Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between San Francisco and Singapore is 21 days 22h. Ships depart from Oakland (USOAK) and arrive at Singapore (SGSIN) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between San Francisco and Singapore?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Oakland (USOAK) and arrive into Singapore (SGSIN) around 21 days 22h later. These services are operated by MSC, MSC, ONE and ONE.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from San Francisco to Singapore takes around 16h 36m. Flights depart from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) and arrive at Singapore Changi Airport (SIN).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between San Francisco and Singapore?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between San Francisco International Airport (SFO) and Singapore Changi Airport (SIN) depart 2-4 times a day. These flights are serviced by United Airlines, Singapore Airlines, EVA Air, China Airlines, Japan Airlines, All Nippon Airways, Cathay Pacific, Philippine Airlines, Korean Air, Asiana Airlines, Air India, Emirates, Air France and Turkish Airlines and the typical transit time is around 16h 36m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between San Francisco and Singapore. Cargo flights depart from Metropolitan Oakland International Airport (OAK) and arrive at Singapore Changi Airport (SIN) with departures Every 2-4 weeks and a average flight time of around 22h 20m. FedEx operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between San Francisco to Singapore by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between San Francisco and Singapore by cargo ship is 7,914 Nautical Miles (14,656 Kilometres / 9,107 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Oakland (USOAK) and Singapore (SGSIN).

Question 7

What is the distance between San Francisco to Singapore by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between San Francisco and Singapore by air is around 13,597 Kilometres (8,449 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between San Francisco International Airport (SFO) and Singapore Changi Airport (SIN).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.94t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from San Francisco 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 San Francisco to Singapore?

Accepted Answer

564kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from San Francisco 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
United Airlines	1-2 times a day	Boeing 787-9
Singapore Airlines	1-2 times a day	Airbus A350-900
EVA Air	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER
China Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+3 others
Japan Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300+2 others
All Nippon Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Cathay Pacific	2-4 times a day	Airbus A350-900+4 others
Philippine Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300+1 others
Korean Air	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Asiana Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+1 others
Air India	Daily	Boeing 777-200LR+2 others
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A380-800+1 others
Air France	1-2 times a day	Airbus A350-900+2 others
Turkish Airlines	1-2 times a day	Airbus A350-900+1 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
FedExFreighter	Every 2-4 weeks	Boeing (Douglas) MD-11 Freighter+1 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Sentosa	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Sentosa	Direct	N/A	MSC
MP2 / Lynx / MS2	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, HMM, MSC, Yang Ming
PS5 → JID	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE

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