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 20 days 12h. Ships depart from Singapore (SGSIN) and arrive at Cape Town (ZACPT) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Singapore (SGSIN) and arrive into Cape Town (ZACPT) around 20 days 12h later. These services are operated by Evergreen, MSC and MSC.

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 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 6,098 Nautical Miles (11,293 Kilometres / 7,017 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 9,939 Kilometres (6,176 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

1.19t CO₂ (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

274kg CO₂ (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
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
ZAX2 / ASA / SA2 / SAS / SAF2	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, ONE, COSCO, PIL, Hapag-Lloyd, OOCL, ZIM
Ingwe → NWC to SAF	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Ingwe → Shosholoza Feeder	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
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