Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Houston and Singapore is 43 days 11h. Ships depart from Houston (USHOU) and arrive at Singapore (SGSIN) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Houston and Singapore?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from Houston (USHOU) and arrive into Singapore (SGSIN) around 43 days 11h later. These services are operated by CMA CGM, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, MSC, OOCL, Hapag-Lloyd, COSCO, Hapag-Lloyd, MSC, ZIM, Maersk, Maersk, MSC, Hapag-Lloyd and Hapag-Lloyd.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Houston to Singapore takes around 1 day 3h. Flights depart from George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport (IAH) and arrive at Singapore Changi Airport (SIN).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Houston and Singapore?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport (IAH) and Singapore Changi Airport (SIN) depart every few hours. These flights are serviced by ZIPAIR, All Nippon Airways, United Airlines, Lufthansa, Air France, Emirates, British Airways, Air New Zealand, EVA Air and Singapore Airlines and the typical transit time is around 1 day 3h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Houston and Singapore. Cargo flights depart from George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport (IAH) and arrive at Singapore Changi Airport (SIN) with departures Every 1-2 days and a average flight time of around 1 day 3h. Singapore Airlines operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Houston to Singapore by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Houston and Singapore by cargo ship is 13,712 Nautical Miles (25,394 Kilometres / 15,779 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Houston (USHOU) and Singapore (SGSIN).

Question 7

What is the distance between Houston to Singapore by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Houston and Singapore by air is around 16,045 Kilometres (9,970 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport (IAH) and Singapore Changi Airport (SIN).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.46t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Houston 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 Houston to Singapore?

Accepted Answer

675kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Houston 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
ZIPAIR	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-8
All Nippon Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9
United Airlines	Daily	Boeing 737-900+2 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 747-400
Air France	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+2 others
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A380-800
British Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER
Air New Zealand	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300+1 others
EVA Air	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
Singapore AirlinesFreighter	Every 1-2 days	Road Feeder Service+3 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
PEX3 / GME2 / GCC1	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
PEX3 / GME2 / GCC1	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
PEX3 / GME2 / GCC1	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
Lone Star Express / ZSL / MSC - Lone Star Express \| ZIM - ZSL	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, ZIM, Gold Star
VICTORY / EAG / TAE3 / ATG → PEX3 / GME2 / GCC1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen
MGX / TA11 → SE4 / AE19	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
BRASEX / BZX → PEX3 / GME2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, CMA CGM
MGX / TA11 → NE2 / AE1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
Gulf to SAEC String1 → Ipanema	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
ZGT → ZSL	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ZIM
UCLA → ASAS2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
UCLA → NEOASAS	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
Gulf to SAEC String1 → Emerald	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
MGX / TA11 → SE2 / AE11	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
AL2 → AA7	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd

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