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 26 days 16h. Ships depart from Laem Chabang (THLCH) and arrive at Durban (ZADUR) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 days.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Bangkok and Johannesburg?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 days from Laem Chabang (THLCH) and arrive into Durban (ZADUR) around 26 days 16h later. These services are operated by ONE, Evergreen, COSCO, OOCL, PIL, Hapag-Lloyd and CMA CGM.

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 2 days 4h. Flights depart from Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) and arrive at King Shaka International Airport (DUR).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Bangkok and Johannesburg?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) and King Shaka International Airport (DUR) depart 2-4 times a day. These flights are serviced by Emirates, Qatar Airways and Turkish Airlines and the typical transit time is around 2 days 4h.

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 6,217 Nautical Miles (11,514 Kilometres / 7,155 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Bangkok (THBKK) and Durban (ZADUR).

Question 7

What is the distance between Bangkok to Johannesburg by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Bangkok and Johannesburg by air is around 12,079 Kilometres (7,505 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

848kg - 889kg CO₂ (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

308kg - 870kg CO₂ (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	Departs	Aircraft types
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A380-800+1 others
Qatar Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-8+2 others
Turkish Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-300+1 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
Etihad Airways	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9
Qatar Airways	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 787-8+3 others
Cathay Pacific	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-300+2 others
Saudia	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 787+1 others
KLM	1-2 times a week	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Qantas	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300+1 others
Air China	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737MAX 8+1 others
Emirates	1-2 times a day	Airbus A380-800+2 others
Singapore Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+2 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
ONE	1-2 times a week	CAPE FELTON+53 others
Evergreen	1-2 times a week	NAVIOS JASMINE+23 others
COSCO	Every 1-2 weeks	CAPE FAWLEY+32 others
OOCL	Every 2-4 weeks	INESSA+5 others
PIL	Every 1-2 weeks	KOTA LUMAYAN+17 others
Hapag-Lloyd	Every 2-4 weeks	NAVIOS UNISON+8 others
CMA CGM	Every 2-4 weeks	TONSBERG+5 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
COSCO	Every 1-2 weeks	CAPE FAWLEY+34 others
OOCL	Every 2-4 weeks	INESSA+5 others
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Bangkok to Johannesburg By Air freight, Cargo ship or Road

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Bangkok to Johannesburg by Air freight

Quickest air route

Suvarnabhumi Airport to King Shaka International Airport

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