Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Bangkok and Busan is 13 days 15h. Ships depart from Laem Chabang (THLCH) and arrive at Gwangyang (KRKAN) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Bangkok and Busan?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from Laem Chabang (THLCH) and arrive into Gwangyang (KRKAN) around 13 days 15h later. These services are operated by Namsung, Sinokor, King Ocean, Heung-A, PanCon, SM Line, Dongjin, SITC and CK Line.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Bangkok to Busan takes around 1 day 7h. Flights depart from Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) and arrive at Daegu Airport (TAE).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Bangkok and Busan?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) and Daegu Airport (TAE) depart 1-2 times a day. These flights are serviced by T'way Air and China Eastern Airlines and the typical transit time is around 1 day 7h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Bangkok and Busan. Cargo flights depart from Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) and arrive at Daegu Airport (TAE) with departures Every 1-2 days and a average flight time of around 1 day 7h. China Eastern Airlines operates Airbus A330 Freighter on this route.

Question 6

How long does it take to ship cargo from Bangkok to Busan by road?

Accepted Answer

It will typically take around 2 days 16h to send cargo via road from Bangkok and Busan. This duration does not factor in traffic, weather or other delays that may occur on route.

Question 7

What is the distance between Bangkok to Busan by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Bangkok and Busan by cargo ship is 2,726 Nautical Miles (5,049 Kilometres / 3,137 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Bangkok (THBKK) and Busan (KRPUS).

Question 8

What is the distance by road between Bangkok to Busan?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Bangkok and Busan by road is 5,719 Kilometres (3,554 Miles) and will typically take around 2 days 16h to drive (exluding including traffic and local conditions).

Question 9

What is the distance between Bangkok to Busan by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Bangkok and Busan by air is around 4,056 Kilometres (2,520 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) and Gimhae International Airport (PUS).

Question 10

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

Accepted Answer

422kg - 498kg CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Bangkok to Busan. 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 11

How much CO2 is produced when sending cargo by air from Bangkok to Busan?

Accepted Answer

162kg - 277kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Bangkok to Busan. 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
T'way Air	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737
China Eastern AirlinesF	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330 Freighter+2 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
Jin Air	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-800
Air Busan	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321
Jeju Air	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-800
China Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900+3 others
Vietnam Airlines	2-4 times a day	Airbus A321+1 others
VietJet Air	2-4 times a day	Airbus A321
Hong Kong Express	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320+1 others
Shanghai AirlinesF	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787 Freighter+2 others
China Eastern AirlinesF	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330 Freighter+2 others
Air China	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
Philippine Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300+1 others
Asiana Airlines	1-2 times a day	Airbus A330-300+1 others
Korean AirF	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+5 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
Thai Airways	2-4 times a day	Airbus A350-900
Jeju Air	1-2 times a day	Boeing 737-800
Asiana Airlines	1-2 times a day	Airbus A330-300
Jin Air	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737MAX 8
T'way Air	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-200
Eastar Jet	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-800
Air Busan	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321
Korean AirF	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+4 others
China Southern Airlines	2-4 times a day	Airbus A321+2 others
Shenzhen Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320+1 others
UPS AirlinesF	Every 4-6 weeks	Boeing 767-300 Freighter
China Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+2 others
EVA Air	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-300ER+3 others
Shanghai AirlinesF	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787 Freighter+2 others
Spring Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320
China Eastern AirlinesF	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330 Freighter+3 others
Air Macau	Every 4-6 weeks	Airbus A321+1 others
VietJet Air	Every few hours	Airbus A321
Vietnam Airlines	2-4 times a day	Airbus A321+2 others
Hong Kong Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320+1 others
Hong Kong Express	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320+1 others
Cathay PacificF	2-4 times a week	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+2 others
Philippine Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300+2 others
Cebu Pacific	1-2 times a week	Airbus A321neo+1 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
Namsung	Every 1-2 weeks	STARSHIP AQUILA+3 others
Sinokor	Every 1-2 weeks	SAWASDEE ALTAIR+6 others
King Ocean	Every 1-2 weeks	KMTC POHANG+6 others
Heung-A	Every 2-4 weeks	HEUNG A BANGKOK
PanCon	Every 2-4 weeks	Pancon Champion+1 others
SM Line	Every 2-4 weeks	SM JAKARTA
Dongjin	Every 2-4 weeks	DONGJIN VOYAGER+2 others
SITC	Every 2-4 weeks	SHENG LI JI+5 others
CK Line	Every 2-4 weeks	SKY SUNSHINE+1 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
Namsung	Every 1-2 weeks	STARSHIP AQUILA+5 others
Heung-A	Every 2-4 weeks	HEUNG A BANGKOK+3 others
PanCon	Every 2-4 weeks	Pancon Champion+1 others
SM Line	Every 2-4 weeks	SM JAKARTA+1 others
Sinokor	1-2 times a week	SAWASDEE INCHEON+13 others
King Ocean	1-2 times a week	KMTC POHANG+21 others
CK Line	Every 1-2 weeks	SKY SUNSHINE+4 others
TS Lines	Every 2-4 weeks	TS PUSAN+5 others
Maersk	Every 2-4 weeks	NORDMAAS+15 others
Dongjin	Every 2-4 weeks	DONGJIN VOYAGER+1 others
SITC	Every 2-4 weeks	SHENG LI JI+10 others

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