Shipping freight from Singapore to Japan

Below are 5 alternatives for shipping cargo from Singapore to Japan by sea, rail and air transport. The least expensive and most environmentally friendly shipping alternative appears to be by sea transport with expected transit time of about 23 days. The fastest route, unsurprisingly, involves air transport and is expected to take about 7 days, including pre-carriage and last mile delivery. Unfortunately, it is simultaneously the most expensive shipping solution with higher emissions.

1. Most economical shipping alternative between Singapore and Japan

Singapore
SingaporeSGSINport
1 transshipmentt/s
TokyoJPTYOport
Tokyo

The cheapest way to ship cargo from Singapore to Japan is to deliver by truck from Singapore to Singapore port, transfer to vessel and ship to Tokyo port, then deliver by road to final destination in Tokyo. The route's total transit time is estimated at around 23 days, including loading and unloading operations at origin and destination as well as terminal handling at transit terminals.

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Freight rate index: 2 177
Transit time estimate: 22.8 days
CO2 emission index: 984

2. Alternative shipping solution from Singapore to Japan with cost reduction potential

Singapore
SingaporeSGSINport
BangkokTHBKKport
NanningCNNANrail yard
1 transshipmentt/s
Pervaya RechkaRUPERrail yard
VladivostokRUVVOport
2 transshipmentst/s
TokyoJPTYOport
Tokyo

Another transport route from Singapore to Japan is to deliver by truck from Singapore to Singapore port, transfer to vessel and ship to Bangkok port, then deliver by road to Nanning rail yard, then transfer to wagon and deliver by rail to Pervaya Rechka rail yard, then transfer to vessel and ship to Tokyo port, then deliver by road to final destination in Tokyo. The route's total transit time is estimated at around 51 days, including loading and unloading operations at transshipment points.

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Freight rate index: 10 702
Transit time estimate: 51.1 days
CO2 emission index: 4 014

3. Shipping between Singapore and Japan by air with possible cost savings

Singapore
SingaporeSGSINport
IncheonKRINCport
Incheon IntlKRICNairport
Narita IntlJPNRTairport
Tokyo

To minimize cost of air freight, another option to ship cargo from Singapore to Japan is to deliver by truck from Singapore to Singapore port, transfer to vessel and ship to Incheon port, then deliver by road to Incheon-Intl airport, then load to aircraft and deliver by air to Narita Intl airport, then deliver by road to final destination in Tokyo. The route's total transit time is estimated at around 20 days, including loading and unloading operations at transshipment points.

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Freight rate index: 19 966
Transit time estimate: 19.5 days
CO2 emission index: 12 364

4. Alternative shipping solution from Singapore to Japan with possible lead time advantage

Singapore
SingaporeSGSINport
BangkokTHBKKport
NanningCNNANrail yard
1 transshipmentt/s
Pervaya RechkaRUPERrail yard
VladivostokRUVVOport
1 transshipmentt/s
KawasakiJPKWSport
Tokyo

One other shipping approach from Singapore to Japan is to deliver by truck from Singapore to Singapore port, transfer to vessel and ship to Bangkok port, then deliver by road to Nanning rail yard, then transfer to wagon and deliver by rail to Pervaya Rechka rail yard, then transfer to vessel and ship to Kawasaki port, then deliver by road to final destination in Tokyo. The route's total transit time is estimated at around 44 days, including loading and unloading operations at transshipment points.

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Freight rate index: 10 762
Transit time estimate: 44.1 days
CO2 emission index: 4 105

5. Fastest shipping alternative between Singapore and Japan

Singapore
Changi IntlSGSINairport
Narita IntlJPNRTairport
Tokyo

The quickest method for shipping from Singapore to Japan is to deliver by truck from Singapore to Changi-Intl airport, load to aircraft and deliver by air to Narita Intl airport, then deliver by road to final destination in Tokyo. The route's total transit time is estimated at around 7 days, including loading and unloading operations at origin and destination as well as terminal handling at transit terminals.

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Freight rate index: 60 121
Transit time estimate: 6.8 days
CO2 emission index: 48 542

Statistical Overview: Singapore and Japan – Demographics, Trade and Transport

Singapore is located in South-Eastern Asia and has a population of 5.5 million people. Singapore's main export product categories are machinery, transport equipment, chemicals, fuels and mining products.

Japan belongs to Eastern Asia and its population is approximately 126 million. Japan is one of the world's top countries by GDP. It is also among leading importers by value of imported goods. Japan's main import products are fuels, mining products, machinery, transport equipment and chemicals.

Transport infrastructure and shipping connectivity

Singapore logistics network

Singapore has excellent port connections and regularly serviced by large number of sea carriers. It appears to have limited or no freight rail infrastructure. Amount of air freight in Singapore's trade is relatively high.

Japan logistics network

Japan has good connections by sea transport with regular port calls by major carriers. Its rail infrastructure is well developed and rail freight is moderately used in transportation of cargo. Transport by air is utilized to a moderate degree in Japan's freight traffic.