Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between New York and Singapore is 33 days. Ships depart from Newark (USEWR) and arrive at Tanjung Pelepas (MYTPP) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between New York and Singapore?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Newark (USEWR) and arrive into Tanjung Pelepas (MYTPP) around 33 days later. These services are operated by Maersk.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from New York to Singapore takes around 19h 10m. Flights depart from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) and arrive at Singapore Changi Airport (SIN).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between New York and Singapore?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) and Singapore Changi Airport (SIN) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by Singapore Airlines, Air France, Swiss, Lufthansa, British Airways, Air India, Turkish Airlines, Air Canada and United Airlines and the typical transit time is around 19h 10m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between New York and Singapore. Cargo flights depart from John F Kennedy International Airport (JFK) and arrive at Singapore Changi Airport (SIN) with departures Every few hours and a average flight time of around 20h 35m. China Cargo Airlines, Cathay Pacific, China Airlines and EVA Air operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between New York to Singapore by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between New York and Singapore by cargo ship is 12,949 Nautical Miles (23,981 Kilometres / 14,901 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between New York (USNYC) and Singapore (SGSIN).

Question 7

What is the distance between New York to Singapore by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between New York and Singapore by air is around 15,358 Kilometres (9,543 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between John F Kennedy International Airport (JFK) and Singapore Changi Airport (SIN).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.48t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from New York 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 New York to Singapore?

Accepted Answer

820kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from New York 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
Air France	1-2 times a day	Airbus A350-900+2 others
Swiss	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300+1 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 747-8+1 others
British Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777+2 others
Air India	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+3 others
Air Canada	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9
United Airlines	1-2 times a day	Boeing 787-9+3 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Singapore Airlines	1-2 times a day	Airbus A350-900+1 others
China Cargo AirlinesFreighter	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777 Freighter
China Southern Airlines	Daily	Boeing 777 Freighter+3 others
Qatar Airways	2-4 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
China Eastern Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-300ER+4 others
Cathay PacificFreighter	2-4 times a day	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+4 others
Air China	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777 Freighter+1 others
Finnair	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300+1 others
Emirates	2-4 times a day	Airbus A380-800+1 others
All Nippon Airways	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Korean Air	1-2 times a day	Airbus A380-800+2 others
Asiana Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+1 others
China AirlinesFreighter	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+4 others
EVA AirFreighter	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
US1 / TP11	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Emerald / ZXB	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	ZIM, MSC
EC2	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming, ONE, HMM
America / Z7S	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, ZIM
Dragon → America	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Empire / ZNS → America / Z7S	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, ZIM
ZCI → Z7S	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ZIM
INDUSA → America	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
USA to SAEC String 1 → America	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
ZCA → Z7S	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ZIM
NEUSEC 2 → America	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
EMUSA → America	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NEUSEC 2 → America	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
USA to SAEC String 1 → America	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
CMA - AMERXL \| COSCO - NEWS \| ONE - FLX → US1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
Empire → Koala	Transshipment	2-4 times a week	MSC
AA7 → US1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
ZNS → TZX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ZIM
ZNS → CI3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ZIM

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New York to Singapore By Air freight, Container ship or Road

New York to Singapore by Air freight

Quickest air route

Newark Liberty International Airport to Singapore Changi Airport

Closest airports

John F Kennedy International Airport to Singapore Changi Airport

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Quickest ocean route

Newark to Tanjung Pelepas

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