Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Singapore and Cape Town is 1 day 9h. Ships depart from Singapore (SGSIN) and arrive at Cape Town (ZACPT) with scheduled departures Every 2-4 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Singapore and Cape Town?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 2-4 weeks from Singapore (SGSIN) and arrive into Cape Town (ZACPT) around 1 day 9h later. These services are operated by Maersk.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Singapore to Cape Town takes around 13h 53m. Flights depart from Singapore Changi Airport (SIN) and arrive at Cape Town International Airport (CPT).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Singapore and Cape Town?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Singapore Changi Airport (SIN) and Cape Town International Airport (CPT) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by Singapore Airlines, Emirates, Qatar Airways and Singapore Airlines and the typical transit time is around 13h 53m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

No, it doesn't look like there are dedicated Cargo planes flying between Singapore and Cape Town. There are regular passenger aircraft however and they might be able to accommodate your cargo depending on its dimensions and weight.

Question 6

What is the distance between Singapore to Cape Town by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Singapore and Cape Town by cargo ship is 5,785 Nautical Miles (10,714 Kilometres / 6,658 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Singapore (SGSIN) and Cape Town (ZACPT).

Question 7

What is the distance between Singapore to Cape Town by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Singapore and Cape Town by air is around 9,678 Kilometres (6,013 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Singapore Changi Airport (SIN) and Cape Town International Airport (CPT).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

434kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Singapore to Cape Town. 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 Singapore to Cape Town?

Accepted Answer

278kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Singapore to Cape Town. 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
Emirates	Daily	Airbus A380-800+1 others
Qatar Airways	Daily	Airbus A350-900+1 others
Singapore Airlines	1-2 times a week	Airbus A350-900+1 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
AE12 / Phoenix	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk, MSC
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