Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Sydney and Singapore is 17 days 17h. Ships depart from Brisbane (AUBNE) and arrive at Singapore (SGSIN) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Sydney and Singapore?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Brisbane (AUBNE) and arrive into Singapore (SGSIN) around 17 days 17h later. These services are operated by OOCL, PIL, CMA CGM, MSC, Maersk, ANL and Hapag-Lloyd.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Sydney to Singapore takes around 1 day 13h. Flights depart from Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport (SYD) and arrive at Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Sydney and Singapore?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport (SYD) and Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL) depart every few hours. These flights are serviced by Malaysia Airlines, Batik Air Malaysia, AirAsia X, Garuda Indonesia, VietJet Air, Vietnam Airlines, Thai Airways and Philippine Airlines and the typical transit time is around 1 day 13h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Sydney and Singapore. Cargo flights depart from Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport (SYD) and arrive at Singapore Changi Airport (SIN) with departures Every few hours and a average flight time of around 1 day 18h. Singapore Airlines and Qantas operates Boeing 747-400 Freighter, BAE Systems 146-300 Freighter, BAE Systems 146-200 Freighter, Boeing 737-300 Freighter, Boeing 737-200 Freighter and Airbus A321 Freighter on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Sydney to Singapore by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Sydney and Singapore by cargo ship is 4,220 Nautical Miles (7,816 Kilometres / 4,857 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Brisbane (AUBNE) and Singapore (SGSIN).

Question 7

What is the distance between Sydney to Singapore by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Sydney and Singapore by air is around 6,919 Kilometres (4,299 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport (SYD) and Singapore Changi Airport (SIN).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

607kg - 682kg CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Sydney 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 Sydney to Singapore?

Accepted Answer

174kg - 485kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Sydney 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	Departs	Aircraft types
Malaysia Airlines	1-2 times a day	Airbus A330-300
Batik Air Malaysia	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-800
AirAsia X	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300
Garuda Indonesia	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-300+1 others
VietJet Air	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-200+1 others
Vietnam Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900+1 others
Thai Airways	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+2 others
Philippine Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300+1 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
Scoot	1-2 times a day	Boeing 787-9
Garuda Indonesia	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-300+1 others
Malaysia Airlines	1-2 times a day	Airbus A330-300+1 others
Batik Air Malaysia	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-800
Jetstar Airways	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320+3 others
Vietnam Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+1 others
VietJet Air	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-200+1 others
Thai Airways	1-2 times a day	Airbus A350-900+2 others
Singapore AirlinesF	Every few hours	Road Feeder Service+5 others
QantasF	Daily	BAE Systems 146-300 Freighter+7 others
Philippine Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300+2 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
China AirlinesF	2-4 times a week	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+2 others
Cathay PacificF	2-4 times a week	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+2 others
Korean AirF	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 747 Freighter+2 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
OOCL	Every 2-4 weeks	OOCL BRISBANE+2 others
PIL	Every 2-4 weeks	KOTA LUMAYAN+1 others
CMA CGM	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM CORNEILLE+6 others
MSC	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC CORINNA+34 others
Maersk	Every 2-4 weeks	GSL CHRISTEL ELISABETH+46 others
ANL	Every 2-4 weeks	ANTWERP BRIDGE
Hapag-Lloyd	Every 2-4 weeks	IKARIA+4 others

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