Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Melbourne and Singapore is 15 days 6h. Ships depart from Melbourne (AUMEL) and arrive at Port Klang (MYPKG) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Melbourne and Singapore?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Melbourne (AUMEL) and arrive into Port Klang (MYPKG) around 15 days 6h later. These services are operated by OOCL and Hapag-Lloyd.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Melbourne to Singapore takes around 7h 47m. Flights depart from Melbourne International Airport (MEL) and arrive at Singapore Changi Airport (SIN).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Melbourne and Singapore?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Melbourne International Airport (MEL) and Singapore Changi Airport (SIN) depart every few hours. These flights are serviced by Singapore Airlines, Jetstar Airways, Scoot, Qantas, Garuda Indonesia, Garuda Indonesia, Royal Brunei Airlines, Qantas, Jetstar Airways, Malaysia Airlines, Qantas, Qantas, Vietnam Airlines, VietJet Air, Thai Airways, Singapore Airlines, Singapore Airlines, Singapore Airlines and Batik Air Malaysia and the typical transit time is around 7h 47m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Melbourne and Singapore. Cargo flights depart from Melbourne International Airport (MEL) and arrive at Singapore Changi Airport (SIN) with departures Daily and a average flight time of around 7h 47m. Qantas operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Melbourne to Singapore by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Melbourne and Singapore by cargo ship is 4,482 Nautical Miles (8,300 Kilometres / 5,158 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Melbourne (AUMEL) and Port Klang (MYPKG).

Question 7

What is the distance between Melbourne to Singapore by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Melbourne and Singapore by air is around 6,040 Kilometres (3,753 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Melbourne International Airport (MEL) and Singapore Changi Airport (SIN).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.1t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Melbourne 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 Melbourne to Singapore?

Accepted Answer

351kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Melbourne 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 few hours	Airbus A350-900+1 others
Jetstar Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-8
Scoot	1-2 times a day	Boeing 787-8
Qantas	1-2 times a day	Airbus A330-300
Garuda Indonesia	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-300+1 others
Garuda Indonesia	1-2 times a week	Airbus A330-300+3 others
Royal Brunei Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-8+1 others
Qantas	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)
Jetstar Airways	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo+1 others
Malaysia Airlines	Daily	Airbus A330-300+2 others
QantasFreighter	Daily	Airbus A330-200 Freighter+3 others
Qantas	Daily	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+3 others
Vietnam Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+1 others
VietJet Air	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-200+1 others
Thai Airways	1-2 times a day	Airbus A350-900+2 others
Singapore Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Road Feeder Service+1 others
Singapore Airlines	1-2 times a week	Road Feeder Service+1 others
Singapore Airlines	1-2 times a week	Road Feeder Service+2 others
Batik Air Malaysia	Daily	Airbus A330-200+2 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
ASAL / ASA / AA3	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO, PIL
AAXS / South East Asia Australia - South loop / SAL / GREATER AUSTRALIA CONNECT / AU1	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, CMA CGM, ONE, Maersk, ANL
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