China to Thailand By Air freight, Container ship or Road
Explore the best way to ship your cargo from China to Thailand by Air, Sea and Road. Compare transit times, market rates, emissions, sailing schedules and much more.
China to Thailand by Air freight
The quickest way to get from China to Thailand by plane will take about 2h 13m and departs from Kunming Changshui International Airport (KMG) and arrives into Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK). There are flights departing every few hours on this route. Thai Airways is one of the carriers that operates regular services on this route with flights departing every 1-2 days.
Quickest air route
Kunming Changshui International Airport to Suvarnabhumi Airport
The quickest way to get from China to Thailand by ship will take about 3 days 8h and departs from Shekou (CNSHK) and arrives into Laem Chabang (THLCH). There are vessels departing 2-4 times a day on this route. TS Lines 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 8h. Ships depart from Shekou (CNSHK) and arrive at Laem Chabang (THLCH) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a day.
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The quickest flight from China to Thailand takes around 2h 13m. Flights depart from Kunming Changshui International Airport (KMG) and arrive at Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK).
Scheduled flights between Kunming Changshui International Airport (KMG) and Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) depart every few hours. These flights are serviced by Thai Airways, Kunming Airlines and China Eastern Airlines and the typical transit time is around 2h 13m.
Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between China and Thailand. Cargo flights depart from Shenzhen Bao'an International Airport (SZX) and arrive at Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) with departures 2-4 times a day and a average flight time of around 2h 40m. UPS Airlines, Sichuan Airlines, SF Airlines and Shandong 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 1,293 Kilometres (803 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Kunming Changshui International Airport (KMG) 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.
132kg 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.
