Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Singapore and South Africa is 9 days 22h. Ships depart from Singapore (SGSIN) and arrive at Durban (ZADUR) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Singapore and South Africa?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Singapore (SGSIN) and arrive into Durban (ZADUR) around 9 days 22h later. These services are operated by ZIM and PIL.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Singapore to South Africa takes around 13h 52m. 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 South Africa?

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, Emirates and Qatar Airways and the typical transit time is around 13h 52m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

No, it doesn't look like there are dedicated Cargo planes flying between Singapore and South Africa. 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 South Africa by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Singapore and South Africa by cargo ship is 5,033 Nautical Miles (9,321 Kilometres / 5,792 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Singapore (SGSIN) and Durban (ZADUR).

Question 7

What is the distance between Singapore to South Africa by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Singapore and South Africa by air is around 9,678 Kilometres (6,013 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 South Africa by sea?

Accepted Answer

980kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Singapore to South Africa. 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 South Africa?

Accepted Answer

278kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Singapore to South Africa. 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
Emirates	1-2 times a day	Airbus A380-800+1 others
Qatar Airways	1-2 times a day	Airbus A350-900+1 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Emirates	1-2 times a day	Airbus A380-800+1 others
Etihad Airways	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Qatar Airways	2-4 times a day	Airbus A350-900+3 others
Qantas	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300+2 others
Swiss	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 747-8
British Airways	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A380-800+1 others
Air France	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+1 others
Cathay Pacific	2-4 times a week	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+3 others
Air China	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+2 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
ZAX3 / FAX / SA1 / SAC / SAF3	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	ZIM, ONE, OOCL, Gold Star, COSCO, Evergreen, Hapag-Lloyd, PIL
ZAX2 / ASA / SA2 / SAS / SAF2	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	PIL, ONE, COSCO, Evergreen, Hapag-Lloyd, OOCL, ZIM
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
ZAX2 / ASA / SA2 / SAS / SAF2	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	PIL, ONE, COSCO, Evergreen, Hapag-Lloyd, OOCL, ZIM
ZAX3 / FAX / SA1 / SAC / SAF3 → ZAX2 / ASA / SA2 / SAS / SAF2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ZIM, ONE, OOCL, COSCO, Evergreen, Hapag-Lloyd, PIL
SA1 / SAC → SAX / SRX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, Hapag-Lloyd
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Singapore Changi Airport to Cape Town International Airport

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