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 2-4 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Singapore and London?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 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, Swiss, Air India, Qatar Airways, Emirates, Turkish Airlines, Saudia, China Southern Airlines, Air China, China Eastern Airlines and Air China 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 Every few hours and a average flight time of around 14h 17m. Singapore Airlines and Cathay Pacific 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 12,930 Nautical Miles (23,947 Kilometres / 14,880 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

1.46t CO₂e (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

749kg CO₂e (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
Swiss	1-2 times a week	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Air India	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320neo+1 others
Qatar Airways	1-2 times a day	Airbus A350-900+2 others
Emirates	Daily	Airbus A380-800
Turkish Airlines	1-2 times a day	Airbus A350-900+3 others
Saudia	1-2 times a week	Boeing 787-9+1 others
China Southern Airlines	1-2 times a week	Boeing 737MAX 8+1 others
Air China	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+2 others
China Eastern Airlines	Daily	Airbus A330-200+3 others
Air China	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900

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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
Thai Airways	1-2 times a day	Boeing 787-8+4 others
Air India	2-4 times a day	Airbus A321+4 others
Qatar Airways	2-4 times a day	Airbus A350-900+4 others
Air India	1-2 times a day	Airbus A321+3 others
China Eastern Airlines	1-2 times a day	Airbus A330-200+3 others
Japan Airlines	Daily	Boeing 777-300+2 others
Korean Air	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 747-8+2 others
All Nippon Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+1 others
China Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321neo+3 others
Asiana Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 747 Freighter+2 others
EVA Air	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER
Cathay PacificFreighter	2-4 times a day	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+3 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Swan-Sentosa	Direct	1-2 times a week	MSC
AE7 / Condor	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, MSC
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
FAL1 → EUROMAR	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
FAL3 → HLX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
FAL3 →	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
NEWMO / AES	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, CMA CGM, ANL, APL
FAL3 → NEFWI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
Burma → Swan-Sentosa	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Pertiwi → Swan-Sentosa	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	MSC
Lang Co Express → Swan-Sentosa	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
FAL1 → SAFRAN1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
Dolphin → Swan-Sentosa	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Elephant → Swan-Sentosa	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
Seahorse → Swan-Sentosa	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Seagull → Swan-Sentosa	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Orchid → Swan-Sentosa	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	MSC
Jade → Israel Express	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
FAL1 →	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
FAL3 / AEU6 / FE9 / LL5 → WCC / EWX / SWX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, Hapag-Lloyd, OOCL
FAL3 → RTWPAN	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
FAL3 → NEFGUI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
AFL → NWC-CAN-WAF	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
AFL - X → NWC-CAN-WAF	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC

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Singapore to London By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Singapore Changi Airport to London Gatwick Airport

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Tanjung Pelepas to London Gateway Port

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