Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between South Africa and Singapore is 8 days 6h. Ships depart from Cape Town (ZACPT) and arrive at Singapore (SGSIN) with scheduled departures Every 2-4 weeks.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 2-4 weeks from Cape Town (ZACPT) and arrive into Singapore (SGSIN) around 8 days 6h later. These services are operated by ONE.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from South Africa to Singapore takes around 10h 25m. Flights depart from OR Tambo International Airport (JNB) and arrive at Singapore Changi Airport (SIN).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between South Africa and Singapore?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between OR Tambo International Airport (JNB) and Singapore Changi Airport (SIN) depart 1-2 times a week. These flights are serviced by Singapore Airlines and Etihad Airways and the typical transit time is around 10h 25m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between South Africa and Singapore by cargo ship is 5,785 Nautical Miles (10,714 Kilometres / 6,658 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Cape Town (ZACPT) and Singapore (SGSIN).

Question 7

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between South Africa and Singapore by air is around 8,667 Kilometres (5,385 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between OR Tambo International Airport (JNB) and Singapore Changi Airport (SIN).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

479kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from South Africa to Singapore. 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 South Africa to Singapore?

Accepted Answer

249kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from South Africa to Singapore. 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 week	Airbus A350-900
Etihad Airways	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+1 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Singapore Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
MD1	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE, Hapag-Lloyd, HMM, Yang Ming
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Ingwe	Direct	1-2 times a week	Evergreen, MSC
→ FAX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Evergreen
SAX / SRX → SA1 / SAC	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, ONE
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
ZAX3 / FAX / SA1 / SAC / SAF3	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, OOCL, Gold Star, COSCO, Evergreen, ZIM, Hapag-Lloyd, PIL
Ingwe	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, MSC
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