Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Australia and Singapore is 6 days 17h. Ships depart from Fremantle (AUFRE) and arrive at Singapore (SGSIN) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Australia and Singapore?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from Fremantle (AUFRE) and arrive into Singapore (SGSIN) around 6 days 17h later. These services are operated by COSCO, MSC and COSCO.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Australia to Singapore takes around 4h 46m. Flights depart from Darwin International Airport / RAAF Darwin (DRW) and arrive at Singapore Changi Airport (SIN).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Australia and Singapore?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Darwin International Airport / RAAF Darwin (DRW) and Singapore Changi Airport (SIN) depart 1-2 times a day. These flights are serviced by Singapore Airlines, Qantas and AirAsia and the typical transit time is around 4h 46m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Australia and Singapore. Cargo flights depart from Melbourne International Airport (MEL) and arrive at Singapore Changi Airport (SIN) with departures Every few hours and a average flight time of around 7h 54m. Singapore Airlines operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Australia to Singapore by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Australia and Singapore by cargo ship is 2,312 Nautical Miles (4,282 Kilometres / 2,661 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Fremantle (AUFRE) and Singapore (SGSIN).

Question 7

What is the distance between Australia to Singapore by air?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

415kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Australia 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 Australia to Singapore?

Accepted Answer

148kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Australia 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	Daily	Boeing 737MAX 8
Qantas	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)
AirAsia	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320neo+2 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Singapore AirlinesFreighter	Every few hours	Airbus A350-900+2 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
AAA2 / AA2	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, PIL, OOCL, Yang Ming
NEWMO / AES	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, CMA CGM, ANL, APL
AAXW / ASAX / AWX	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL, ANL
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