Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between United Kingdom and Singapore is 22 days 15h. Ships depart from London Gateway Port (GBLGP) and arrive at Singapore (SGSIN) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between United Kingdom and Singapore?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from London Gateway Port (GBLGP) and arrive into Singapore (SGSIN) around 22 days 15h later. These services are operated by HMM.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from United Kingdom to Singapore takes around 12h 52m. Flights depart from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) and arrive at Singapore Changi Airport (SIN).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between United Kingdom and Singapore?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between London Gatwick Airport (LGW) and Singapore Changi Airport (SIN) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by Singapore Airlines, Saudia, Air China, Air China and China Eastern Airlines and the typical transit time is around 12h 52m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between United Kingdom and Singapore. Cargo flights depart from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) and arrive at Singapore Changi Airport (SIN) with departures Every few hours and a average flight time of around 13hrs. Singapore Airlines operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between United Kingdom to Singapore by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between United Kingdom and Singapore by cargo ship is 12,220 Nautical Miles (22,632 Kilometres / 14,063 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between London Gateway Port (GBLGP) and Singapore (SGSIN).

Question 7

What is the distance between United Kingdom to Singapore by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between United Kingdom and Singapore by air is around 10,885 Kilometres (6,763 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between London Gatwick Airport (LGW) and Singapore Changi Airport (SIN).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

996kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from United Kingdom 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 United Kingdom to Singapore?

Accepted Answer

310kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from United Kingdom 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	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900
Saudia	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+2 others
Air China	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A350-900+2 others
Air China	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900
China Eastern Airlines	Daily	Boeing 777-300ER+4 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Singapore AirlinesFreighter	Every few hours	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
FE4	Direct	1-2 times a week	HMM, ONE, Hapag-Lloyd, Yang Ming
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
AE6 / Lion	Direct	1-2 times a week	MSC, Maersk
AE6 / Lion	Direct	1-2 times a week	MSC, Maersk
AE6 / Lion	Direct	1-2 times a week	MSC, Maersk
FAL5 / AEU1 / NE1 / LL1	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen
ME2 → AE6	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	Maersk
IPAK → Lion	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
AE55 / Griffin → AE6 / Lion	Transshipment	N/A	MSC, Maersk
→ FE4	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	Hapag-Lloyd

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