Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Bangkok and Seattle is 31 days 3h. Ships depart from Laem Chabang (THLCH) and arrive at Seattle (USSEA) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Bangkok and Seattle?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Laem Chabang (THLCH) and arrive into Seattle (USSEA) around 31 days 3h later. These services are operated by MSC, Evergreen, CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL, OOCL, COSCO, SM Line, COSCO, OOCL, COSCO, CMA CGM, ZIM, SM Line, SM Line, MSC, Evergreen, MSC and MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Bangkok to Seattle takes around 20h 17m. Flights depart from Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) and arrive at Seattle–Tacoma International Airport (SEA).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Bangkok and Seattle?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) and Seattle–Tacoma International Airport (SEA) depart 1-2 times a day. These flights are serviced by EVA Air, China Airlines, Starlux Airlines, Japan Airlines, All Nippon Airways, Korean Air, Air Canada, Singapore Airlines, Emirates, Qatar Airways, Turkish Airlines, Asiana Airlines and United Airlines and the typical transit time is around 20h 17m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Bangkok and Seattle by cargo ship is 7,990 Nautical Miles (14,797 Kilometres / 9,194 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Bangkok (THBKK) and Tacoma (USTIW).

Question 7

What is the distance between Bangkok to Seattle by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Bangkok and Seattle by air is around 12,260 Kilometres (7,618 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) and Seattle–Tacoma International Airport (SEA).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

3.61t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Bangkok to Seattle. 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 Seattle?

Accepted Answer

162kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Bangkok to Seattle. 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
EVA Air	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
China Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+3 others
Starlux Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+1 others
Japan Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-8+1 others
All Nippon Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+1 others
Korean Air	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 787-9+3 others
Air Canada	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+2 others
Singapore Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+1 others
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A380-800+1 others
Qatar Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+4 others
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+2 others
Asiana Airlines	Daily	Airbus A350-900+3 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+6 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
SAOLA → Chinook	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
CTX → PNW1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
CJX / SEA2 & AWE5 / PE1 / SEAP → DAH / OPNW / PNW1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
RBC2 / CCT2 → MPNW / PNW2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
TVP → PNW1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
CHL3 → PNW1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL
CHL3 → PNW2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL
NCT / CHL4 → MPNW / PNW2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
VTX → PNS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	SM Line
NCT / CHL4 → OPNW / PNW1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL, Evergreen
CCT1 → PNW2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	OOCL
CT2 / CHL6 → MPNW / PNW2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
CJX / SEA2 & AWE5 / SEAP → CPNW / MPNW / PNW2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
CVX → ZNP	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ZIM
KVT → PNS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	SM Line
KST → PNS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	SM Line
SAOLA → Chinook	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
CTX → PNW1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
Sentosa → Chinook	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Griffin → Chinook	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
THX → FP2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
CTS → FP2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
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