China to Thailand By Air freight, Container ship or Road
See the best way to ship your freight from China to Thailand by Air, Sea and Road. Compare transit times, frequency, emissions, sailing schedules and much more.
Map / Route overview
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Air Freight
Nanning Wuxu Airport to Suvarnabhumi Airport
Duration / Frequency
2hrs, 2-4 times a day
Emissions
113kg CO₂e
Container Ship
Shekou to Laem Chabang
Duration / Frequency
3 days 12h, 1-2 times a day
Emissions
261kg CO₂e
Road Freight
China to Thailand
Duration / Frequency
1 day 12h
Emissions
2.99t CO₂e
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China to Thailand by Air freight
The quickest way to get from China to Thailand by plane will take about 2hrs and departs from Nanning Wuxu Airport (NNG) and arrives into Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK). There are flights departing 2-4 times a day on this route. GX Airlines is one of the carriers that operates regular services on this route with flights departing 2-4 times a week.
The quickest way to get from China to Thailand by ship will take about 3 days 12h and departs from Shekou (CNSHK) and arrives into Laem Chabang (THLCH). There are vessels departing 1-2 times a day on this route. Wan Hai is one of the carriers that operates regular services on this route with vessels departing every 1-2 weeks.
It is also possible to transport goods by road from China to Thailand. The total distance is around 3,121 km and will usually takes around 1 day 12h by road. Note: This time estimate is based on typical traffic conditions and does not take into consideration delays or congestion.
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More about shipping cargo and freight from China to Thailand by Air, Ocean and Road
The shortest shipping time by sea between China and Thailand is 3 days 12h. Ships depart from Shekou (CNSHK) and arrive at Laem Chabang (THLCH) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a day.
There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a day from Shekou (CNSHK) and arrive into Laem Chabang (THLCH) around 3 days 12h later. These services are operated by Wan Hai, Namsung, Evergreen, COSCO, Interasia, China United, RCL, CNC Line, Evergreen, SJJS, Wan Hai, SITC, ASEAN, COSCO, SITC, COSCO, China United, Wan Hai, Yang Ming, Yang Ming, Wan Hai, CMA CGM, Wan Hai, Wan Hai, China United and OOCL.
The quickest flight from China to Thailand takes around 2hrs. Flights depart from Nanning Wuxu Airport (NNG) and arrive at Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK).
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.
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.
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.
The distance between China and Thailand by cargo ship is 1,454 Nautical Miles (2,693 Kilometres / 1,673 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Shekou (CNSHK) and Laem Chabang (THLCH).
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).
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).
261kg 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.
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.
