Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Bangkok and Shanghai is 9 days 13h. Ships depart from Bangkok (THBKK) and arrive at Shanghai (CNSHG) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Bangkok and Shanghai?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from Bangkok (THBKK) and arrive into Shanghai (CNSHG) around 9 days 13h later. These services are operated by TS Lines, Matson, TS Lines, RCL and RCL.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Bangkok to Shanghai takes around 4hrs. Flights depart from Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) and arrive at Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Bangkok and Shanghai?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) and Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) depart every 1-2 hours. These flights are serviced by Air China, Thai Airways, Suparna Airlines, China Eastern Airlines, Thai Vietjet Air, Spring Airlines, Shanghai Airlines, China Cargo Airlines, China Eastern Airlines, Kunming Airlines, Air Macau, 9 Air, Suparna Airlines, Hainan Airlines, Shenzhen Airlines, China Southern Airlines, VietJet Air, China Eastern Airlines, China Eastern Airlines, China Airlines, EVA Air, Sichuan Airlines, Vietnam Airlines, China Southern Airlines, Air China, Suparna Airlines and China Eastern Airlines and the typical transit time is around 4hrs.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Bangkok and Shanghai. Cargo flights depart from Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) and arrive at Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) with departures Every few hours and a average flight time of around 4hrs. Air China, Suparna Airlines, China Cargo Airlines, Suparna Airlines, EVA Air and Suparna Airlines operates  on this route.

Question 6

How long does it take to ship cargo from Bangkok to Shanghai by road?

Accepted Answer

It will typically take around 1 day 18h to send cargo via road from Bangkok and Shanghai. This duration does not factor in traffic, weather or other delays that may occur on route.

Question 7

What is the distance between Bangkok to Shanghai by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Bangkok and Shanghai by cargo ship is 2,297 Nautical Miles (4,255 Kilometres / 2,644 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Bangkok (THBKK) and Shanghai (CNSHG).

Question 8

What is the distance by road between Bangkok to Shanghai?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Bangkok and Shanghai by road is 3,585 Kilometres (2,228 Miles) and will typically take around 1 day 18h to drive (exluding including traffic and local conditions).

Question 9

What is the distance between Bangkok to Shanghai by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Bangkok and Shanghai by air is around 3,031 Kilometres (1,884 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) and Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA).

Question 10

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

Accepted Answer

412kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Bangkok to Shanghai. 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 11

How much CO2 is produced when sending cargo by air from Bangkok to Shanghai?

Accepted Answer

223kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Bangkok to Shanghai. 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
Air ChinaFreighter	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777 Freighter+2 others
Thai Airways	1-2 times a day	Airbus A350-900
Suparna AirlinesFreighter	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737 Freighter
China Eastern Airlines	1-2 times a day	Airbus A330-200+2 others
Thai Vietjet Air	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320+1 others
Spring Airlines	1-2 times a day	Airbus A320
Shanghai Airlines	Every few hours	Boeing 737 Mixed Configuration+1 others
China Cargo AirlinesFreighter	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777 Freighter
China Eastern Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-500 (winglets)+1 others
Kunming Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-800
Air Macau	1-2 times a day	Airbus A320+1 others
9 Air	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-800+1 others
Suparna AirlinesFreighter	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737 Freighter+1 others
Hainan Airlines	1-2 times a day	Boeing 737-800+1 others
Shenzhen Airlines	2-4 times a day	Airbus A320+1 others
China Southern Airlines	2-4 times a day	Boeing 737MAX 8+11 others
VietJet Air	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320+1 others
China Eastern Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-200 Mixed Configuration+2 others
China Eastern Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320+2 others
China Airlines	2-4 times a day	Airbus A350-900+4 others
EVA AirFreighter	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
Sichuan Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320+1 others
Vietnam Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321+2 others
China Southern Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321+2 others
Air China	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321+5 others
Suparna AirlinesFreighter	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737 Freighter
China Eastern Airlines	2-4 times a day	Boeing 737-200 Mixed Configuration+6 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
China Eastern Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-500 (winglets)
Air Macau	1-2 times a day	Airbus A320+1 others
Xiamen Air	1-2 times a day	Airbus A321neo+2 others
Spring Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320+1 others
China Southern Airlines	Every few hours	Boeing 737MAX 8+9 others
Hainan Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-800
China Southern Airlines	1-2 times a day	Airbus A321+5 others
Spring Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320+1 others
China Eastern Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-200 Mixed Configuration+6 others
Air China	1-2 times a day	Boeing 737MAX 8+8 others
China Eastern Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320+2 others
Hainan Airlines	1-2 times a day	Boeing 737-800+3 others
China Eastern Airlines	2-4 times a day	Boeing 737-200 Mixed Configuration+5 others
Shenzhen Airlines	2-4 times a day	Airbus A320+2 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
CVT / CTS / CTX	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	TS Lines, King Ocean, ONE, Yang Ming
JJ	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Matson
CVT / CTS / CTX	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	TS Lines, King Ocean, ONE, Yang Ming
RBC2 / BC2	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	RCL, CNC Line, TS Lines, COSCO, China United
RBC / RBC13	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	RCL, Gold Star, China United, ASEAN, CNC Line

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Vehicles
Truck Operator	N/A	Truck 40T
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