Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Singapore and Australia is 4 days 10h. Ships depart from Singapore (SGSIN) and arrive at Port Hedland (AUPHE) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Singapore and Australia?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Singapore (SGSIN) and arrive into Port Hedland (AUPHE) around 4 days 10h later. These services are operated by AAL and ANL.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Singapore to Australia takes around 4h 50m. Flights depart from Singapore Changi Airport (SIN) and arrive at Darwin International Airport / RAAF Darwin (DRW).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Singapore and Australia?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Singapore Changi Airport (SIN) and Darwin International Airport / RAAF Darwin (DRW) depart 1-2 times a day. These flights are serviced by Singapore Airlines, Qantas and Jetstar Airways and the typical transit time is around 4h 50m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Singapore and Australia. Cargo flights depart from Singapore Changi Airport (SIN) and arrive at Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport (SYD) with departures Every few hours and a average flight time of around 7h 35m. Emirates, Singapore Airlines and Qantas operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Singapore to Australia by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Singapore and Australia by cargo ship is 1,755 Nautical Miles (3,250 Kilometres / 2,020 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Singapore (SGSIN) and Port Hedland (AUPHE).

Question 7

What is the distance between Singapore to Australia by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Singapore and Australia by air is around 3,343 Kilometres (2,077 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Singapore Changi Airport (SIN) and Darwin International Airport / RAAF Darwin (DRW).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

315kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Singapore to Australia. 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 Australia?

Accepted Answer

269kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Singapore to Australia. 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	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737MAX 8
Qantas	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)
Jetstar Airways	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321neo
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
EmiratesFreighter	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-200F Freighter
Singapore AirlinesFreighter	Every few hours	Boeing 777-300ER+3 others
QantasFreighter	2-4 times a day	Airbus A380-800+3 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
AUWC	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	AAL
PAX2	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	ANL
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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	CMA CGM, Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd, COSCO, ANL, ONE
AAA1 / AA1	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, PIL, COSCO, Yang Ming
ASAL / ASA / AA3	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL, PIL
AAA2 / AA2	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, PIL, OOCL, Yang Ming
KTX3 → ACX	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	OOCL, COSCO
MOZEX / M-Express / CMA - MOZEX \| ML - M-Express → AAXS (AAXSANL) / AAXSANL / GAC	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, Maersk, ANL
NWAX3 / FEW2 → AAXSANL / GAC	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, Maersk
NE3 / AE3 → SAL / GAC	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
EAX1 / MASHARIKI → GAC / ANL - AAXS (AAXSANL) \| CMA - AAXSANL \| HL - SAL \| ML - GAC \| ONE - AU1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, COSCO
CIMEX1 / MEX4 / ME1 → ACX / ANL - ACX \| COSCO - ACX \| OOCL - ACX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
BS2 / A07 → SAL / GAC	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
JTS → A3N	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
BK1 → AA1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	PIL
TPX → GAC	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
JTS → CAT	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming
ASAX / AWX → AAA2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
MTS → AAA1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
CNC - CS1 → A3NANL	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
MD1 → CAT	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming
CIX → CAT	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	Hapag-Lloyd, Evergreen
TSX / A16 → SAL / GAC	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
VTS → AAA1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO
KCX → AA1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming
RMV → AAA1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
CSS3 → AAA2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL
Carioca → Panda	Transshipment	2-4 times a week	MSC
VIS/VNF → SAL	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
SEI2 → GSL - ZAX \| MSC - Panda \| ZIM - ZAX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO
Pertiwi → Panda	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
VJS → AAA2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
ESA2 → GSL - ZAX \| MSC - Panda \| ZIM - ZAX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
TSS / A01 → SAL / GAC	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
CIX3 / CI3 → ZAX / GSL - ZAX \| MSC - Panda \| ZIM - ZAX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO, Gold Star, ZIM
CIM → CAT	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming, Evergreen
Ipanema → Panda	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	MSC
SV1 → GAC	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
JKF / IN1 / HL - JKF \| ML - IN1 → AAXSANL / SAL / GAC	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
KYX / GSL - KYX \| HL - EAS3 \| ONE - EA3 \| PIL - EAS → ZAX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ZIM, Gold Star
KMS → AA2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	PIL
ASE → ZAX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ZIM
KCM2 → GSL - ZAX \| MSC - Panda \| ZIM - ZAX	Transshipment	2-4 times a week	COSCO
FAL6 / AEU5 / LL6 → A3NANL / A3N	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL

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Singapore to Australia By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Singapore to Australia by Air freight

Quickest air route

Singapore Changi Airport to Darwin International Airport / RAAF Darwin

Cargo flights

Singapore Changi Airport to Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport

Singapore to Australia by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Singapore to Port Hedland

Most frequent

Singapore to Melbourne

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