Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

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

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Melbourne and Singapore?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 days from Melbourne (AUMEL) and arrive into Singapore (SGSIN) around 16 days 2h later. These services are operated by OOCL, OOCL, OOCL, MSC, Hapag-Lloyd and Maersk.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Melbourne to Singapore takes around 7h 54m. Flights depart from Melbourne International Airport (MEL) and arrive at Singapore Changi Airport (SIN).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Melbourne and Singapore?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Melbourne International Airport (MEL) and Singapore Changi Airport (SIN) depart every few hours. These flights are serviced by Singapore Airlines, Scoot, Qantas, Jetstar Airways, Garuda Indonesia, Royal Brunei Airlines, Garuda Indonesia, Qantas, Qantas, Jetstar Airways, Malaysia Airlines, Qantas, Vietnam Airlines, VietJet Air, Batik Air Malaysia, Thai Airways, Singapore Airlines, Singapore Airlines and Singapore Airlines and the typical transit time is around 7h 54m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Melbourne and Singapore. Cargo flights depart from Melbourne International Airport (MEL) and arrive at Singapore Changi Airport (SIN) with departures Every few hours and a average flight time of around 7h 54m. Singapore Airlines operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Melbourne to Singapore by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Melbourne and Singapore by cargo ship is 4,340 Nautical Miles (8,037 Kilometres / 4,994 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Melbourne (AUMEL) and Singapore (SGSIN).

Question 7

What is the distance between Melbourne to Singapore by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Melbourne and Singapore by air is around 6,040 Kilometres (3,753 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Melbourne International Airport (MEL) and Singapore Changi Airport (SIN).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

780kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Melbourne 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 Melbourne to Singapore?

Accepted Answer

367kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Melbourne 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 AirlinesFreighter	Every few hours	Airbus A350-900+2 others
Scoot	Daily	Boeing 787-8+1 others
Qantas	1-2 times a day	Airbus A330-200+1 others
Jetstar Airways	1-2 times a day	Airbus A321neo+1 others
Garuda Indonesia	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300+1 others
Royal Brunei Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-8+1 others
Garuda Indonesia	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-200+1 others
Qantas	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)
Qantas	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-200 Freighter+2 others
Jetstar Airways	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321+1 others
Malaysia Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-300+2 others
Qantas	Daily	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+3 others
Vietnam Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+1 others
VietJet Air	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-200+2 others
Batik Air Malaysia	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737MAX 8+1 others
Thai Airways	1-2 times a day	Airbus A350-900+2 others
Singapore Airlines	2-4 times a week	Road Feeder Service+1 others
Singapore Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Road Feeder Service+1 others
Singapore Airlines	2-4 times a week	Road Feeder Service+2 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
AAA2 / AA2	Direct	1-2 times a week	OOCL, COSCO, PIL, Yang Ming
AAA1 / AA1	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, PIL, COSCO, Yang Ming
ASAL / ASA / AA3	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO, PIL
NEWMO / AES	Direct	1-2 times a week	MSC, CMA CGM, ANL, APL
AAXS / South East Asia Australia - South loop / SAL / GREATER AUSTRALIA CONNECT / AU1 / ANL - AAXS \| CMA - South East Asia Australia - South loop \| HL - SAL \| ML - GREATER AUSTRALIA CONNECT \| ONE - AU1	Direct	1-2 times a week	Hapag-Lloyd, COSCO, Maersk, ONE, CMA CGM, ANL
OC1 → Southern Star	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk

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