Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Bangkok and Chicago is 42 days 16h. Ships depart from Bangkok (THBKK) and arrive at Baltimore (USBAL) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Bangkok and Chicago?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Bangkok (THBKK) and arrive into Baltimore (USBAL) around 42 days 16h later. These services are operated by ZIM, ZIM, Evergreen, ZIM, ZIM, CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL and COSCO.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Bangkok to Chicago takes around 21h 25m. Flights depart from Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) and arrive at Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Bangkok and Chicago?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) and Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) depart every 1-2 weeks. These flights are serviced by Cargolux, Japan Airlines, All Nippon Airways, All Nippon Airways, EVA Air, China Airlines, Japan Airlines, Nippon Cargo Airlines, Lufthansa, Etihad Airways, Swiss, Turkish Airlines, United Airlines and Qatar Airways and the typical transit time is around 21h 25m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Bangkok and Chicago. Cargo flights depart from Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) and arrive at Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) with departures Every few hours and a average flight time of around 21h 25m. Cargolux, All Nippon Airways, EVA Air, China Airlines, Nippon Cargo Airlines and Turkish Airlines operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Bangkok to Chicago by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Bangkok and Chicago by cargo ship is 13,913 Nautical Miles (25,766 Kilometres / 16,010 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Bangkok (THBKK) and Baltimore (USBAL).

Question 7

What is the distance between Bangkok to Chicago by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Bangkok and Chicago by air is around 13,778 Kilometres (8,562 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) and Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

4.38t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Bangkok to Chicago. 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 Chicago?

Accepted Answer

822kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Bangkok to Chicago. 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
CargoluxFreighter	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 747-400 Freighter
Japan Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+1 others
All Nippon AirwaysFreighter	1-2 times a day	Boeing 787-9+3 others
All Nippon Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+2 others
EVA AirFreighter	2-4 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
China AirlinesFreighter	1-2 times a day	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+5 others
Japan Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-8+1 others
Nippon Cargo AirlinesFreighter	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 747-8F Freighter+1 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900
Etihad Airways	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Swiss	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Turkish AirlinesFreighter	2-4 times a day	Airbus A330-300+4 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+3 others
Qatar Airways	1-2 times a day	Airbus A350-900+4 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
ITS → Z7S	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ZIM
SXT → Z7S	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ZIM
KHS1 → NUE	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
CTV → Z7S	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ZIM
CTV → ZNS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ZIM
KMTC - CVT \| SINO - CTX \| TSL - CVT → VESPUCCI	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
RBC2 / CCT2 → AWE1 / ECC2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
CCT1 → ECC2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL
RBC2 / CCT2 → AWE1 / ECC2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL

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