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 41 days 10h. Ships depart from Baltimore (USBAL) and arrive at Laem Chabang (THLCH) 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 Laem Chabang (THLCH) around 41 days 10h later. These services are operated by MSC, CMA CGM, OOCL, COSCO, OOCL, OOCL, OOCL, MSC, OOCL and ZIM.

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 24h 35m. 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 Cargo Airlines, Air China, Swiss, Etihad Airways, Japan Airlines, Japan Airlines, EVA Air, Emirates, All Nippon Airways, All Nippon Airways, Qatar Airways, Turkish Airlines, Cathay Pacific, China Airlines and Nippon Cargo Airlines and the typical transit time is around 24h 35m.

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 1-2 hours and a average flight time of around 24h 35m. China Cargo Airlines, EVA Air, All Nippon Airways, Qatar Airways, Turkish Airlines, Cathay Pacific, 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 12,771 Nautical Miles (23,651 Kilometres / 14,696 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 14,247 Kilometres (8,853 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

1.85t 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

694kg 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 Cargo AirlinesFreighter	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777 Freighter
Air China	Every few hours	Boeing 777 Freighter+1 others
Swiss	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300+1 others
Etihad Airways	1-2 times a day	Boeing 787-9+1 others
Japan Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-8+1 others
Japan Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300+1 others
EVA AirFreighter	2-4 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+1 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
Qatar AirwaysFreighter	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+4 others
Turkish AirlinesFreighter	2-4 times a day	Boeing 787-9+6 others
Cathay PacificFreighter	1-2 times a day	Boeing 747-8F Freighter+6 others
China AirlinesFreighter	Daily	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+5 others
Nippon Cargo AirlinesFreighter	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 747-8F Freighter+1 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
America / Z7S	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, ZIM
VESPUCCI → KMTC - CVT \| SINO - CTX \| TSL - CVT	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
GEM - Med ECNA bridge \|\| HL - AL6 \| ML - TA12 → ECX1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	OOCL
AWE1 / ECC2 → CT2 / CHL6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
ECC2 → CHL2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL
ECC2 → CHL3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL
GEM - Med ECNA bridge \|\| HL - AL6 \| ML - TA12 → ECX1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	OOCL
America → Sentosa	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
ECC2 → CCT1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL
ZNS → CTV	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ZIM

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
VESPUCCI → KMTC - CVT \| SINO - CTX \| TSL - CVT	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
Z7S → ITS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ZIM
ECC2 → CCT1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL
ZNS → CTV	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ZIM
AWE1 / ECC2 → RBC2 / CCT2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL

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