Question 1

How long does it take to ship a container from China to Thailand by sea?

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between China and Thailand is 3 days 14h. Ships depart from Nansha (CNNSA) and arrive at Laem Chabang (THLCH) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a day.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between China and Thailand?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a day from Nansha (CNNSA) and arrive into Laem Chabang (THLCH) around 3 days 14h later. These services are operated by TS Lines, TS Lines, COSCO, Maersk, Wan Hai, China United, ASEAN, Yang Ming, Evergreen, Evergreen, CNC Line, KCN and Wan Hai.

Question 3

How long does it take to send cargo from China to Thailand by air freight?

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from China to Thailand takes around 2hrs. Flights depart from Nanning Wuxu Airport (NNG) and arrive at Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between China and Thailand?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Nanning Wuxu Airport (NNG) and Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) depart 2-4 times a day. These flights are serviced by GX Airlines, Spring Airlines and Longhao Airlines and the typical transit time is around 2hrs.

Question 5

Do dedicated cargo planes (freighters) fly between China and Thailand?

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between China and Thailand. Cargo flights depart from Nanning Wuxu Airport (NNG) and arrive at Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) with departures 1-2 times a day and a average flight time of around 2hrs. Longhao Airlines operates  on this route.

Question 6

How long does it take to ship cargo from China to Thailand by road?

Accepted Answer

It will typically take around 1 day 12h to send cargo via road from China and Thailand. This duration does not factor in traffic, weather or other delays that may occur on route.

Question 7

What is the distance between China to Thailand by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between China and Thailand by cargo ship is 1,462 Nautical Miles (2,708 Kilometres / 1,683 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Nansha (CNNSA) and Laem Chabang (THLCH).

Question 8

What is the distance by road between China to Thailand?

Accepted Answer

The distance between China and Thailand by road is 3,121 Kilometres (1,939 Miles) and will typically take around 1 day 12h to drive (exluding including traffic and local conditions).

Question 9

What is the distance between China to Thailand by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between China and Thailand by air is around 1,266 Kilometres (787 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Nanning Wuxu Airport (NNG) and Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK).

Question 10

How much CO2 is produced when transporting a shipping container from China to Thailand by sea?

Accepted Answer

262kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from China to Thailand. 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 11

How much CO2 is produced when sending cargo by air from China to Thailand?

Accepted Answer

113kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from China to Thailand. 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
GX Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320
Spring Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320
Longhao AirlinesFreighter	1-2 times a day	Boeing 737 Freighter
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
UPS AirlinesFreighter	1-2 times a week	Boeing 767-300 Freighter
Longhao AirlinesFreighter	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737 Freighter
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
9 Air	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-800
China Southern Airlines	Every few hours	Boeing 737MAX 8+3 others
China Eastern Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-200 Mixed Configuration
Spring Airlines	1-2 times a day	Airbus A320
Thai Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-200 / 200ER

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
JTX / CNC - JTX \| TSL - JTX	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	TS Lines, HAL, NECO, CNC Line
RBH / TVH / CNC - RBH \| ONE - TVH \| RCL - RBH	Direct	1-2 times a week	TS Lines, RCL, CNC Line, ONE
YANGTSE / AAC / SEA / CP3 / VCS / OCEAN - PSW10 \|\| CMA - YANGTSE \| COSCO - AAC \| EMC - SEA \| ONE - CP3 \| OOCL - VCS	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, Gold Star, CMA CGM, Evergreen, ONE, OOCL
PHI5	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
CTJ / KTX2 / COSCO - CTJ \| OOCL - KTX2	Direct	1-2 times a week	Wan Hai, Westwood, COSCO, OOCL
SC1 / SCT	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	China United, CK Line
BTX / SXT	Direct	1-2 times a week	ASEAN, ZIM, Gold Star
CHL2 / CTE	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming, OOCL
TVP	Direct	1-2 times a week	Evergreen
VTS	Direct	1-2 times a week	Evergreen
CVT1 / SINOL - CVT1	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	CNC Line, SINOL
FCS3 / SIS3 / OOCL - FCS3 \| SKR - SIS3	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	KCN, OOCL, Sinokor
CTK	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Wan Hai

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
JST	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Wan Hai, Interasia
CTX	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
NKT / CKL - NKT \| CNC - NKT \| KMTC - NKT \| NMSUNG - NKT	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	TS Lines, Namsung, King Ocean, CK Line, CNC Line
SC1 / SCT	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	China United, CK Line
CVT1 / SINOL - CVT1	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	CNC Line, SINOL
CT1 / NCT / CHL4 / RNT	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Wan Hai, COSCO, OOCL, CNC Line, Evergreen, RCL, Yang Ming
JTX / CNC - JTX \| TSL - JTX	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	TS Lines, HAL, NECO, CNC Line
RBH / TVH / CNC - RBH \| ONE - TVH \| RCL - RBH	Direct	1-2 times a week	TS Lines, RCL, CNC Line, ONE
FCS3 / SIS3 / OOCL - FCS3 \| SKR - SIS3	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	KCN, OOCL, Sinokor
VTX4 / SITC - VTX4	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	SITC, RCL
TVP	Direct	1-2 times a week	Evergreen
CTK	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Wan Hai
KTP	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
COSCO - CTJ \| OOCL - KTX2 → JTT	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Wan Hai
SA6 → JTC	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming

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