Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Cape Town and Bangkok is 25 days 10h. Ships depart from Cape Town (ZACPT) and arrive at Bangkok (THBKK) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Cape Town and Bangkok?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Cape Town (ZACPT) and arrive into Bangkok (THBKK) around 25 days 10h later. These services are operated by COSCO and PIL.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Cape Town to Bangkok takes around 21h 52m. Flights depart from Cape Town International Airport (CPT) and arrive at Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Cape Town and Bangkok?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Cape Town International Airport (CPT) and Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) depart every few hours. These flights are serviced by Emirates, Qatar Airways, KLM, Singapore Airlines and Turkish Airlines and the typical transit time is around 21h 52m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Cape Town and Bangkok by cargo ship is 6,837 Nautical Miles (12,662 Kilometres / 7,868 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Cape Town (ZACPT) and Bangkok (THBKK).

Question 7

What is the distance between Cape Town to Bangkok by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Cape Town and Bangkok by air is around 12,561 Kilometres (7,805 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Cape Town International Airport (CPT) and Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.68t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Cape Town to Bangkok. 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 Cape Town to Bangkok?

Accepted Answer

797kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Cape Town to Bangkok. 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
Emirates	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Qatar Airways	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-300ER+4 others
KLM	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Singapore Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+1 others
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+2 others

More Details	See carrier information, flight schedules and estimated emissions

Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
ZAX2 / SAF2 → VTS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
ASA → BK1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	PIL
More Details	See carrier information, sailing schedules and estimated emissions

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