Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Singapore and San Francisco is 28 days 2h. Ships depart from Singapore (SGSIN) and arrive at Los Angeles (USLAX) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Singapore and San Francisco?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from Singapore (SGSIN) and arrive into Los Angeles (USLAX) around 28 days 2h later. These services are operated by ONE, HMM, Yang Ming, APL and CMA CGM.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Singapore to San Francisco takes around 1 day 23h. Flights depart from Singapore Changi Airport (SIN) and arrive at Norman Y. Mineta San Jose International Airport (SJC).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Singapore and San Francisco?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Singapore Changi Airport (SIN) and Norman Y. Mineta San Jose International Airport (SJC) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by ZIPAIR and the typical transit time is around 1 day 23h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Singapore and San Francisco. Cargo flights depart from Singapore Changi Airport (SIN) and arrive at San Francisco International Airport (SFO) with departures Every few hours and a average flight time of around 2 days 10h. China Airlines, Cathay Pacific, Asiana Airlines, Korean Air and Singapore Airlines operates Boeing 747-400 Freighter, Boeing 747-400 Freighter, Boeing 747 Freighter, Boeing 747 Freighter and Boeing 747-400 Freighter on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Singapore to San Francisco by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Singapore and San Francisco by cargo ship is 8,861 Nautical Miles (16,410 Kilometres / 10,197 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Singapore (SGSIN) and Los Angeles (USLAX).

Question 7

What is the distance between Singapore to San Francisco by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Singapore and San Francisco by air is around 14,686 Kilometres (9,126 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Singapore Changi Airport (SIN) and San Francisco International Airport (SFO).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

678kg - 970kg CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Singapore to San Francisco. 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 San Francisco?

Accepted Answer

418kg - 860kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Singapore to San Francisco. 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
ZIPAIR	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-8
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Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
United Airlines	1-2 times a day	Boeing 787-9
All Nippon Airways	2-4 times a day	Boeing 787-9+1 others
ZIPAIR	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-8
Japan Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 767+2 others
EVA Air	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER
Starlux Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900
China AirlinesF	2-4 times a week	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+3 others
Philippine Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321+1 others
Cathay PacificF	2-4 times a week	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+2 others
Asiana AirlinesF	2-4 times a week	Boeing 747 Freighter+1 others
Korean AirF	1-2 times a week	Boeing 747 Freighter+2 others
Air India	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-8+2 others
Singapore AirlinesF	2-4 times a day	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+3 others
Air Canada	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 787-9+2 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
China AirlinesF	2-4 times a week	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+3 others
EVA AirF	1-2 times a week	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+1 others
Nippon Cargo AirlinesF	1-2 times a week	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+1 others
China Southern AirlinesF	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777 Freighter+2 others
Suparna AirlinesF	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 747 Freighter
Air ChinaF	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777 Freighter+1 others
China Cargo AirlinesF	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777 Freighter
China Eastern AirlinesF	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330 Freighter+3 others
Asiana AirlinesF	2-4 times a week	Boeing 747 Freighter+2 others
Korean AirF	1-2 times a week	Boeing 747-8F Freighter+5 others
Cathay PacificF	2-4 times a week	Boeing 747-8F Freighter+4 others
Singapore AirlinesF	2-4 times a day	Airbus A350-900+3 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
ONE	1-2 times a week	MOL ENDOWMENT+68 others
HMM	Every 2-4 weeks	Hyundai Busan+7 others
Yang Ming	Every 1-2 weeks	YM CENTENNIAL+18 others
APL	Every 2-4 weeks	ERVING+1 others
CMA CGM	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM SYMI+13 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
Hapag-Lloyd	Every 1-2 weeks	HONG KONG EXPRESS+20 others
Yang Ming	Every 1-2 weeks	YM CENTENNIAL+24 others
COSCO	1-2 times a week	COSCO SHIPPING AQUARIUS+79 others
OOCL	1-2 times a week	OOCL JAPAN+32 others
ONE	1-2 times a week	SEASPAN OSPREY+34 others

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