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 43 days 13h. Ships depart from Baltimore (USBAL) and arrive at Bangkok (THBKK) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Chicago and Bangkok?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Baltimore (USBAL) and arrive into Bangkok (THBKK) around 43 days 13h later. These services are operated by COSCO and CMA CGM.

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 22h 22m. 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 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by China Postal Airlines, Lufthansa, China Cargo Airlines, Air France, Japan Airlines, Japan Airlines, EVA Air, All Nippon Airways, All Nippon Airways, Korean Air, Qatar Airways, Air China, Turkish Airlines, China Airlines, Nippon Cargo Airlines and Asiana Airlines and the typical transit time is around 22h 22m.

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 22h 22m. China Postal Airlines, China Cargo Airlines, EVA Air, All Nippon Airways, Air China, Turkish Airlines, China Airlines and Nippon Cargo Airlines operates  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 13,753 Nautical Miles (25,470 Kilometres / 15,826 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Baltimore (USBAL) and Bangkok (THBKK).

Question 7

What is the distance between Chicago to Bangkok by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Chicago and Bangkok by air is around 13,906 Kilometres (8,641 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

1.71t CO₂e (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

890kg CO₂e (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	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
China Postal AirlinesFreighter	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777 Freighter+1 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+1 others
China Cargo AirlinesFreighter	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777 Freighter
Air France	Daily	Airbus A350-900+3 others
Japan Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300+1 others
Japan Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300+1 others
EVA AirFreighter	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
All Nippon Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
All Nippon AirwaysFreighter	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+3 others
Korean Air	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+3 others
Qatar Airways	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+4 others
Air ChinaFreighter	Daily	Boeing 777 Freighter+1 others
Turkish AirlinesFreighter	1-2 times a day	Boeing 787-9+6 others
China AirlinesFreighter	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+4 others
Nippon Cargo AirlinesFreighter	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 747-8F Freighter
Asiana Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 747 Freighter+2 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
AWE3 / ECC1 → ITS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
TWS → SEASIA19	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
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