Question 1

How long does it take to ship a container from San Francisco to Bangkok by sea?

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between San Francisco and Bangkok is 31 days 11h. Ships depart from Oakland (USOAK) and arrive at Kampong Saom (KHKOS) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between San Francisco and Bangkok?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Oakland (USOAK) and arrive into Kampong Saom (KHKOS) around 31 days 11h later. These services are operated by Maersk and Wan Hai.

Question 3

How long does it take to send cargo from San Francisco to Bangkok by air freight?

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from San Francisco to Bangkok takes around 2 days. Flights depart from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) and arrive at Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between San Francisco and Bangkok?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between San Francisco International Airport (SFO) and Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) depart every few hours. These flights are serviced by EVA Air, Starlux Airlines, China Airlines, China Eastern Airlines, Cathay Pacific, Japan Airlines, ZIPAIR, All Nippon Airways, Philippine Airlines, Asiana Airlines, Korean Air, Singapore Airlines, Air India, Swiss and Turkish Airlines and the typical transit time is around 2 days.

Question 5

Do dedicated cargo planes (freighters) fly between San Francisco and Bangkok?

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between San Francisco and Bangkok. Cargo flights depart from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) and arrive at Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) with departures Every 1-2 days and a average flight time of around 2 days. China Eastern Airlines, All Nippon Airways and Turkish Airlines operates Airbus A330 Freighter, Boeing 767 Freighter and Airbus A330 Freighter on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between San Francisco to Bangkok by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between San Francisco and Bangkok by cargo ship is 8,534 Nautical Miles (15,804 Kilometres / 9,820 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Oakland (USOAK) and Laem Chabang (THLCH).

Question 7

What is the distance between San Francisco to Bangkok by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between San Francisco and Bangkok by air is around 12,941 Kilometres (8,041 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between San Francisco International Airport (SFO) and Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK).

Question 8

How much CO2 is produced when transporting a shipping container from San Francisco to Bangkok by sea?

Accepted Answer

772kg-1.07t CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from San Francisco to Bangkok. 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 San Francisco to Bangkok?

Accepted Answer

365kg-1.04t CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from San Francisco to Bangkok. 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
EVA Air	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER
Starlux Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900+1 others
China Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-300ER+3 others
China Eastern AirlinesF	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330 Freighter+2 others
Cathay Pacific	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900+3 others
Japan Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-8
ZIPAIR	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-8
All Nippon AirwaysF	2-4 times a week	Boeing 767 Freighter+2 others
Philippine Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300+1 others
Asiana Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900+2 others
Korean Air	1-2 times a week	Boeing 777-300ER+3 others
Singapore Airlines	1-2 times a day	Airbus A350-900+1 others
Air India	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-200LR+1 others
Swiss	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER
Turkish AirlinesF	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A330 Freighter+3 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
Maersk	Every 2-4 weeks	MAERSK SHIVLING+30 others
Wan Hai	Every 2-4 weeks	WAN HAI A11+19 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
Wan Hai	Every 2-4 weeks	WAN HAI A11+7 others
ONE	1-2 times a week	ONE Manhattan+109 others
Yang Ming	Every 1-2 weeks	YM WORTH+30 others
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