Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between China and Singapore is 4 days 16h. Ships depart from Qinzhou (CNQZH) and arrive at Singapore (SGSIN) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between China and Singapore?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Qinzhou (CNQZH) and arrive into Singapore (SGSIN) around 4 days 16h later. These services are operated by PIL.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from China to Singapore takes around 3h 28m. Flights depart from Shenzhen Bao'an International Airport (SZX) and arrive at Singapore Changi Airport (SIN).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between China and Singapore?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Shenzhen Bao'an International Airport (SZX) and Singapore Changi Airport (SIN) depart every few hours. These flights are serviced by UPS Airlines, Shenzhen Airlines, Singapore Airlines, China Southern Airlines and Thai Lion Air and the typical transit time is around 3h 28m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between China and Singapore. Cargo flights depart from Shenzhen Bao'an International Airport (SZX) and arrive at Singapore Changi Airport (SIN) with departures 1-2 times a week and a average flight time of around 3h 28m. UPS Airlines operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between China to Singapore by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between China and Singapore by cargo ship is 1,368 Nautical Miles (2,534 Kilometres / 1,575 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Qinzhou (CNQZH) and Singapore (SGSIN).

Question 7

What is the distance between China to Singapore by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between China and Singapore by air is around 2,597 Kilometres (1,614 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Shenzhen Bao'an International Airport (SZX) and Singapore Changi Airport (SIN).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

336kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from China 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 China to Singapore?

Accepted Answer

205kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from China 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
UPS AirlinesFreighter	1-2 times a week	Boeing 767-300 Freighter
Shenzhen Airlines	1-2 times a day	Airbus A320+1 others
Singapore Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737MAX 8
China Southern Airlines	1-2 times a day	Airbus A320neo+1 others
Thai Lion Air	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-800+1 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Singapore AirlinesFreighter	2-4 times a day	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+2 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
VCS	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	PIL
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Seagull	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
FE3 / Condor	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, HMM, MSC, Yang Ming
KCM3 / KCS / FEM2 / KCX	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming, ONE, King Ocean, SITC
CSS3	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL
FAL5 / AEU1 / NE1 / LL1	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen
CMS2 / CME / CNC - CMS2 \| COSCO - CME	Direct	1-2 times a week	COSCO, CMA CGM, CNC Line
FE6 / Swan	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, HMM, ONE, Yang Ming
WAX3 / FA2 / SW2 / WAF3 / COSCO - WAX3 \| GSL - FA2 \| ONE - SW2 \| OOCL - WAF3 \| ZIM - FA2	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, COSCO, CMA CGM, ZIM, OOCL, Gold Star
MD5 / Jade	Direct	1-2 times a week	MSC, HMM, ONE, Yang Ming
NIS / NJX / NCI	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	HMM, Maersk, PIL, X-Press Feeders
New Falcon	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
ZAX2 / ASA / SA2 / SAS / SAF2	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, COSCO, Evergreen, PIL, Hapag-Lloyd, OOCL, ZIM
CCS	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	PIL
MEX / AEM2 / MEX1 / WM2 / OCEAN - MED2 \|\| CMA - MEX \| COSCO - AEM2 \| EMC - MEX1 \| OOCL - WM2	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, APL, COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
TWS / AWE3 / AUE / ECC1 → MEX2 / AEM1 / MD2 / WM1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
STW → MD2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen

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