Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between London and Singapore is 32 days 6h. Ships depart from Felixstowe (GBFXT) and arrive at Singapore (SGSIN) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between London and Singapore?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from Felixstowe (GBFXT) and arrive into Singapore (SGSIN) around 32 days 6h later. These services are operated by MSC, OOCL, ONE, COSCO, MSC, MSC, ONE, Evergreen, Hapag-Lloyd, MSC, Hapag-Lloyd, ONE, ONE, ONE, MSC, Maersk, ONE, MSC, MSC, CMA CGM, MSC, ONE, MSC, ONE and ONE.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from London to Singapore takes around 13hrs. Flights depart from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) and arrive at Singapore Changi Airport (SIN).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between London and Singapore?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between London Gatwick Airport (LGW) and Singapore Changi Airport (SIN) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by Singapore Airlines and the typical transit time is around 13hrs.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between London and Singapore. Cargo flights depart from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) and arrive at Singapore Changi Airport (SIN) with departures Every few hours and a average flight time of around 13h 22m. Singapore Airlines operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between London to Singapore by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between London and Singapore by cargo ship is 12,643 Nautical Miles (23,415 Kilometres / 14,550 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Tilbury (GBTIL) and Singapore (SGSIN).

Question 7

What is the distance between London to Singapore by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between London and Singapore by air is around 10,896 Kilometres (6,770 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between London Heathrow Airport (LHR) and Singapore Changi Airport (SIN).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.81t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from London 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 London to Singapore?

Accepted Answer

693kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from London 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
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
British Airways	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-300ER
Singapore AirlinesFreighter	Every few hours	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
Thai Airways	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+3 others
Malaysia Airlines	1-2 times a day	Airbus A350-900+2 others
Emirates	2-4 times a day	Airbus A380-800+1 others
Turkish Airlines	1-2 times a day	Airbus A321neo+4 others
Qatar Airways	2-4 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+3 others
Air India	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Air India	2-4 times a day	Airbus A350-900+2 others
Air China	Daily	Boeing 777-300+2 others
Korean Air	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
Asiana Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+1 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
FE6 / Swan	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, HMM, ONE, Yang Ming
FAL5 / AEU1 / NE1 / LL1	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen
FE4 / Silk	Direct	1-2 times a week	ONE, HMM, MSC, Yang Ming
FAL7 / AEU7 / NE7 / LL3	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL, CMA CGM, Evergreen
Britannia → Griffin	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
ECUADOR-NWC-USA → Silk	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
LUX → FP1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
FAL6 / CEM → FUJI / PS1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, CMA CGM
CES / TA5 → NE3 / AE3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
NWC to/from Turkiye - Main Service → Condor	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
CES / TA5 → NE1 / AE2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
LUX → FP2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
LUX → FE3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
LUX → FE4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
NWC to/from Turkiye - Main Service → Silk	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
EMX / Aegean Sea → NE1 / AE2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
FE4 → FP1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, Yang Ming, HMM
ECUADOR-NWC-USA → Lion	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
IPAK → Condor	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NCLEVANT → FUJI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
Britannia → Lion	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
FE4 / Silk → FE3 / Condor	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, Yang Ming, HMM, MSC
IPAK → Lion	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
LUX → FE5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
LUX → FE5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
BALT2 → FUJI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
NWUK / SCUK → FUJI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
BALT2 → FAL5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
NWUK / SCUK → FAL8	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
BALT2 → FAL6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM

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