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 25 days 18h. Ships depart from Oakland (USOAK) and arrive at Singapore (SGSIN) with scheduled departures 2-4 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 2-4 times a week from Oakland (USOAK) and arrive into Singapore (SGSIN) around 25 days 18h later. These services are operated by MSC, ONE, Yang Ming, MSC, MSC, ONE, Yang Ming, MSC, ONE, ONE, MSC, ONE, Wan Hai, Hapag-Lloyd, CMA CGM, MSC, ONE, MSC, MSC, CMA CGM, Evergreen, Yang Ming, CMA CGM, Wan Hai, ONE, ONE, Yang Ming, Yang Ming, ONE, Yang Ming, Wan Hai, CMA CGM, Yang Ming, HMM 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 59m. 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 Singapore Airlines, United Airlines, EVA Air, China Airlines, Philippine Airlines, All Nippon Airways, Japan Airlines, Starlux Airlines, Cathay Pacific, Lufthansa, Emirates, British Airways, Turkish Airlines and Air India and the typical transit time is around 16h 59m.

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 1-2 weeks and a average flight time of around 23h 24m. 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 7,978 Nautical Miles (14,775 Kilometres / 9,180 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

868kg 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

580kg 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
Singapore Airlines	1-2 times a day	Airbus A350-900
United Airlines	1-2 times a day	Boeing 787-9
EVA Air	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER
China Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+3 others
Philippine Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300+2 others
All Nippon Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Japan Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-8+3 others
Starlux Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900
Cathay Pacific	2-4 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+5 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 747-8+1 others
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A380-800
British Airways	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A380-800+2 others
Turkish Airlines	1-2 times a day	Airbus A350-900+1 others
Air India	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+3 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
FedExFreighter	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing (Douglas) MD-11 Freighter+1 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Sentosa	Direct	2-4 times a week	MSC
FUJI / PS1 / FP1	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, CMA CGM, Evergreen, HMM, Yang Ming
PS3	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming, ONE, HMM
Sentosa → Seagull	Transshipment	2-4 times a week	MSC
Sentosa → Condor	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
FUJI / PS1 / FP1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, CMA CGM, Evergreen, HMM, Yang Ming
PS3 → FP1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming, ONE, HMM
Sentosa → Jade	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
PS7 → MD1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, HMM, Yang Ming
PS3 → JS3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
Sentosa → Swan	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
FP1 → JS3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
PS7 / AP1 → CCX / CI3	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	Wan Hai, ONE
MSC - Orient → KS1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
FUJI → CNC - JPX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
Sentosa → New Falcon	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
PS7 → SX1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
Sentosa → Seahorse	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Orient → New Origami	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
APL - EX1 \| ML - TBD → CNC - JPX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
PS1 → NSD	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
FP1 → JTS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming
FUJI → CNC - JPX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
AP1 → AA7	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Wan Hai
FP1 → JID	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
PS3 → JID	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
PS3 → JTS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming
PS7 → JTS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming
PS4 → JSM	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
KMP / GS2 → FE3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming, HMM, ONE
AP1 → NS3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Wan Hai
FUJI → COSCO - KTX1 \| OOCL - KTX1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
PS4 → JTS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming
PS6 → FE3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM, ONE, Yang Ming
FP1 → FP2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, HMM, Yang Ming

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