Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Bangkok and San Francisco is 30 days 9h. Ships depart from Laem Chabang (THLCH) and arrive at Oakland (USOAK) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Bangkok and San Francisco?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from Laem Chabang (THLCH) and arrive into Oakland (USOAK) around 30 days 9h later. These services are operated by CMA CGM, HMM, MSC, COSCO, Wan Hai, Evergreen, SM Line, SM Line, MSC, Yang Ming, COSCO, ONE, OOCL, SM Line, ONE, COSCO, ONE, CMA CGM, ONE, ONE, HMM, Evergreen, OOCL, Evergreen, OOCL, HMM, ONE, HMM, HMM and HMM.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Bangkok to San Francisco takes around 21h 12m. Flights depart from Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) and arrive at San Francisco International Airport (SFO).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Bangkok and San Francisco?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) and San Francisco International Airport (SFO) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by Starlux Airlines, EVA Air, China Airlines, Japan Airlines, Japan Airlines, ZIPAIR, All Nippon Airways, All Nippon Airways, Korean Air, Philippine Airlines, Singapore Airlines, Asiana Airlines, Air India, Emirates, Lufthansa and Turkish Airlines and the typical transit time is around 21h 12m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Bangkok and San Francisco. Cargo flights depart from Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) and arrive at Metropolitan Oakland International Airport (OAK) with departures Every 1-2 weeks and a average flight time of around 1 day 4h. FedEx operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Bangkok to San Francisco by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Bangkok and San Francisco by cargo ship is 8,431 Nautical Miles (15,614 Kilometres / 9,702 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Laem Chabang (THLCH) and Oakland (USOAK).

Question 7

What is the distance between Bangkok to San Francisco by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Bangkok and San Francisco by air is around 12,895 Kilometres (8,013 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) and San Francisco International Airport (SFO).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

2.99t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Bangkok to San Francisco. 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 San Francisco?

Accepted Answer

526kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Bangkok to San Francisco. 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
Starlux Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+1 others
EVA Air	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
China Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+3 others
Japan Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-8+1 others
Japan Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+1 others
ZIPAIR	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-8
All Nippon Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+2 others
All Nippon Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+2 others
Korean Air	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+3 others
Philippine Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350+3 others
Singapore Airlines	1-2 times a day	Airbus A350-900+1 others
Asiana Airlines	1-2 times a day	Airbus A350-900+3 others
Air India	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320neo+1 others
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A380-800+1 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900
Turkish Airlines	1-2 times a day	Boeing 787-9+2 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
FedExFreighter	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 767-300 Freighter+1 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
CJX / SEA2 & AWE5 / PE1 / CP6 / SEAP / OCEAN - USEC3 & PSW3 \|\| CMA - CJX \| COSCO - SEA2 & AWE5 \| EMC - PE1 \| ONE - CP6 \| OOCL - SEAP	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, APL, COSCO, Evergreen, ONE, OOCL
KMP / GS2	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM, Yang Ming, ONE
Sentosa	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
RBC2 / CCT2 → AAC2 / PCN3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
JTT → AP1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Wan Hai
CTX → HTW	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Evergreen
KVT → PS6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	SM Line
VTX → PS6	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	SM Line
America → Sentosa	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
CTE → PS7	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming
YANGTSE / AAC / SEA / CP3 / VCS → GEX / AAS3 / HTW / CP4 / PCS2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, CMA CGM, Evergreen, ONE, OOCL
KCS / KCX → PS7	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, Yang Ming
SAX / AWE4 / ECX1 → GEX / AAS3 / HTW / PCS2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO, CMA CGM, Evergreen
KVT → PS6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	SM Line
TVH → PS3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
YANGTSE / AAC / SEA / CP3 / VCS → GEX / AAS3 / HTW / CP4 / PCS2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO, CMA CGM, Evergreen, ONE, OOCL
EC3 → PS7	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, HMM, Yang Ming
CJX / SEA2 & AWE5 / PE1 / CP6 / SEAP → GEX / AAS3 / HTW / CP4 / PCS2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen, ONE, OOCL
EC3 → PS3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, HMM, Yang Ming
FP2 → PS3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, Yang Ming, HMM
KMP / GS2 → PS7	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM, Yang Ming, ONE
VTI → HTW	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
FCS3 → PCS2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL
VTI → HTW	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
FCS3 → PCS2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL
KTX → PS6	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	HMM
TVH → PS7	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
KST / CKL - KST \| DJS - KST1 \| HA - KST \| KMTC - KST \| NMSUNG - KST \| PNCN - KST \| POCEAN - KST \| SKR - KST \| SML - KST → PS6	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	HMM, SM Line
KST / CKL - KST \| DJS - KST1 \| HA - KST \| KMTC - KST \| NMSUNG - KST \| PNCN - KST \| POCEAN - KST \| SKR - KST \| SML - KST → PS6	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	HMM, SM Line
KST / CKL - KST \| DJS - KST1 \| HA - KST \| KMTC - KST \| NMSUNG - KST \| PNCN - KST \| POCEAN - KST \| SKR - KST \| SML - KST → PS6	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	HMM, SM Line

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Bangkok to San Francisco By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Bangkok to San Francisco by Air freight

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Suvarnabhumi Airport to San Francisco International Airport

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Laem Chabang to Oakland

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