Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Birmingham and Singapore is 30 days. Ships depart from London Gateway Port (GBLGP) and arrive at Singapore (SGSIN) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Birmingham and Singapore?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from London Gateway Port (GBLGP) and arrive into Singapore (SGSIN) around 30 days later. These services are operated by MSC, Hapag-Lloyd and Maersk.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Birmingham to Singapore takes around 20h 10m. Flights depart from Birmingham International Airport (BHX) and arrive at Singapore Changi Airport (SIN).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Birmingham and Singapore?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Birmingham International Airport (BHX) and Singapore Changi Airport (SIN) depart every few hours. These flights are serviced by Lufthansa, Swiss, Air France, Emirates, Turkish Airlines, Air India, Qatar Airways and Lufthansa and the typical transit time is around 20h 10m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Birmingham and Singapore. Cargo flights depart from East Midlands Airport (EMA) and arrive at Singapore Changi Airport (SIN) with departures Every 1-2 weeks and a average flight time of around 20h 45m. Silk Way West Airlines operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Birmingham to Singapore by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Birmingham and Singapore by cargo ship is 11,785 Nautical Miles (21,827 Kilometres / 13,562 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Southampton (GBSOU) and Singapore (SGSIN).

Question 7

What is the distance between Birmingham to Singapore by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Birmingham and Singapore by air is around 11,131 Kilometres (6,917 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Birmingham International Airport (BHX) and Singapore Changi Airport (SIN).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

829kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Birmingham 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 Birmingham to Singapore?

Accepted Answer

711kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Birmingham 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
Lufthansa	2-4 times a week	Airbus A319+2 others
Swiss	Every 1-2 days	Embraer 190+3 others
Air France	1-2 times a day	Embraer 190+3 others
Emirates	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Turkish Airlines	1-2 times a day	Airbus A321neo+3 others
Air India	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-8+2 others
Qatar Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-8+1 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321 Freighter+6 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Silk Way West AirlinesFreighter	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+1 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Albatros	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NE2 / AE1	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
NE3 / AE3	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
FE3 / Condor	Direct	1-2 times a week	ONE, HMM, MSC, Yang Ming
FP2 / Griffin	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, Yang Ming, HMM, MSC
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
NE4 / AE5	Direct	1-2 times a week	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
NE4 / AE5	Direct	1-2 times a week	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
NE4 / AE5	Direct	1-2 times a week	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
BPX / Neo Samba → NE4 / AE5	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
NE3 / AE3 → NE4 / AE5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
SAX → NE4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
EME / SLB → NE4 / AE5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
SAECS → NE4 / AE5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk

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Birmingham to Singapore By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Birmingham to Singapore by Air freight

Quickest air route

Birmingham International Airport to Singapore Changi Airport

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East Midlands Airport to Singapore Changi Airport

Birmingham to Singapore by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

London Gateway Port to Singapore

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Southampton to Singapore

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London Gateway Port to Tanjung Pelepas

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