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 26 days 9h. 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 26 days 9h later. These services are operated by MSC, ONE, Evergreen, Evergreen, ONE, ONE, Evergreen, Evergreen, ONE, ONE, ONE, ONE, CMA CGM, Yang Ming, ONE, Yang Ming, Yang Ming, ONE, COSCO, ONE, COSCO, ONE, COSCO, Evergreen, Wan Hai, ONE, ONE, Wan Hai, Yang Ming, CMA CGM, Yang Ming, COSCO, Evergreen, COSCO, Evergreen, Evergreen, COSCO, Yang Ming, Wan Hai, Evergreen, COSCO, COSCO, Wan Hai, COSCO, Evergreen, ONE, Wan Hai, Yang Ming, CMA CGM, Yang Ming, Evergreen and COSCO.

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 17hrs. 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, Japan Airlines, Philippine Airlines, China Airlines, Starlux Airlines, Cathay Pacific, EVA Air, All Nippon Airways, Asiana Airlines, Emirates, Air France, British Airways and Turkish Airlines and the typical transit time is around 17hrs.

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 San Francisco International Airport (SFO) and arrive at Singapore Changi Airport (SIN) with departures 2-4 times a day and a average flight time of around 17hrs. EVA Air 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 7,744 Nautical Miles (14,342 Kilometres / 8,912 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

1.12t 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
Japan Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300+2 others
Philippine Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300+2 others
China Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+4 others
Starlux Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900
Cathay Pacific	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+4 others
EVA AirFreighter	2-4 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
All Nippon Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Asiana Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A380-800+1 others
Air France	1-2 times a day	Airbus A350-900+2 others
British Airways	1-2 times a day	Airbus A380-800+2 others
Turkish Airlines	1-2 times a day	Airbus A350-900+3 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Sentosa	Direct	1-2 times a week	MSC
PS8 → CID	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE
HTW → CIX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
HTW → SAF	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
PS7 → MP2 / MS2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, HMM, Yang Ming
PS7 → PS3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, HMM, Yang Ming
HTW → NSD	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
GEX / AAS3 / HTW / PCS2 → MEX2 / AEM1 / MD2 / WM1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
PS7 → MD1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, HMM, Yang Ming
PS4 → NCI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
PS8 → NCI	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE
PS7 → FIM / IOM	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, HMM
APL - EX1 \| ML - TBD → CNC - JPX \| COSCO - JSM \| EMC - JPX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
PS7 → SA5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming
PS7 → SAS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
PS8 → PA1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Yang Ming
PS7 → CSM	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming
PS7 → MD3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, HMM, Yang Ming
AAS3 / PCS2 → KTX3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
PS7 → CIP	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
JPSW / JPX → KTX3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
PS8 → NIS / HMM - NIS \| ML - NJX \| PIL - NCI \| XPF - NJX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE, HMM
AAS3 / PCS2 → AAA1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
GEX / AAS3 / HTW → C3MAPL / AGI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, CMA CGM, COSCO
AP1 → CI5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Wan Hai
PS7 / AP1 → CCX / CI3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, Wan Hai
PS7 → SX1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
AP1 → PMX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Wan Hai
PS4 → MP2 / MS2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming, HMM, ONE
GEX / PCS2 → GULFHERC/AS8 / SIS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, OOCL
PS7 → CPX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming
JPSW → JSM	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
HTW → VTS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
AAS3 / PCS2 → ITS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
HTW → CIX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
AAS3 / HTW → RMV / CIX7	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, COSCO
AAS3 → TCX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
PS4 → KME / AG1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Yang Ming, HMM, ONE
AP1 → CIX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Wan Hai
HTW → TIX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
JPSW / JPX → KTX3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
AAS3 / PCS2 → VTS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
AP1 → AA7	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Wan Hai
AAS3 → MTS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
AAS3 / HTW / PCS2 → ZAX2 / ASA / SAF2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, COSCO, OOCL
PS7 → PS5 / VSE	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, HMM, Yang Ming
AP1 → NS5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Wan Hai
PS7 → JTS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming
GEX → CNC - LCXP2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
PS4 → CSM	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming
HTW → NSB	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
AAS3 → JTS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO

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