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

The shortest shipping time by sea between Shanghai and Singapore is 5 days 21h. Ships depart from Shanghai (CNSHG) and arrive at Tanjung Pelepas (MYTPP) with scheduled departures Daily.

How regularly do container ships travel between Shanghai and Singapore?

There are scheduled container ships that depart daily from Shanghai (CNSHG) and arrive into Tanjung Pelepas (MYTPP) around 5 days 21h later. These services are operated by Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd, Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd, Hapag-Lloyd, Hapag-Lloyd and Maersk.

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

The quickest flight from Shanghai to Singapore takes around 5h 10m. Flights depart from Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) and arrive at Singapore Changi Airport (SIN).

How often do planes fly between Shanghai and Singapore?

Scheduled flights between Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) and Singapore Changi Airport (SIN) depart every 1-2 hours. These flights are serviced by China Cargo Airlines, Singapore Airlines, Shanghai Airlines, Juneyao Airlines, China Eastern Airlines, Spring Airlines, Air China, Qantas, VietJet Air, Vietnam Airlines, China Airlines, Thai Lion Air, China Airlines, Batik Air Malaysia, EVA Air, Malaysia Airlines, Thai Airways, VietJet Air, Vietnam Airlines, Philippine Airlines and Cebu Pacific and the typical transit time is around 5h 10m.

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

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Shanghai and Singapore. Cargo flights depart from Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) and arrive at Singapore Changi Airport (SIN) with departures Every 1-2 hours and a average flight time of around 5h 10m. China Cargo Airlines, Singapore Airlines, Qantas, China Airlines and EVA Air operates on this route.

What is the distance between Shanghai to Singapore by ship?

The distance between Shanghai and Singapore by cargo ship is 2,247 Nautical Miles (4,161 Kilometres / 2,586 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Taicang (CNTAG) and Singapore (SGSIN).

What is the distance between Shanghai to Singapore by air?

The distance between Shanghai and Singapore by air is around 3,810 Kilometres (2,368 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) and Singapore Changi Airport (SIN).

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

403kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Shanghai 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.

How much CO2 is produced when sending cargo by air from Shanghai to Singapore?

205kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Shanghai 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.

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Shanghai to Singapore by Air freight

The quickest way to get from Shanghai to Singapore by plane will take about 5h 10m and departs from Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) and arrives into Singapore Changi Airport (SIN). There are flights departing every 1-2 hours on this route. China Cargo Airlines is one of the carriers that operates regular services on this route with flights departing every 1-2 days.

Quickest air route

Shanghai Pudong International Airport to Singapore Changi Airport

Departs from

PVG

Departs from

SIN

5h 10m: Every 1-2 hours

3,810 km
2,368 mi.

Direct
No stops

Estimated emissions

205kg CO₂e (per 100kg)

Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
China Cargo AirlinesFreighter	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777 Freighter
Singapore AirlinesFreighter	Every few hours	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+4 others
Shanghai Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737MAX 8
Juneyao Airlines	1-2 times a day	Airbus A320neo+2 others
China Eastern Airlines	Every few hours	Boeing 777-300ER+5 others
Spring Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320
Air China	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900
QantasFreighter	1-2 times a week	Airbus A330-200 Freighter
VietJet Air	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321
Vietnam Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787+2 others
China AirlinesFreighter	2-4 times a day	Airbus A350-900+4 others
Thai Lion Air	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-900+1 others
China Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-800
Batik Air Malaysia	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-800
EVA AirFreighter	2-4 times a day	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+2 others
Malaysia Airlines	2-4 times a day	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+4 others
Thai Airways	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-200 / 200ER+4 others
VietJet Air	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320+1 others
Vietnam Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321
Philippine Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300+3 others
Cebu Pacific	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo

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Shanghai to Singapore by Container ship

The quickest way to get from Shanghai to Singapore by ship will take about 5 days 21h and departs from Shanghai (CNSHG) and arrives into Tanjung Pelepas (MYTPP). There are vessels departing daily on this route. Maersk is one of the carriers that operates regular services on this route with vessels departing every 2-4 weeks.

Quickest ocean route

Shanghai to Tanjung Pelepas

Port of loading

CNSHG

Port of loading

MYTPP

5 days 21h: Daily

4,069 km
2,528 mi.

Direct
No stops

Estimated emissions

394kg CO₂e (per TEU)

Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
SE3 / AE15	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
NE1 / AE2	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
SE4 / AE19	Direct	1-2 times a week	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
SE1 / AE12	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
NE2 / AE1	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
SE2 / AE11	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
ASAFGR / WAX4 / AWA / FEW6 / WAF4	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, COSCO, Maersk, CMA CGM, OOCL
NE3 / AE3	Direct	N/A	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
SE3 / AE15	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
SHAKA2 / ZAX1 / SAFARI	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, CMA CGM, COSCO

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Closest seaports

Taicang to Singapore

Port of loading

CNTAG

Port of loading

SGSIN

10 days 9h: Every 1-2 weeks

4,161 km
2,586 mi.

Direct
No stops

Estimated emissions

403kg CO₂e (per TEU)

Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
WAX / SWSPL - WAX	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	SPF, Swire
AUWC	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	AAL
SINOL - CJV \| SITC - CVS2 \| SJJS - JCV → KCS	Transshipment	2-4 times a week	PIL
SINOL - CJV \| SITC - CVS2 \| SJJS - JCV → FAL5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
SINOL - CJV \| SITC - CVS2 \| SJJS - JCV → PEARLAS1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
SINOL - CJV \| SITC - CVS2 \| SJJS - JCV → FAL2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
SINOL - CJV \| SITC - CVS2 \| SJJS - JCV → FAL1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
SINOL - CJV \| SITC - CVS2 \| SJJS - JCV → IEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
SINOL - CJV \| SITC - CVS2 \| SJJS - JCV → FAL3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
CJV / SINOL - CJV \| SITC - CVS2 \| SJJS - JCV → AS6 / CIW	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	CMA CGM, SINOL
SINOL - CJV \| SITC - CVS2 \| SJJS - JCV → CCS	Transshipment	2-4 times a week	PIL
SINOL - CJV \| SITC - CVS2 \| SJJS - JCV → NCI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	PIL
SITC - PBT2 & PST2 → CWX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	TS Lines
SINOL - CJV \| SITC - CVS2 \| SJJS - JCV → SEAS2 / ES2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, PIL
SINOL - CJV \| SITC - CVS2 \| SJJS - JCV → CIX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
SINOL - CJV \| SITC - CVS2 \| SJJS - JCV → BEX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
TIS1 → NSB	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Sinokor
SINOL - CJV \| SITC - CVS2 \| SJJS - JCV → FAL5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
SINOL - CJV \| SITC - CVS2 \| SJJS - JCV → SWS	Transshipment	2-4 times a week	PIL
SINOL - CJV \| SITC - CVS2 \| SJJS - JCV → SEAS3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
SINOL - CJV \| SITC - CVS2 \| SJJS - JCV → CSE	Transshipment	2-4 times a week	PIL
SINOL - CJV \| SITC - CVS2 \| SJJS - JCV → ASEA2	Transshipment	2-4 times a week	CMA CGM
SINOL - CJV \| SITC - CVS2 \| SJJS - JCV → FAL6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
SINOL - CJV \| SITC - CVS2 \| SJJS - JCV → EAS	Transshipment	2-4 times a week	PIL
SINOL - CJV \| SITC - CVS2 \| SJJS - JCV → UBX	Transshipment	2-4 times a week	PIL
SINOL - CJV \| SITC - CVS2 \| SJJS - JCV → SEAS1 / ES1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, PIL
SINOL - CJV \| SITC - CVS2 \| SJJS - JCV → PEARLAS1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
SINOL - CJV \| SITC - CVS2 \| SJJS - JCV → FAL8	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
SINOL - CJV \| SITC - CVS2 \| SJJS - JCV → EA3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	PIL
SINOL - CJV \| SITC - CVS2 \| SJJS - JCV → CVI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	PIL
SINOL - CJV \| SITC - CVS2 \| SJJS - JCV → KILIMA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
SINOL - CJV \| SITC - CVS2 \| SJJS - JCV → FAL7	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
CJV / SINOL - CJV \| SITC - CVS2 \| SJJS - JCV → AS6 / CIW	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, SINOL
SINOL - CJV \| SITC - CVS2 \| SJJS - JCV → BEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
SINOL - CJV \| SITC - CVS2 \| SJJS - JCV → ASAFGR	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
SINOL - CJV \| SITC - CVS2 \| SJJS - JCV → MEX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
SINOL - CJV \| SITC - CVS2 \| SJJS - JCV → CIMEX1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
SINOL - CJV \| SITC - CVS2 \| SJJS - JCV → REX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM

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Most frequent

Shanghai to Singapore

Port of loading

CNSHG

Port of loading

SGSIN

6 days 11h: Every few hours

4,244 km
2,637 mi.

Direct
1 stop

Estimated emissions

407kg CO₂e (per TEU)

Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
FIREHORSE	Direct	2-4 times a week	MSC
PHOENIX	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
FAL2 / AEU3 / NE3 / LL2	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL, CMA CGM, Evergreen
NFS / KCM4 / KCS2 / KCS	Direct	2-4 times a week	Namsung, King Ocean, ONE, PIL, Interasia
FAL3 / AEU6 / LL5	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
KMS / KMSK / HA - KMS \| KMTC - KMSK	Direct	2-4 times a week	KCN, King Ocean, Heung-A
MD3 / Tiger	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, HMM, ONE, Yang Ming
MD1 / Panther	Direct	1-2 times a week	Yang Ming, HMM, MSC, ONE
KCM3 / KCS / KCX	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming, King Ocean, ONE
FAL1 / AEU2 / LL4 / OCEAN - NEU4 \|\| CMA - FAL1 \| COSCO - AEU2 \| EMC - FAL1 \| OOCL - LL4	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, APL, COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
FL2 / SX2 / SSX / HMM - FL2 \| ONE - SX2 \| YML - SSX	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Yang Ming, HMM, ONE
MD4 / Dragon / PMR - MD4 \|\| HMM - MD4 \| MSC - Dragon \| ONE - MD4 \| YML - MD4	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, Hapag-Lloyd, HMM, ONE, Yang Ming
FIL	Direct	2-4 times a week	HMM
Koala / MSC - Koala	Direct	2-4 times a week	MSC, SILMAR
IEX / FCS / FME / RFM3 / IFX	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, CMA CGM, King Ocean, FT, China United, Evergreen, OOCL, RCL, TS Lines
BEX2 / AEM6 / AAS	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
FAL8 / AEU9 / CES / LL7	Direct	2-4 times a week	Evergreen, CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
CCS / CI5 / FME2	Direct	2-4 times a week	Interasia, BTL, King Ocean, Wan Hai
FE5 / Lion	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, HMM, ONE, Yang Ming
CIX / CIX3 / CI3 / RKI10	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO, OOCL, CMA CGM, Gold Star, RCL, ZIM
FE6 / Swan	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, HMM, ONE, Yang Ming
CSS3	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL
SEAS2 / ESA2 / ESA3 / TLA2 / ES2 / SA5	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, CMA CGM, Evergreen, OOCL, PIL, Yang Ming
FAL5 / AEU1 / NE1 / LL1	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL, CMA CGM, Evergreen
CMS2 / CME / CNC - CMS2 \| COSCO - CME	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	ANL, COSCO, CNC Line
KYX / EAS3 / EA3 / EAS / GSL - KYX \| HL - EAS3 \| ONE - EA3 \| PIL - EAS	Direct	2-4 times a week	Hapag-Lloyd, SM Line, ZIM, PIL, Gold Star, ONE
FAL6 / AEU5 / CEM / LL6	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
AS6 / CI1 / CIX1 / RSI11 / CIW	Direct	1-2 times a week	COSCO, CMA CGM, OOCL, RCL, SINOL
ASEA2 / EAX3 / AEF / MFX	Direct	N/A	COSCO, Evergreen, X-Press Feeders, CMA CGM, OOCL
SEAS3 / ASAS2	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, CMA CGM
CPX	Direct	1-2 times a week	Yang Ming, OOCL
TZX / EAS4 / EA4 / EA3	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, ZIM, PIL, Gold Star, ONE
SWS	Direct	2-4 times a week	PIL
CIS / CIX4 / CIX / CIX2 / CSE / RWA2	Direct	2-4 times a week	Interasia, Evergreen, RCL, PIL, China United, MILAHA, OOCL
Ingwe / MSC - Ingwe	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk, MSC
OGME	Direct	1-2 times a week	Evergreen
AIX / PEARLAS1 / AS1 + AAS2 / PRX / CPX3 + PCS1	Direct	N/A	CMA CGM, ALX, COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
TCS / A03	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
CWS / CIX5 / CIP / CWX / BTL - CWS \| CUL - CWS \| EMC - CIX5 \| ONE - CIP \| TSL - CWX \| XPF - CWX	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, X-Press Feeders, King Ocean, BTL, China United, ONE, TS Lines
SEAS1 / ESA / TLA1 / ES1 / SA3	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, Evergreen, PIL, CMA CGM, OOCL, Yang Ming
PMX	Direct	1-2 times a week	COSCO, Wan Hai, Interasia, OOCL
FCE / ICI3 / CCX / FCS2 / CI3 / COSCO - FCE \| INTERA - ICI3 \| ONE - CCX \| OOCL - FCS2 \| SSLL - CCX \| WHL - CI3	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, ECL, OOCL, Wan Hai, Interasia, ONE, Samudera
KILIMA / EA2 / DFX	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, ONE, X-Press Feeders
ZAX3 / SA1 / SAC / SAF3	Direct	2-4 times a week	COSCO, ONE, Gold Star, Hapag-Lloyd, OOCL, ZIM
FP2 / Griffin	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM, ONE, Yang Ming, MSC
WAX1 / FAX / WA1 / WAF1 / COSCO - WAX1 \| GSL - FAX \| ONE - WA1 \| OOCL - WAF1 \| ZIM - FAX	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, Maersk, HMM, Gold Star, OOCL, ZIM, ONE
PS3	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	Yang Ming, HMM, ONE
MD5 / Jade	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC, HMM, ONE, Yang Ming
EAX1 / MASHARIKI	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, Maersk, OOCL
Carioca	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
CIX6 / CSI / CVI / RFM / EMC - CIX6 \| INTERA - CSI \| PIL - CVI \| RCL - RFM	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Interasia, Evergreen, GFS, RCL, PIL
ZAX2 / SA2 / SAS / SAF2 / COSCO - ZAX2 \| HL - SA2 \| ONE - SAS \| OOCL - SAF2 \| ZIM - SA2	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL, Emirates Shipping, ONE, ZIM, Hapag-Lloyd
FAL7 / AEU7 / NE7 / LL3	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL, CMA CGM, Evergreen
FIM / IOM	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM, ONE
Britannia	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
ASAFGR / WAX4 / AWA / FEW6 / WAF4	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, COSCO, Maersk, CMA CGM, OOCL
Shikra	Direct	2-4 times a week	MSC
MEX2 / AEM1 / MD2 / WM1	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL, CMA CGM
KS1 / A05	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
AIX / PEARLAS1 / AS1 + AAS2 / PRX / CPX3 + PCS1	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, ALX, COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
AS2 / Ipanema / SX1	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, MSC, ONE
MP2 / Lynx / MS2	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming, ONE, HMM, MSC
AFL	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
SAF / UBX / EMC - SAF \| PIL - UBX	Direct	2-4 times a week	Matson, Evergreen, PIL
AS6 / CI1 / CIX1 / RSI11 / CIW	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL, SINOL, CMA CGM, RCL

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Air Freight

5h 10m, Every 1-2 hours

205kg CO₂e

Container Ship

5 days 21h, Daily

394kg CO₂e

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Scheduled flights between Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) and Singapore Changi Airport (SIN) depart every 1-2 hours. These flights are serviced by China Cargo Airlines, Singapore Airlines, Shanghai Airlines, Juneyao Airlines, China Eastern Airlines, Spring Airlines, Air China, Qantas, VietJet Air, Vietnam Airlines, China Airlines, Thai Lion Air, China Airlines, Batik Air Malaysia, EVA Air, Malaysia Airlines, Thai Airways, VietJet Air, Vietnam Airlines, Philippine Airlines and Cebu Pacific and the typical transit time is around 5h 10m.

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Quickest air route

Shanghai Pudong International Airport to Singapore Changi Airport

Shanghai to Singapore by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Shanghai to Tanjung Pelepas

Closest seaports

Taicang to Singapore

Most frequent

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