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 6 days 18h. Ships depart from Singapore (SGSIN) and arrive at Fremantle (AUFRE) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Singapore and Australia?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from Singapore (SGSIN) and arrive into Fremantle (AUFRE) around 6 days 18h later. These services are operated by ANL, X-Press Feeders, COSCO, OOCL and COSCO.

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 47m. 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, AirAsia, Qantas, Jetstar Airways and Singapore Airlines and the typical transit time is around 4h 47m.

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 Darwin International Airport / RAAF Darwin (DRW) with departures 1-2 times a week and a average flight time of around 4h 47m. Singapore Airlines 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 2,312 Nautical Miles (4,282 Kilometres / 2,661 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Singapore (SGSIN) and Fremantle (AUFRE).

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

415kg 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

174kg 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)
AirAsia	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321neo+2 others
Qantas	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300+2 others
Jetstar Airways	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321neo+2 others
Singapore AirlinesFreighter	1-2 times a week	Airbus A350-900+3 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Singapore AirlinesFreighter	Every few hours	Airbus A350-900+2 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
AAXW / ASAX / AWX	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	ANL, COSCO, OOCL
WAC / ML - WAC	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	X-Press Feeders, Maersk
AAA2 / AA2	Direct	1-2 times a week	COSCO, OOCL, PIL, Yang Ming
KTX1 → ASAX / AWX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO
PA1 / CSS1 → ASAX / AWX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL

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Singapore to Australia By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Singapore Changi Airport to Darwin International Airport / RAAF Darwin

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