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 49 days 10h. 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 49 days 10h later. These services are operated by COSCO, OOCL, HMM, Yang Ming 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 41m. 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 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by Japan Airlines, Japan Airlines, All Nippon Airways, All Nippon Airways, Korean Air, EVA Air, Suparna Airlines, Nippon Cargo Airlines, Lufthansa, Emirates, Air France, Qatar Airways, Turkish Airlines, Air China, China Cargo Airlines and China Airlines and the typical transit time is around 23h 41m.

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 41m. All Nippon Airways, EVA Air, Suparna Airlines, Nippon Cargo Airlines, Air China and China Cargo 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 16,335 Nautical Miles (30,252 Kilometres / 18,798 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Laem Chabang (THLCH) 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 14,740 Kilometres (9,159 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

3.86t 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

848kg 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	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-8+1 others
Japan Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+1 others
All Nippon AirwaysFreighter	Daily	Boeing 787-9+3 others
All Nippon Airways	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+2 others
Korean Air	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+3 others
EVA AirFreighter	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+3 others
Suparna AirlinesFreighter	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737 Freighter+1 others
Nippon Cargo AirlinesFreighter	Every 2-4 weeks	Boeing 747-8F Freighter+1 others
Lufthansa	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900+1 others
Emirates	2-4 times a week	Airbus A380-800+1 others
Air France	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-200 / 200ER+2 others
Qatar Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-8+4 others
Turkish Airlines	Daily	Boeing 787-9+3 others
Air ChinaFreighter	Daily	Boeing 777 Freighter+2 others
China Cargo AirlinesFreighter	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777 Freighter
China Airlines	Daily	Airbus A350-900+4 others

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

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
America / Z7S	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, ZIM
Sentosa → America	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Thai Express → America	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
QSI → Z7S	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	ZIM
SXT → Z7S	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ZIM
TSS / A01 → US4 / TP16	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
ONE - CTP \| RCL - RLM2 → TP16	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
TSX / A16 → US4 / TP16	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
SAOLA → Empire	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
CVX → ZNS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ZIM
CHL3 → ECC1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL
CTJ / KTX2 → AWE3 / ECC1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO
CTX → AUE	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
TSX / A16 → US4 / TP16	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
PHI5 → TP16	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
TVP → AUE	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
SAX / AWE4 / ECX1 → TWS / AWE3 / AUE / ECC1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO, CMA CGM, Evergreen
IA88 → TP16	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
NCT / CHL4 → AWE3 / AUE / ECC1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO, Evergreen
FCS3 → ECC1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL

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