Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Singapore and San Francisco is 23 days 18h. Ships depart from Singapore (SGSIN) and arrive at Oakland (USOAK) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Singapore and San Francisco?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Singapore (SGSIN) and arrive into Oakland (USOAK) around 23 days 18h later. These services are operated by ONE, ONE, MSC, CMA CGM, ONE, OOCL, HMM and OOCL.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Singapore to San Francisco takes around 14h 49m. Flights depart from Singapore Changi Airport (SIN) and arrive at San Francisco International Airport (SFO).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Singapore and San Francisco?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Singapore Changi Airport (SIN) and San Francisco International Airport (SFO) depart 2-4 times a day. These flights are serviced by Singapore Airlines and United Airlines and the typical transit time is around 14h 49m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Singapore and San Francisco. Cargo flights depart from Singapore Changi Airport (SIN) and arrive at Metropolitan Oakland International Airport (OAK) with departures Every 2-4 weeks and a average flight time of around 21h 17m. FedEx operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Singapore to San Francisco by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Singapore and San Francisco by cargo ship is 8,650 Nautical Miles (16,019 Kilometres / 9,954 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Singapore (SGSIN) and Oakland (USOAK).

Question 7

What is the distance between Singapore to San Francisco by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Singapore and San Francisco by air is around 13,597 Kilometres (8,449 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Singapore Changi Airport (SIN) and San Francisco International Airport (SFO).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.71t CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Singapore to San Francisco. 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 San Francisco?

Accepted Answer

373kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Singapore to San Francisco. 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	1-2 times a day	Airbus A350-900
United Airlines	1-2 times a day	Boeing 787-9
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
FedExFreighter	Every 2-4 weeks	Boeing 777-200F Freighter
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
FUJI / JPSW / PS1 / FP1 / JPX	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen, Hapag-Lloyd, HMM, OOCL, Yang Ming
PS3 / WIN	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, Hapag-Lloyd, HMM, Samudera, X-Press Feeders, Yang Ming
Swan-Sentosa	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
CJX / SEA2 & AWE5 / PE1 / SEAP	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, APL, COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
FE3 → CP4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
FAL5 / AEU1 / NE1 / LL1 → GEX / AAS3 / HTW / PCS2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen
FE3 → PS3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM, ONE, Hapag-Lloyd, Yang Ming
FAL5 / AEU1 / NE1 / LL1 → CJX / SEA2 & AWE5 / PE1 / SEAP	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen

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