Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Singapore and London is 28 days 8h. Ships depart from Tanjung Pelepas (MYTPP) and arrive at London Gateway Port (GBLGP) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Singapore and London?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from Tanjung Pelepas (MYTPP) and arrive into London Gateway Port (GBLGP) around 28 days 8h later. These services are operated by Maersk, Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd and Hapag-Lloyd.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Singapore to London takes around 14hrs. Flights depart from Singapore Changi Airport (SIN) and arrive at London Gatwick Airport (LGW).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Singapore and London?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Singapore Changi Airport (SIN) and London Gatwick Airport (LGW) depart 1-2 times a day. These flights are serviced by Singapore Airlines, Swiss, Qatar Airways, Emirates, Gulf Air, Turkish Airlines, China Southern Airlines, Ethiopian Airlines, Air China, China Eastern Airlines and Air China and the typical transit time is around 14hrs.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Singapore and London. Cargo flights depart from Singapore Changi Airport (SIN) and arrive at London Heathrow Airport (LHR) with departures Every few hours and a average flight time of around 14hrs. Singapore Airlines, Cathay Pacific and Singapore Airlines operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Singapore to London by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Singapore and London by cargo ship is 12,539 Nautical Miles (23,221 Kilometres / 14,429 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Singapore (SGSIN) and Tilbury (GBTIL).

Question 7

What is the distance between Singapore to London by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Singapore and London by air is around 10,861 Kilometres (6,749 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Singapore Changi Airport (SIN) and London City Airport (LCY).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.71t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Singapore to London. 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 London?

Accepted Answer

799kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Singapore to London. 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
Swiss	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Qatar Airways	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+1 others
Emirates	2-4 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
Gulf Air	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9
Turkish Airlines	2-4 times a day	Airbus A350-900+4 others
China Southern Airlines	1-2 times a day	Airbus A321neo+3 others
Ethiopian Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900+2 others
Air China	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+2 others
China Eastern Airlines	1-2 times a day	Boeing 787-9+5 others
Air China	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
KLM	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Singapore AirlinesFreighter	Every few hours	Airbus A350-900+3 others
Cathay PacificFreighter	Every few hours	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+4 others
Singapore AirlinesFreighter	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+3 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
NE4 / AE5	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
NE3 / AE3	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
SE3 / AE15	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
NE2 / AE1	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
FA2 → CMA - EURAF1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ZIM
FAL7 → HLX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
FAL7 → PGE	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
FAL7 → BALT2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
WAX1 → EURAF1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
FAL6 → PGE	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
FAL6 → BALT2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
FAL2 → HLX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
FAL2 → PGE	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
FAL3 → NWUK1/SCUK/NWUK3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
FAL2 → BALT2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
MD1 → LEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
FAL5 → BALT2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
FAL3 → BALT2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
FAL3 → PGE	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
FAL1 → EURAF1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
FAL7 → NWUK1/SCUK/NWUK3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM

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Singapore to London By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Quickest air route

Singapore Changi Airport to London Gatwick Airport

Closest airports

Singapore Changi Airport to London City Airport

Cargo flights

Singapore Changi Airport to London Heathrow Airport

Singapore to London by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Tanjung Pelepas to London Gateway Port

Closest seaports

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