Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Singapore and Australia is 7 days. Ships depart from Singapore (SGSIN) and arrive at Fremantle (AUFRE) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Singapore and Australia?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from Singapore (SGSIN) and arrive into Fremantle (AUFRE) around 7 days later. These services are operated by Maersk, COSCO and OOCL.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Singapore to Australia takes around 4h 47m. Flights depart from Singapore Changi Airport (SIN) and arrive at Darwin International Airport / RAAF Darwin (DRW).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Singapore and Australia?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Singapore Changi Airport (SIN) and Darwin International Airport / RAAF Darwin (DRW) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by Singapore Airlines, Qantas, Jetstar Airways, Qantas, Singapore Airlines and Singapore Airlines and the typical transit time is around 4h 47m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Singapore and Australia. Cargo flights depart from Singapore Changi Airport (SIN) and arrive at Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport (SYD) with departures Every 1-2 weeks and a average flight time of around 7h 27m. FedEx operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Singapore to Australia by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Singapore and Australia by cargo ship is 2,392 Nautical Miles (4,430 Kilometres / 2,753 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Singapore (SGSIN) and Fremantle (AUFRE).

Question 7

What is the distance between Singapore to Australia by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Singapore and Australia by air is around 3,343 Kilometres (2,077 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Singapore Changi Airport (SIN) and Darwin International Airport / RAAF Darwin (DRW).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

430kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Singapore to Australia. 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 Australia?

Accepted Answer

130kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Singapore to Australia. 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	Boeing 737MAX 8
Qantas	N/A
Jetstar Airways	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-8+1 others
Qantas	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-200+1 others
Singapore Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900+1 others
Singapore Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900+2 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
FedExFreighter	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 777-200F Freighter
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Jetstar Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-8
Singapore Airlines	Every few hours	Airbus A350-900+1 others
Scoot	1-2 times a day	Boeing 787-8+1 others
Qantas	1-2 times a day	Airbus A330-200
Garuda Indonesia	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-800+2 others
Garuda Indonesia	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-800+1 others
Qantas	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-200+3 others
Jetstar Airways	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo
Royal Brunei Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320neo+1 others
Malaysia Airlines	Daily	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+3 others
Qantas	1-2 times a day	Airbus A330-300+5 others
Qantas	Daily	Airbus A330-200+2 others
Vietnam Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321+1 others
VietJet Air	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321+1 others
Singapore Airlines	1-2 times a day	Airbus A350-900+1 others
Singapore Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+3 others
Singapore Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900+2 others
Batik Air Malaysia	1-2 times a day	Boeing 737-800+1 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
WAC	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, X-Press Feeders
AAXW / ASAX / AWX	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL, ANL
AAA2 / AA2	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, PIL, COSCO, Yang Ming
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
ASAL / ASA / AA3	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL, PIL
AAA1 / AA1 → AAA2 / AA2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, PIL, COSCO, Yang Ming
AAA1 / AA1 → ASAL / ASA / AA3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, PIL, COSCO
AAXS / South East Asia Australia - South loop / SAL / GREATER AUSTRALIA CONNECT → PCX / WSN/PNW / PANZ	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM, Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk, ANL
AAXS / South East Asia Australia - South loop → NEWMO	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, ANL

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