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 29 days. Ships depart from Southampton (GBSOU) and arrive at Singapore (SGSIN) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between London and Singapore?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Southampton (GBSOU) and arrive into Singapore (SGSIN) around 29 days later. These services are operated by Hapag-Lloyd, ONE and CMA CGM.

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 1 day 20h. Flights depart from London City Airport (LCY) and arrive at Singapore Changi Airport (SIN).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between London and Singapore?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between London City Airport (LCY) and Singapore Changi Airport (SIN) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by Lufthansa and the typical transit time is around 1 day 20h.

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 2-4 times a day and a average flight time of around 2 days 8h. Qatar Airways, Cathay Pacific, Asiana Airlines, Korean Air, Singapore Airlines and Cargolux operates Boeing 777-200F Freighter, Boeing 747-8F Freighter, Boeing 747 Freighter, Boeing 747 Freighter, Boeing 747-8F Freighter, Boeing 777-200F Freighter, Boeing 747-400 Freighter and Boeing 747-400 Freighter 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 8,416 Nautical Miles (15,586 Kilometres / 9,685 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between London Gateway Port (GBLGP) 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 10,933 Kilometres (6,793 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between London City Airport (LCY) 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

711kg - 1.25t CO₂ (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

610kg CO₂ (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	Departs	Aircraft types
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Embraer 190+1 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
British Airways	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A380-800
Thai Airways	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Vistara	1-2 times a week	Boeing 787-9+1 others
Air India	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 777-300ER+3 others
Qatar AirwaysF	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+4 others
Cathay PacificF	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 747-8F Freighter+3 others
Asiana AirlinesF	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 747 Freighter+1 others
Korean AirF	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 747 Freighter+4 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Road Feeder Service+2 others
Singapore AirlinesF	Daily	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+4 others
CargoluxF	1-2 times a week	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+1 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
Hapag-Lloyd	Every 2-4 weeks	MANILA EXPRESS+2 others
ONE	N/A	ONE INNOVATION+4 others
CMA CGM	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM SORBONNE+36 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
CMA CGM	1-2 times a week	CMA CGM SINNAMARY+46 others
ONE	1-2 times a week	Penang Bridge+36 others
Hapag-Lloyd	Every 1-2 weeks	MEHUIN+39 others
Maersk	Every 2-4 weeks	EDITH MAERSK+22 others
MSC	Every 1-2 weeks	AMERICA+51 others

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