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 35 days 2h. Ships depart from Bangkok (THBKK) and arrive at Oakland (USOAK) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Bangkok (THBKK) and arrive into Oakland (USOAK) around 35 days 2h later. These services are operated by COSCO, Wan Hai, HMM, OOCL, CMA CGM, HMM, HMM, OOCL, SM Line, COSCO, SM Line, Evergreen, COSCO, COSCO, HMM, COSCO, HMM, OOCL, COSCO, SM Line, Evergreen, Evergreen, ONE, Yang Ming 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 30m. 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, Japan Airlines, China Airlines, ZIPAIR, Japan Airlines, All Nippon Airways, All Nippon Airways, Asiana Airlines, Singapore Airlines, United Airlines, Emirates, Air India, Turkish Airlines and Swiss and the typical transit time is around 21h 30m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Bangkok and San Francisco by cargo ship is 8,504 Nautical Miles (15,749 Kilometres / 9,786 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Bangkok (THBKK) 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

2.77t 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

524kg 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
EVA Air	2-4 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
Japan Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-8+1 others
China Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+4 others
ZIPAIR	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-8
Japan Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+1 others
All Nippon Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+2 others
All Nippon Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+2 others
Asiana Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+1 others
Singapore Airlines	1-2 times a day	Boeing 787+1 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+6 others
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Air India	Daily	Airbus A320neo+1 others
Turkish Airlines	Daily	Airbus A330-300+3 others
Swiss	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER

More Details	See carrier information, flight schedules and estimated emissions

Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
RBC2 / CCT2 → AAC2 / PCN3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
JTT → AP1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Wan Hai
VTS → MP2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM
CCT1 → PCN3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL
KMTC - CVT \| SINO - CTX \| TSL - CVT → GEX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
VTS → PS7	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM
VTS → PS6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM
CCT1 → PCS2	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	OOCL
VTX → PS6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	SM Line
RBC2 / CCT2 → SEA2 / SEAP	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
KVT → PS6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	SM Line
ASEAN - BTX \| GSL - SXT \| ZIM - SXT → PE1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
RBC2 / CCT2 → AAC2 / PCN3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
RBC2 / CCT2 → AAS3 / PCS2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
CKL - KTX \| KMTC - KTX \| POCEAN - KTX → PS6	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	HMM
MTS → AAS3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
CKL - KTX \| KMTC - KTX \| POCEAN - KTX → MP2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	HMM
VTS → AAS3 / PCS2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO
ITS → AAS3 / PCS2	Transshipment	2-4 times a week	COSCO, OOCL
KST → PS6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	SM Line
KHS1 → HTW	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
ASEAN - BTX \| GSL - SXT \| ZIM - SXT → HTW	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
TVH → PS7	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
ITS → PS3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming
COSCO - VTS \| OOCL - VTS \| XPF - SHX2 → PS3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM

More Details	See carrier information, sailing schedules and estimated emissions

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

Bangkok to San Francisco by Air freight

Quickest air route

Suvarnabhumi Airport to San Francisco International Airport

Bangkok to San Francisco by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Bangkok to Oakland

Compare shipping modes

Air Freight

Container Ship

About Fluent Cargo

More about shipping cargo and freight from Bangkok to San Francisco by Air, Ocean and Road

Shipping from Bangkok

Shipping to San Francisco