Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Rotterdam and Singapore is 32 days 20h. Ships depart from Rotterdam (NLRTM) and arrive at Tanjung Pelepas (MYTPP) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Rotterdam and Singapore?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Rotterdam (NLRTM) and arrive into Tanjung Pelepas (MYTPP) around 32 days 20h later. These services are operated by Maersk, Evergreen, Evergreen and CMA CGM.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Rotterdam to Singapore takes around 13h 9m. Flights depart from Brussels Airport (BRU) and arrive at Singapore Changi Airport (SIN).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Rotterdam and Singapore?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Brussels Airport (BRU) and Singapore Changi Airport (SIN) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by Singapore Airlines, Finnair, Singapore Airlines, Singapore Airlines, Singapore Airlines, Singapore Airlines and Singapore Airlines and the typical transit time is around 13h 9m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Rotterdam and Singapore. Cargo flights depart from Brussels Airport (BRU) and arrive at Singapore Changi Airport (SIN) with departures Every 1-2 days and a average flight time of around 13h 9m. Singapore Airlines operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Rotterdam to Singapore by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Rotterdam and Singapore by cargo ship is 8,412 Nautical Miles (15,579 Kilometres / 9,680 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Rotterdam (NLRTM) and Singapore (SGSIN).

Question 7

What is the distance between Rotterdam to Singapore by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Rotterdam and Singapore by air is around 10,526 Kilometres (6,540 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) and Singapore Changi Airport (SIN).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

633kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Rotterdam 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 Rotterdam to Singapore?

Accepted Answer

561kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Rotterdam 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 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+1 others
Finnair	2-4 times a week	Embraer 190+3 others
Singapore Airlines	1-2 times a day	Road Feeder Service+2 others
Singapore Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Road Feeder Service+1 others
Singapore Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Road Feeder Service+1 others
Singapore Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Road Feeder Service+1 others
Singapore Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Road Feeder Service+1 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Singapore AirlinesFreighter	Daily	Airbus A350-900+1 others
Turkish Airlines	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+4 others
Emirates	2-4 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Qatar Airways	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
Air France	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321+5 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A319+6 others
British Airways	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320+4 others
China Eastern Airlines	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+4 others
Swiss	Every 1-2 days	Road Feeder Service+5 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Canadair (Bombardier) Regional Jet 900 and Challenger 890+4 others
China Cargo AirlinesFreighter	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 777 Freighter
Air China	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777 Freighter+2 others
Singapore Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Road Feeder Service+1 others
Singapore Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Road Feeder Service+1 others
Singapore Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Road Feeder Service+2 others
Singapore Airlines	2-4 times a week	Road Feeder Service+1 others
Suparna AirlinesFreighter	2-4 times a week	Boeing 747 Freighter
Singapore AirlinesFreighter	Every 1-2 days	Road Feeder Service+3 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
NE4 / AE5	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
CES → NSB	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
CES → VMI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
FAL8 / AEU9 → AAXANL	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
NE3 / AE3	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
NE3 / AE3	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
FUJI / PS1 / FP1	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, CMA CGM, Evergreen, HMM, Yang Ming
FE3 / Condor	Direct	1-2 times a week	HMM, ONE, MSC, Yang Ming
NE2 / AE1	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd

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