Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between San Francisco and Singapore is 28 days 23h. Ships depart from Oakland (USOAK) and arrive at Singapore (SGSIN) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between San Francisco and Singapore?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from Oakland (USOAK) and arrive into Singapore (SGSIN) around 28 days 23h later. These services are operated by ONE, MSC, HMM, ONE, Evergreen, ONE, Evergreen, Wan Hai, Wan Hai, Wan Hai, ONE, ONE, ONE, ONE, ONE, Wan Hai, ONE, Yang Ming, Wan Hai, ONE, ONE, ONE, ONE, Wan Hai, ONE, Yang Ming, MSC, MSC, MSC, MSC, MSC, MSC, ONE, Yang Ming, Yang Ming, Yang Ming, Yang Ming, Yang Ming, Yang Ming and ONE.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from San Francisco to Singapore takes around 16h 58m. Flights depart from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) and arrive at Singapore Changi Airport (SIN).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between San Francisco and Singapore?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between San Francisco International Airport (SFO) and Singapore Changi Airport (SIN) depart 2-4 times a day. These flights are serviced by Singapore Airlines, United Airlines, Japan Airlines, EVA Air, China Airlines, All Nippon Airways, Philippine Airlines, Cathay Pacific, Korean Air, Asiana Airlines, Air India, Emirates, Turkish Airlines and Air France and the typical transit time is around 16h 58m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between San Francisco and Singapore. Cargo flights depart from Metropolitan Oakland International Airport (OAK) and arrive at Singapore Changi Airport (SIN) with departures Every 2-4 weeks and a average flight time of around 23h 15m. FedEx operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between San Francisco to Singapore by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between San Francisco and Singapore by cargo ship is 8,089 Nautical Miles (14,981 Kilometres / 9,309 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Oakland (USOAK) and Singapore (SGSIN).

Question 7

What is the distance between San Francisco to Singapore by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between San Francisco and Singapore by air is around 13,597 Kilometres (8,449 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between San Francisco International Airport (SFO) and Singapore Changi Airport (SIN).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.43t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from San Francisco 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 San Francisco to Singapore?

Accepted Answer

580kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from San Francisco 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	1-2 times a day	Airbus A350-900
United Airlines	1-2 times a day	Boeing 787-9
Japan Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-8+3 others
EVA Air	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
China Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+3 others
All Nippon Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Philippine Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300+1 others
Cathay Pacific	2-4 times a day	Airbus A350-900+4 others
Korean Air	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Asiana Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900
Air India	Daily	Boeing 777-200LR+2 others
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A380-800+1 others
Turkish Airlines	1-2 times a day	Airbus A350-900+1 others
Air France	1-2 times a day	Airbus A350-900+2 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
FedExFreighter	Every 2-4 weeks	Boeing (Douglas) MD-11 Freighter+1 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
PS3	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, Yang Ming, HMM
Swan - Sentosa / FE6	Direct	1-2 times a week	MSC, ONE, Yang Ming
MP2 / Lynx / MS2	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	HMM, ONE, Yang Ming, MSC
FP1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, HMM, Yang Ming
HTW → NSD	Transshipment	2-4 times a week	Evergreen
PS7 → CMX / AG3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, HMM
HTW / CP4 → CIX2 / NCI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, ONE
PS7 / AP1 → JSM3 / NS1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Wan Hai, ONE
AP1 → AM1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Wan Hai
PS7 / AP1 → CCX / CI3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Wan Hai, ONE
PS7 → FIL / SX3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, HMM
PS3 → FP1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, Yang Ming, HMM
PS7 → KME / AG1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, HMM, Yang Ming
PS7 → FIM / IOM	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE, HMM
PS7 → PS3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, HMM, Yang Ming
AP1 → CIX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Wan Hai
PS7 → MD1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, HMM, Yang Ming
PS7 → SA5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming
AP1 → PMX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Wan Hai
PS7 → SAS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
PS7 → MP2 / MS2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, HMM, Yang Ming
PS7 → FL2 / SX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, HMM
PS7 → CIP	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, Maersk
AP1 → CI5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Wan Hai
PS7 → MD3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, HMM, Yang Ming
PS7 → CPX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming
Pearl → Britannia	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Pearl → America	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Pearl → Bayan Ko	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Pearl → New Origami	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Pearl → AFL	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Pearl → Silk	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
PS4 → NCI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
PS4 → FE3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming, HMM, ONE
PS4 → KCS / KCX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming, ONE
PS4 → FE5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming, HMM, ONE
PS4 → MD4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming, HMM, ONE
PS4 → FE6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming, ONE
PS4 → FP2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming, HMM, ONE
PS4 →	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE

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