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 46 days 6h. Ships depart from Bangkok (THBKK) and arrive at New York (USNYC) 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 New York (USNYC) around 46 days 6h later. These services are operated by OOCL, COSCO, Yang Ming, HMM and ZIM.

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 23h 17m. 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 days. These flights are serviced by Japan Airlines, Air Canada, Japan Airlines, All Nippon Airways, All Nippon Airways, EVA Air, Korean Air, Nippon Cargo Airlines, Lufthansa, Air France, Emirates, Qatar Airways, China Airlines and Turkish Airlines and the typical transit time is around 23h 17m.

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 23h 17m. All Nippon Airways, EVA Air, Nippon Cargo Airlines and China 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 15,810 Nautical Miles (29,280 Kilometres / 18,193 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Bangkok (THBKK) and Norfolk (USORF).

Question 7

What is the distance between Bangkok to Chicago by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Bangkok and Chicago by air is around 14,730 Kilometres (9,153 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

7.15t 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

887kg 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
Japan Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+1 others
Air Canada	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+1 others
Japan Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-8+1 others
All Nippon Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+2 others
All Nippon AirwaysFreighter	1-2 times a day	Boeing 787-9+3 others
EVA AirFreighter	2-4 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
Korean Air	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+3 others
Nippon Cargo AirlinesFreighter	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 747-8F Freighter
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A380-800+1 others
Air France	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-200 / 200ER+3 others
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A380-800+1 others
Qatar Airways	2-4 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+5 others
China AirlinesFreighter	2-4 times a day	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+4 others
Turkish Airlines	2-4 times a day	Boeing 787-9+6 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
VTS → AWE4 / ECX1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO
RBC2 / CCT2 → AWE4 / ECX1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
CTK → EC3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming
CS2 → EC3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM
ITS → Z7S	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ZIM

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
SITC - VTX8 → EC3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
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