Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Chicago and Bangkok is 47 days 20h. Ships depart from Baltimore (USBAL) and arrive at Songkhla (THSGZ) with scheduled departures Every 2-4 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Chicago and Bangkok?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 2-4 weeks from Baltimore (USBAL) and arrive into Songkhla (THSGZ) around 47 days 20h later. These services are operated by Maersk.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Chicago to Bangkok takes around 2 days 4h. Flights depart from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) and arrive at Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Chicago and Bangkok?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) and Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) depart every few hours. These flights are serviced by Air India, Austrian Airlines, Emirates, All Nippon Airways, Japan Airlines, Cathay Pacific, Qatar Airways, Turkish Airlines, China Eastern Airlines, Suparna Airlines, Air China, China Airlines, EVA Air, Asiana Airlines and Korean Air and the typical transit time is around 2 days 4h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Chicago and Bangkok. Cargo flights depart from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) and arrive at Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) with departures Every few hours and a average flight time of around 2 days 4h. Cathay Pacific, Qatar Airways, Turkish Airlines, China Eastern Airlines, Suparna Airlines, Air China, China Airlines, EVA Air, Asiana Airlines and Korean Air operates Boeing 747-8F Freighter, Boeing 777-200F Freighter, Airbus A330 Freighter, Boeing 747 Freighter, Airbus A330 Freighter, Boeing 737 Freighter, Boeing 747 Freighter, Boeing 747-400 Freighter, Boeing 777 Freighter, Boeing 747-400 Freighter, Boeing 777-200F Freighter, Boeing 747 Freighter, Boeing 747-8F Freighter, Boeing 747 Freighter and Boeing 777-200F Freighter on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Chicago to Bangkok by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Chicago and Bangkok by cargo ship is 12,248 Nautical Miles (22,684 Kilometres / 14,095 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Baltimore (USBAL) and Songkhla (THSGZ).

Question 7

What is the distance between Chicago to Bangkok by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Chicago and Bangkok by air is around 14,301 Kilometres (8,886 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) and Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.54t CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Chicago 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 Chicago to Bangkok?

Accepted Answer

476kg - 849kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Chicago 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	Departs	Aircraft types
Air India	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Austrian Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-200 / 200ER
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
All Nippon Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Japan Airlines	1-2 times a week	Boeing 777-300+1 others
Cathay PacificF	2-4 times a week	Boeing 747-8F Freighter+3 others
Qatar AirwaysF	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+3 others
Turkish AirlinesF	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A330 Freighter+4 others
China Eastern AirlinesF	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330 Freighter+2 others
Suparna AirlinesF	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 737 Freighter+1 others
Air ChinaF	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+2 others
China AirlinesF	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+3 others
EVA AirF	1-2 times a week	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+1 others
Asiana AirlinesF	Daily	Boeing 747 Freighter+1 others
Korean AirF	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 747-8F Freighter+5 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
Maersk	Every 2-4 weeks	CORNELIA MAERSK+13 others
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