Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Bangkok and Melbourne is 18 days 23h. Ships depart from Laem Chabang (THLCH) and arrive at Melbourne (AUMEL) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Bangkok and Melbourne?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Laem Chabang (THLCH) and arrive into Melbourne (AUMEL) around 18 days 23h later. These services are operated by ONE, Maersk, OOCL and PIL.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Bangkok to Melbourne takes around 1 day 18h. Flights depart from Don Mueang International Airport (DMK) and arrive at Melbourne International Airport (MEL).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Bangkok and Melbourne?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Don Mueang International Airport (DMK) and Melbourne International Airport (MEL) depart every 1-2 weeks. These flights are serviced by Batik Air Malaysia and the typical transit time is around 1 day 18h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Bangkok and Melbourne. Cargo flights depart from Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) and arrive at Melbourne International Airport (MEL) with departures 2-4 times a week and a average flight time of around 2 days 10h. Qantas operates BAE Systems 146-300 Freighter and Boeing 737-200 Freighter on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Bangkok to Melbourne by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Bangkok and Melbourne by cargo ship is 4,818 Nautical Miles (8,922 Kilometres / 5,544 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Bangkok (THBKK) and Melbourne (AUMEL).

Question 7

What is the distance between Bangkok to Melbourne by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Bangkok and Melbourne by air is around 7,615 Kilometres (4,731 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Don Mueang International Airport (DMK) and Melbourne International Airport (MEL).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

759kg - 1.11t CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Bangkok to Melbourne. 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 Melbourne?

Accepted Answer

328kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Bangkok to Melbourne. 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
Batik Air Malaysia	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 737-800+2 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
Thai Airways	1-2 times a day	Airbus A350-900
Jetstar Airways	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-8
Scoot	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-8+2 others
Vietnam Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321+1 others
VietJet Air	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321+1 others
AirAsia X	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300
Malaysia Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-800+3 others
QantasF	2-4 times a week	BAE Systems 146-300 Freighter+4 others
Philippine Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300+2 others
Cathay Pacific	Daily	Airbus A330-300+2 others
Xiamen Air	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-800+1 others
China Southern Airlines	1-2 times a day	Boeing 737MAX 8+1 others
Singapore Airlines	2-4 times a day	Airbus A350-900+3 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
ONE	Every 2-4 weeks	CAPE FELTON+6 others
Maersk	Every 2-4 weeks	MAERSK KOWLOON+13 others
OOCL	Every 2-4 weeks	OOCL BRISBANE+4 others
PIL	Every 2-4 weeks	KOTA LUMAYAN+1 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
PIL	Every 2-4 weeks	KOTA HAPAS+2 others
Maersk	Every 2-4 weeks	NORDMAAS+21 others
OOCL	Every 2-4 weeks	INESSA+4 others
Yang Ming	Every 2-4 weeks	YM IMAGE+15 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
Maersk	Every 1-2 weeks	MAERSK KOWLOON+40 others
OOCL	1-2 times a week	OOCL AUSTRALIA+50 others
Yang Ming	Every 1-2 weeks	YM COOPERATION+5 others
TS Lines	Every 1-2 weeks	TS NAGOYA+8 others
COSCO	Every 1-2 weeks	XIN DA LIAN+10 others

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