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 10h. Ships depart from Fremantle (AUFRE) and arrive at Singapore (SGSIN) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 days.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Australia and Singapore?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 days from Fremantle (AUFRE) and arrive into Singapore (SGSIN) around 6 days 10h later. These services are operated by PIL, MSC, COSCO, X-Press Feeders and ONE.

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 Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport (SYD) and arrive at Singapore Changi Airport (SIN) with departures Every 4-6 weeks and a average flight time of around 8hrs. UPS 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 2,392 Nautical Miles (4,430 Kilometres / 2,753 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

430kg 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	Every 1-2 days	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
UPS AirlinesFreighter	Every 4-6 weeks	Boeing 747-400 Freighter
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Singapore Airlines	Every few hours	Airbus A350-900+1 others
Scoot	Daily	Boeing 787-8+1 others
Qantas	1-2 times a day	Airbus A330-200+1 others
Jetstar Airways	1-2 times a day	Airbus A321neo+1 others
Royal Brunei Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-8+1 others
Garuda Indonesia	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300+2 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
AAA2 / AA2	Direct	2-4 times a week	PIL, OOCL, COSCO, Yang Ming
NEMO / NEWMO / AES	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, CMA CGM, ANL
South East Austraia - West C. loop	Direct	1-2 times a week	COSCO, OOCL, ANL
WAU	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	X-Press Feeders, Maersk, ONE
AAX1 / AAXANL / AAX / AUSE1 / Cobra / AU1	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, Maersk, CMA CGM, Hapag-Lloyd, COSCO, ANL, HSUD

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Australia to Singapore By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Australia to Singapore by Air freight

Quickest air route

Darwin International Airport / RAAF Darwin to Singapore Changi Airport

Cargo flights

Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport to Singapore Changi Airport

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Melbourne International Airport to Singapore Changi Airport

Australia to Singapore by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Fremantle to Singapore

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