Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Bangkok and Cape Town is 29 days 1h. Ships depart from Laem Chabang (THLCH) and arrive at Cape Town (ZACPT) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Bangkok and Cape Town?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Laem Chabang (THLCH) and arrive into Cape Town (ZACPT) around 29 days 1h later. These services are operated by OOCL, Evergreen, Evergreen, OOCL, COSCO, Evergreen, ONE, COSCO, OOCL, COSCO, OOCL, COSCO, Evergreen, COSCO, COSCO, OOCL, Evergreen, COSCO, CMA CGM and CMA CGM.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Bangkok to Cape Town takes around 22h 24m. Flights depart from Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) and arrive at Cape Town International Airport (CPT).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Bangkok and Cape Town?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) and Cape Town International Airport (CPT) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by Singapore Airlines, Emirates, Qatar Airways, Turkish Airlines, Lufthansa, KLM and Air France and the typical transit time is around 22h 24m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

No, it doesn't look like there are dedicated Cargo planes flying between Bangkok and Cape Town. There are regular passenger aircraft however and they might be able to accommodate your cargo depending on its dimensions and weight.

Question 6

What is the distance between Bangkok to Cape Town by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Bangkok and Cape Town by cargo ship is 6,640 Nautical Miles (12,296 Kilometres / 7,641 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Laem Chabang (THLCH) and Cape Town (ZACPT).

Question 7

What is the distance between Bangkok to Cape Town by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Bangkok and Cape Town by air is around 11,096 Kilometres (6,895 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) and Cape Town International Airport (CPT).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.53t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Bangkok to Cape Town. 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 Bangkok to Cape Town?

Accepted Answer

474kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Bangkok to Cape Town. 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
Singapore Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+1 others
Emirates	1-2 times a day	Airbus A380-800+1 others
Qatar Airways	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+4 others
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+2 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A380-800+1 others
KLM	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
Air France	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-200 / 200ER+2 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
FCS3 → SAF2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL
TMI → ASA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
RMV / CIX7 / TE2 → ZAX2 / ASA / SAS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, COSCO, ONE
AAA1 / AA1 → ZAX2 / SAF2 / ASA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, PIL, COSCO
TCX / TEI1 / QSI → ZAX2 / SAS / SA2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, ZIM, ONE
RMV / CIX7 / TE2 → ZAX2 / ASA / SAS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, COSCO, ONE
KCS → SAS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
CT2 / CHL6 → ZAX2 / SAF2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
CHL2 → SAF2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL
CTJ / KTX2 → ZAX2 / SAF2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
CHL3 / CVX → SAF2 / SA2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, ZIM
NCT / CHL4 → ZAX2 / ASA / SAF2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL, Evergreen
CTX → ASA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
CT2 / CHL6 → ZAX2 / SAF2	Transshipment	2-4 times a week	COSCO, OOCL
CTJ / KTX2 → ZAX2 / SAF2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
CHL3 / CVX → SAF2 / SA2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, ZIM
CTX → ASA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
NCT / CHL4 → ZAX2 / ASA / SAF2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL, Evergreen
VGI → MIDAS1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
VGI → MIDAS1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM

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