Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Singapore and Cape Town is 21 days. Ships depart from Singapore (SGSIN) and arrive at Durban (ZADUR) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Singapore and Cape Town?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from Singapore (SGSIN) and arrive into Durban (ZADUR) around 21 days later. These services are operated by ONE, COSCO, Gold Star, Evergreen, OOCL, PIL and MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Singapore to Cape Town takes around 1 day 14h. Flights depart from Singapore Changi Airport (SIN) and arrive at Cape Town International Airport (CPT).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Singapore and Cape Town?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Singapore Changi Airport (SIN) and Cape Town International Airport (CPT) depart 2-4 times a day. These flights are serviced by Singapore Airlines, Emirates and Qatar Airways and the typical transit time is around 1 day 14h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Singapore and Cape Town. Cargo flights depart from Singapore Changi Airport (SIN) and arrive at OR Tambo International Airport (JNB) with departures 2-4 times a week and a average flight time of around 2 days 15h. Cathay Pacific operates Boeing 747-400 Freighter on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Singapore to Cape Town by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Singapore and Cape Town by cargo ship is 6,061 Nautical Miles (11,224 Kilometres / 6,974 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Singapore (SGSIN) and Cape Town (ZACPT).

Question 7

What is the distance between Singapore to Cape Town by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Singapore and Cape Town by air is around 9,706 Kilometres (6,031 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Singapore Changi Airport (SIN) and Cape Town International Airport (CPT).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

857kg CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Singapore to Cape Town. 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 Singapore to Cape Town?

Accepted Answer

267kg - 681kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Singapore to Cape Town. 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	Departs	Aircraft types
Singapore Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900
Emirates	1-2 times a day	Airbus A380-800+1 others
Qatar Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A380-800+1 others
Qatar Airways	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
Saudia	Every 4-6 weeks	Boeing 787-9+1 others
Cathay PacificF	2-4 times a week	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+2 others
Qantas	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A330-300+2 others
Swiss	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 747-8
Air France	1-2 times a week	Boeing 777-200 / 200ER+1 others
British Airways	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A380-800+1 others
Air China	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-300+1 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
ONE	Every 1-2 weeks	BAY BRIDGE+26 others
COSCO	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO ASHDOD+30 others
Gold Star	Every 2-4 weeks	SEAMAX STAMFORD
Evergreen	Every 2-4 weeks	ITAL USODIMARE+19 others
OOCL	N/A	DOLPHIN II
PIL	Every 2-4 weeks	KOTA LAMBAI+13 others
MSC	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC RAPALLO+18 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
Evergreen	Every 2-4 weeks	NAVIOS JASMINE+18 others
ONE	Every 2-4 weeks	AS CARLOTTA+25 others
COSCO	Every 2-4 weeks	XIN NING BO+28 others
PIL	Every 2-4 weeks	KOTA LAMBAI+13 others

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