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 40 days 11h. Ships depart from Philadelphia (USPHL) 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 Philadelphia (USPHL) and arrive into Laem Chabang (THLCH) around 40 days 11h later. These services are operated by MSC.

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 1 day 1h. 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 hours. These flights are serviced by Lufthansa, Japan Airlines, Japan Airlines, Swiss, All Nippon Airways, Air India, Emirates, Korean Air, All Nippon Airways, Qatar Airways, EVA Air, Turkish Airlines, Nippon Cargo Airlines, Asiana Airlines and China Airlines and the typical transit time is around 1 day 1h.

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 2-4 times a day and a average flight time of around 1 day 1h. All Nippon Airways, EVA Air 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 14,101 Nautical Miles (26,115 Kilometres / 16,227 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Baltimore (USBAL) and Laem Chabang (THLCH).

Question 7

What is the distance between Chicago to Bangkok by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Chicago and Bangkok by air is around 16,088 Kilometres (9,997 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

1.37t 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

1t 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
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900
Japan Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300+1 others
Japan Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300+1 others
Swiss	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300+1 others
All Nippon Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
Air India	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Korean Air	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+4 others
All Nippon AirwaysFreighter	Daily	Boeing 777-300ER+3 others
Qatar Airways	2-4 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+4 others
EVA AirFreighter	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Turkish Airlines	2-4 times a day	Boeing 787-9+3 others
Nippon Cargo AirlinesFreighter	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 747-8F Freighter+1 others
Asiana Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 747 Freighter+2 others
China Airlines	Daily	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+4 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Scan Baltic to USA → America	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
America / Z7S	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, ZIM
America / Z7S	Direct	N/A	MSC, ZIM
America / Z7S	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, ZIM
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