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 20 days 7h. Ships depart from Oakland (USOAK) and arrive at Singapore (SGSIN) with scheduled departures 1-2 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 1-2 times a week from Oakland (USOAK) and arrive into Singapore (SGSIN) around 20 days 7h later. These services are operated by Yang Ming, ONE 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 17h 27m. 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 United Airlines, Singapore Airlines, Starlux Airlines, EVA Air, Japan Airlines, Philippine Airlines, China Airlines, All Nippon Airways, Korean Air, Air India, Emirates, Swiss, Turkish Airlines, Cathay Pacific and Asiana Airlines and the typical transit time is around 17h 27m.

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 1-2 weeks and a average flight time of around 24h 21m. 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

1.28t 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

449kg 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
United Airlines	1-2 times a day	Boeing 787-9
Singapore Airlines	1-2 times a day	Airbus A350-900
Starlux Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+1 others
EVA Air	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER
Japan Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+3 others
Philippine Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300+3 others
China Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+3 others
All Nippon Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Korean Air	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
Air India	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-200LR+2 others
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A380-800
Swiss	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER
Turkish Airlines	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
Cathay Pacific	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+3 others
Asiana Airlines	1-2 times a day	Airbus A350-900+2 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
FedExFreighter	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+1 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
PS3 / WIN	Direct	1-2 times a week	Yang Ming, ONE, Hapag-Lloyd, HMM, Samudera, X-Press Feeders
PS3 → FP1	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	ONE, Yang Ming, Hapag-Lloyd, HMM
FUJI / JPSW / PS1 / FP1 / JPX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen, Hapag-Lloyd, HMM, OOCL, Yang Ming
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