Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Johannesburg and Singapore is 15 days. Ships depart from Durban (ZADUR) and arrive at Singapore (SGSIN) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Johannesburg and Singapore?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from Durban (ZADUR) and arrive into Singapore (SGSIN) around 15 days later. These services are operated by COSCO, MSC, COSCO, ONE, MSC, ONE, Hapag-Lloyd, ONE, CMA CGM and ONE.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Johannesburg to Singapore takes around 10h 32m. Flights depart from OR Tambo International Airport (JNB) and arrive at Singapore Changi Airport (SIN).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Johannesburg and Singapore?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between OR Tambo International Airport (JNB) and Singapore Changi Airport (SIN) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by Singapore Airlines, Qantas, Etihad Airways and Emirates and the typical transit time is around 10h 32m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

No, it doesn't look like there are dedicated Cargo planes flying between Johannesburg and Singapore. There are regular passenger aircraft however and they might be able to accommodate your cargo depending on its dimensions and weight.

Question 6

What is the distance between Johannesburg to Singapore by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Johannesburg and Singapore by cargo ship is 4,883 Nautical Miles (9,043 Kilometres / 5,619 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Maputo (MZMPM) and Singapore (SGSIN).

Question 7

What is the distance between Johannesburg to Singapore by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Johannesburg and Singapore by air is around 8,667 Kilometres (5,385 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between OR Tambo International Airport (JNB) and Singapore Changi Airport (SIN).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

746kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Johannesburg 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 Johannesburg to Singapore?

Accepted Answer

367kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Johannesburg 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	Airbus A350-900
Qantas	1-2 times a week	Airbus A330-200
Etihad Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+1 others
Emirates	2-4 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
ZAX3 / FAX / SA1 / SAC / SAF3 / COSCO - ZAX3 \| EMC - FAX \| GSL - SA1 \| HL - SA1 \| ONE - SAC \| OOCL - SAF3 \| PIL - FAX \| ZIM - SA1	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, ONE, Evergreen, ZIM, Maersk, Gold Star, Hapag-Lloyd, OOCL, PIL
Ingwe	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
ZAX2 / ASA / SA2 / SAS / SAF2	Direct	1-2 times a week	COSCO, PIL, ONE, Evergreen, Hapag-Lloyd, OOCL, ZIM
MIAX / AIM → AGX / GEM - Far East Middle East loop \|\| HL - AGX \| ML - FM1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, Hapag-Lloyd
India to South Africa / Ilanga Express → Lion	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
AIM → GS2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
AFRICA4 / SAT / WAFEX → ASAFGR / AWA / FEW6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, CMA CGM, Maersk
AIM → MD3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
MIDAS2 → CIMEX1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
AIM → WA1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
MZSa	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	PIL
MZSa	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	PIL
MOZEX / M-Express / CMA - MOZEX \| ML - M-Express	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, CMA CGM, ANL
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Johannesburg to Singapore By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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