Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Bangkok and Johannesburg is 22 days 17h. Ships depart from Laem Chabang (THLCH) and arrive at Maputo (MZMPM) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Bangkok and Johannesburg?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Laem Chabang (THLCH) and arrive into Maputo (MZMPM) around 22 days 17h later. These services are operated by CMA CGM and Maersk.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Bangkok to Johannesburg takes around 19hrs. Flights depart from Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) and arrive at OR Tambo International Airport (JNB).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Bangkok and Johannesburg?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) and OR Tambo International Airport (JNB) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by Singapore Airlines, Emirates, Etihad Airways, Qatar Airways and EgyptAir and the typical transit time is around 19hrs.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

No, it doesn't look like there are dedicated Cargo planes flying between Bangkok and Johannesburg. 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 Johannesburg by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Bangkok and Johannesburg by cargo ship is 6,319 Nautical Miles (11,704 Kilometres / 7,272 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Laem Chabang (THLCH) and Maputo (MZMPM).

Question 7

What is the distance between Bangkok to Johannesburg by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Bangkok and Johannesburg by air is around 10,085 Kilometres (6,267 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) and OR Tambo International Airport (JNB).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.07t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Bangkok to Johannesburg. 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 Johannesburg?

Accepted Answer

432kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Bangkok to Johannesburg. 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	2-4 times a day	Airbus A380-800+1 others
Etihad Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+2 others
Qatar Airways	1-2 times a day	Boeing 787-8+4 others
EgyptAir	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-200 Freighter+2 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
SE8 / APL - TR1 \| ML - SE8 → MOZEX / M-Express	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, Maersk
A01 → M-Express	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
A01 / GEM - Asia Shuttle 1/Thailand Shuttle \|\| HL - TSS \| ML - A01 → ZAX1 / SAFARI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, Maersk
A16 → SAFARI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
CHL2 → SAF2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL
VGI / RGA → MIDAS2 / CMA - MIDAS2 \| ML - PROTEA	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	RCL, CMA CGM
CTJ / KTX2 → ZAX2 / SAF2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
CTJ → ZAX1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
CT2 / CHL6 → 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
RBC2 / CCT2 → ZAX3 / SAF3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
RBC2 → ZAX1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
CTX → ASA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
CT2 / CHL6 → ZAX3 / SAF3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
NCT → ZAX1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO

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Bangkok to Johannesburg By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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