Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Singapore and Melbourne is 10 days 6h. Ships depart from Singapore (SGSIN) and arrive at Melbourne (AUMEL) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Singapore and Melbourne?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from Singapore (SGSIN) and arrive into Melbourne (AUMEL) around 10 days 6h later. These services are operated by PIL, COSCO, OOCL, PIL, COSCO, OOCL, ANL, MSC, Yang Ming, Yang Ming, Yang Ming, Hapag-Lloyd, COSCO, COSCO, MSC, Yang Ming, MSC, MSC, PIL, ONE, OOCL, MSC, MSC, COSCO, ONE, CMA CGM, ONE, MSC, OOCL, COSCO, OOCL, PIL, COSCO, ZIM, Evergreen, ZIM, Evergreen, Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd, ONE, CMA CGM, Evergreen, ONE, CMA CGM, MSC, COSCO, Evergreen, ONE, CMA CGM, MSC, ONE, ZIM, Yang Ming, CMA CGM, OOCL, OOCL, OOCL, OOCL, ZIM, COSCO, ZIM, MSC, CMA CGM, OOCL, Maersk, OOCL and COSCO.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Singapore to Melbourne takes around 7h 15m. Flights depart from Singapore Changi Airport (SIN) and arrive at Melbourne International Airport (MEL).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Singapore and Melbourne?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Singapore Changi Airport (SIN) and Melbourne International Airport (MEL) depart every few hours. These flights are serviced by Scoot, Jetstar Airways, Singapore Airlines, Qantas, Garuda Indonesia, Garuda Indonesia, Qantas, Jetstar Airways, Qantas, Royal Brunei Airlines, Qantas, Qantas, Vietnam Airlines and VietJet Air and the typical transit time is around 7h 15m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Singapore and Melbourne. Cargo flights depart from Seletar Airport (XSP) and arrive at Melbourne International Airport (MEL) with departures Every 4-6 weeks and a average flight time of around 10hrs. Qantas operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Singapore to Melbourne by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Singapore and Melbourne by cargo ship is 3,948 Nautical Miles (7,311 Kilometres / 4,543 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Singapore (SGSIN) and Melbourne (AUMEL).

Question 7

What is the distance between Singapore to Melbourne by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Singapore and Melbourne by air is around 6,055 Kilometres (3,762 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Seletar Airport (XSP) and Melbourne International Airport (MEL).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

709kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Singapore to Melbourne. 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 Melbourne?

Accepted Answer

n/a is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Singapore to Melbourne. 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
Scoot	Daily	Boeing 787-9
Jetstar Airways	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-8
Singapore Airlines	Every few hours	Airbus A350-900+2 others
Qantas	1-2 times a day	Airbus A330-200+1 others
Garuda Indonesia	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-800+1 others
Garuda Indonesia	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-800+1 others
Qantas	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-200+2 others
Jetstar Airways	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321neo+1 others
Qantas	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)
Royal Brunei Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-8+1 others
Qantas	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-200+6 others
Qantas	Daily	Airbus A330-300+3 others
Vietnam Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321+2 others
VietJet Air	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321+1 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
QantasFreighter	Every 4-6 weeks	Airbus A321 Freighter
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
AAA1 / AA1	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	PIL, OOCL, COSCO, Yang Ming
AAXS (AAXSANL) / AAXSANL / SAL / GAC / AU1 / ANL - AAXS (AAXSANL) \| CMA - AAXSANL \| HL - SAL \| ML - GAC \| ONE - AU1	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk, CMA CGM, ANL, ONE
ASAL / ASA / AA3	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO, PIL
AAA2 / AA2	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	PIL, OOCL, COSCO, Yang Ming
ASAL → GSL - ZAX \| MSC - Panda \| ZIM - ZAX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
ASAX / AWX → AAA2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO
CNC - CS1 → A3N / A3NANL	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ANL, CMA CGM
Pertiwi → Koala	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
FE4 → CAT	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming
FE6 → CAT	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming
MD1 → CAT	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming
CIX → CAT	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Evergreen
JTS → A3N	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
ZAX2 / SAF2 / SA2 → A3N / ANL - A3N \| CMA - A3NANL \| COSCO - A3N \| OOCL - A3N	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL, ZIM
Condor → Panda	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
JTS → CAT	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming
Ingwe → Panda	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Thai Express → Koala	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
ASA / SA2 → CAT / STA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	PIL, Evergreen, Hapag-Lloyd
FE3 → AUN	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
KTX3 → A3S	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO
Pertiwi → Panda	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	MSC
Ipanema → Panda	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
CIX3 / CI3 → ZAX / GSL - ZAX \| MSC - Panda \| ZIM - ZAX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, Gold Star, ZIM
FE3 → A1X / AUE	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, HMM
SEAS2 / ESA2 / TLA2 / ES2 → A3SANL / A3S / SAS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL, PIL
SX1 → AUN	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
Lone Star Express / ZSL / MSC - Lone Star Express \| ZIM - ZSL → ZAX / Panda	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, Gold Star, ZIM
CIX / CIX3 → A3SANL / A3S	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO, CMA CGM
PEX2 / CAX1 / TLC1 → A3SANL / A3S	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO, CMA CGM, OOCL
CPX → A3S	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL
SEAS1 / ESA / TLA1 / ES1 → A3SANL / A3S / SAS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	PIL, COSCO, CMA CGM, OOCL
MEX6B / MEYB → A3S	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
KYX / GSL - KYX \| HL - EAS3 \| ONE - EA3 \| PIL - EAS → ZAX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ZIM, Gold Star
PEX3 → CAT	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
ASE → ZAX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ZIM
NE1 → NEAX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
NEOASAS → Dragon	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
NE1 → CAT	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
EC2 → AUN	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
FAL6 / AEU5 / LL6 → A3NANL / A3N	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
NSB → CAT	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
PS3 → AUN	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
PEX3 / GME2 / GCC1 → A3SANL / A3S	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
Albatros → Wallaby	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
MEX6 / MEY → A3S	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
CEM → CAT	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
EC2 → A1X / AUE	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, HMM
KIX / KIXANL → PCX / PS1ANL	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, ANL
America / Z7S → Panda / ZAX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC, ZIM
PS3 → A1X / AUE	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, HMM
TZX → ANL - A3N \| CMA - A3NANL \| COSCO - A3N \| OOCL - A3N	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ZIM
FE6 → CA2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming
SEAS3 → A3NANL	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
WAX1 / WAF1 / FAX → A3N / ANL - A3N \| CMA - A3NANL \| COSCO - A3N \| OOCL - A3N	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, ZIM, COSCO
CIX2 → A3N	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL
NZS → ANE / ANS	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	OOCL, COSCO
ZAX3 / SAF3 / SA1 → A3N / ANL - A3N \| CMA - A3NANL \| COSCO - A3N \| OOCL - A3N	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO, ZIM
WAX3 / WAF3 / FA2 → A3N / ANL - A3N \| CMA - A3NANL \| COSCO - A3N \| OOCL - A3N	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ZIM, COSCO, OOCL
EAX1 → A3N	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
NIX → ANL - A3N \| CMA - A3NANL \| COSCO - A3N \| OOCL - A3N	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ZIM
Iroko → Wallaby	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
KILIMA → A3NANL	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
NZS → ANE / ANS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO
AE1 → Dragon	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
AS6 / CI1 / CIX1 → A3NANL / A3N	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO, CMA CGM
PMX → A3N	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL

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