Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Singapore and London is 29 days 1h. Ships depart from Tanjung Pelepas (MYTPP) and arrive at London Gateway Port (GBLGP) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Singapore and London?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Tanjung Pelepas (MYTPP) and arrive into London Gateway Port (GBLGP) around 29 days 1h later. These services are operated by MSC and Maersk.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Singapore to London takes around 14h 12m. Flights depart from Singapore Changi Airport (SIN) and arrive at London Gatwick Airport (LGW).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Singapore and London?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Singapore Changi Airport (SIN) and London Gatwick Airport (LGW) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by Singapore Airlines and the typical transit time is around 14h 12m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Singapore and London. Cargo flights depart from Singapore Changi Airport (SIN) and arrive at London Heathrow Airport (LHR) with departures 2-4 times a day and a average flight time of around 14h 17m. Singapore Airlines operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Singapore to London by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Singapore and London by cargo ship is 12,668 Nautical Miles (23,461 Kilometres / 14,578 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Singapore (SGSIN) and Tilbury (GBTIL).

Question 7

What is the distance between Singapore to London by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Singapore and London by air is around 10,896 Kilometres (6,770 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Singapore Changi Airport (SIN) and London Heathrow Airport (LHR).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.25t CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Singapore to London. 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 London?

Accepted Answer

731kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Singapore to London. 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
More Details	See carrier information, flight schedules and estimated emissions

Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
British Airways	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A380-800
Singapore AirlinesFreighter	2-4 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
More Details	See carrier information, flight schedules and estimated emissions

Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Swan-Sentosa	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
AE7 / Condor	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, MSC
More Details	See carrier information, sailing schedules and estimated emissions

Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
FAL8 → HLX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
FAL8 →	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
FE3 →	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
FAL3 → HLX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
FAL3 →	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM

More Details	See carrier information, sailing schedules and estimated emissions

Singapore to London By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Map / Route overview

Compare shipping modes

Air Freight

Container Ship

About Fluent Cargo

Singapore to London by Air freight

Quickest air route

Singapore Changi Airport to London Gatwick Airport

Closest airports

Singapore Changi Airport to London Heathrow Airport

Singapore to London by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Tanjung Pelepas to London Gateway Port

Closest seaports

Singapore to Tilbury

More about shipping cargo and freight from Singapore to London by Air, Ocean and Road

Shipping from Singapore

Shipping to London