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 13 days 8h. Ships depart from Ngqura (ZANGQ) 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 Ngqura (ZANGQ) and arrive into Singapore (SGSIN) around 13 days 8h later. These services are operated by MSC.

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 13h 30m. Flights depart from Cape Town International Airport (CPT) and arrive at Singapore Changi Airport (SIN).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between South Africa and Singapore?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Cape Town International Airport (CPT) and Singapore Changi Airport (SIN) depart 2-4 times a day. These flights are serviced by Singapore Airlines, Emirates and Qatar Airways and the typical transit time is around 13h 30m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between South Africa and Singapore. Cargo flights depart from OR Tambo International Airport (JNB) and arrive at Singapore Changi Airport (SIN) with departures 2-4 times a week and a average flight time of around 21h 49m. Cathay Pacific and Turkish Airlines operates Boeing 747-400 Freighter and Airbus A330 Freighter on this route.

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 5,826 Nautical Miles (10,790 Kilometres / 6,705 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Ngqura (ZANGQ) 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 9,667 Kilometres (6,007 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Cape Town International Airport (CPT) 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

747kg CO₂ (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

267kg - 681kg CO₂ (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	Departs	Aircraft types
Singapore Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900
Emirates	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Qatar Airways	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900+1 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Qatar Airways	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900+1 others
Cathay PacificF	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+1 others
Qantas	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 787-9+2 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 747-8
Swiss	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A340-300+1 others
Air China	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900+1 others
Air France	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
British Airways	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A380-800
Turkish AirlinesF	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330 Freighter+2 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
MSC	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC GIUSY+30 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
Gold Star	Every 2-4 weeks	SEAMAX STAMFORD
COSCO	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO ASHDOD+1 others
OOCL	Every 2-4 weeks	DOLPHIN II
Evergreen	N/A	ITAL USODIMARE
ONE	N/A	NYK FUJI+1 others
MSC	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC YORK VII+30 others

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South Africa to Singapore By Air freight, Cargo ship or Road

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