Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between South Africa and Singapore is 14 days 14h. Ships depart from Durban (ZADUR) and arrive at Singapore (SGSIN) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between South Africa and Singapore?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Durban (ZADUR) and arrive into Singapore (SGSIN) around 14 days 14h later. These services are operated by Maersk, Maersk, COSCO, COSCO, Maersk, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, Hapag-Lloyd, ONE, PIL, ONE, Maersk, MSC, Hapag-Lloyd, COSCO, ONE, COSCO, OOCL, ONE, COSCO, COSCO, ONE, COSCO, ONE and ONE.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from South Africa to Singapore takes around 10h 37m. Flights depart from OR Tambo International Airport (JNB) and arrive at Singapore Changi Airport (SIN).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between South Africa and Singapore?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between OR Tambo International Airport (JNB) and Singapore Changi Airport (SIN) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by Singapore Airlines, Qantas, Etihad Airways and Emirates and the typical transit time is around 10h 37m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

No, it doesn't look like there are dedicated Cargo planes flying between South Africa and Singapore. There are regular passenger aircraft however and they might be able to accommodate your cargo depending on its dimensions and weight.

Question 6

What is the distance between South Africa to Singapore by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between South Africa and Singapore by cargo ship is 4,988 Nautical Miles (9,237 Kilometres / 5,740 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Durban (ZADUR) and Singapore (SGSIN).

Question 7

What is the distance between South Africa to Singapore by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between South Africa and Singapore by air is around 8,667 Kilometres (5,385 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between OR Tambo International Airport (JNB) and Singapore Changi Airport (SIN).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

747kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from South Africa to Singapore. 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 South Africa to Singapore?

Accepted Answer

367kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from South Africa to Singapore. 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	Airbus A350-900
Qantas	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-200+1 others
Etihad Airways	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+1 others
Emirates	2-4 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Singapore Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
ZAX3 / FAX / SA1 / SAC / SAF3 / COSCO - ZAX3 \| EMC - FAX \| GSL - SA1 \| HL - SA1 \| ONE - SAC \| OOCL - SAF3 \| PIL - FAX \| ZIM - SA1	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, ONE, Evergreen, COSCO, ZIM, Gold Star, Hapag-Lloyd, OOCL, PIL
Ingwe / MSC - Ingwe	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, MSC
ZAX2 / ASA / SA2 / SAS / SAF2	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO, ONE, Evergreen, Hapag-Lloyd, OOCL, PIL, ZIM
ZAX2 / ASA / SA2 / SAS / SAF2	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO, ONE, Evergreen, Hapag-Lloyd, OOCL, PIL, ZIM
26F → NEOASAS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
SHAKA2 / ZAX1 / SAFARI → ASAFGR / WAX4 / FEW6	Transshipment	2-4 times a week	CMA CGM, Maersk, COSCO
SHAKA2 / ZAX1 / SAFARI → AAXSANL / GAC / ANL - AAXS (AAXSANL) \| CMA - AAXSANL \| HL - SAL \| ML - GAC \| ONE - AU1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, Maersk, COSCO
MIAX → AGX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
SAC → VSX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE
FAX → VCS	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	PIL
AIM → AG1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
PROTEA → FM1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
Mozambique Shuttle → Origami	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
AFRICA4 / SAT / WAFEX → ASAFGR / AWA / FEW6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, CMA CGM, Maersk
ZAX3 → QVS	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO
SAC / FAX → KCS2 / KCS	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE, PIL
ZAX3 / FAX / SAF3 → ESA2 / ESA3 / TLA2 / ES2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL, PIL
SAF3 → CSS3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	OOCL
SAC → FE5	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE
ZAX3 / FAX / SAF3 → AEU2 / FAL1 / LL4	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
ZAX3 / FAX / SAF3 → AEM6 / BEX2 / AAS	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
SAC → MD5	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE
ZAX3 → CME	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO
SAC → FE6	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE
SAC → KCS	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE

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