Every few hours	Boeing 747-8F Freighter+4 others
Asiana Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+3 others
EVA Air	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
AE6 / Lion	Direct	N/A	MSC, Maersk
Britannia	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
NWC-USA-SAWC → Silk	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NWC to SAF → Silk	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Levante Express → Silk	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Israel Express → Silk	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NWC MOR WAF → Silk	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
AES → Silk	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Neo Samba → AE10	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
NWC UK To/From Greece & Turkiye Service → Silk	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Britannia → Silk	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
North Sea → AE10	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
SAECS → AE10	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk

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