Question 1

How long does it take to ship a container from Frankfurt to Bangkok by sea?

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Frankfurt and Bangkok is 36 days 13h. Ships depart from Rotterdam (NLRTM) and arrive at Bangkok (THBKK) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Frankfurt and Bangkok?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Rotterdam (NLRTM) and arrive into Bangkok (THBKK) around 36 days 13h later. These services are operated by CMA CGM, CMA CGM and CMA CGM.

Question 3

How long does it take to send cargo from Frankfurt to Bangkok by air freight?

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Frankfurt to Bangkok takes around 10h 45m. Flights depart from Frankfurt Airport (FRA) and arrive at Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Frankfurt and Bangkok?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Frankfurt Airport (FRA) and Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) depart 1-2 times a day. These flights are serviced by Thai Airways, Etihad Airways, Qatar Airways, Emirates, Air India, Air China, China Cargo Airlines, China Eastern Airlines, El Al, Turkish Airlines, China Southern Airlines and Air China and the typical transit time is around 10h 45m.

Question 5

Do dedicated cargo planes (freighters) fly between Frankfurt and Bangkok?

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Frankfurt and Bangkok. Cargo flights depart from Frankfurt Airport (FRA) and arrive at Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) with departures 2-4 times a day and a average flight time of around 10h 45m. China Cargo Airlines, Turkish Airlines and Air China operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Frankfurt to Bangkok by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Frankfurt and Bangkok by cargo ship is 12,994 Nautical Miles (24,065 Kilometres / 14,954 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Rotterdam (NLRTM) and Bangkok (THBKK).

Question 7

What is the distance between Frankfurt to Bangkok by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Frankfurt and Bangkok by air is around 9,010 Kilometres (5,599 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Frankfurt Airport (FRA) and Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK).

Question 8

How much CO2 is produced when transporting a shipping container from Frankfurt to Bangkok by sea?

Accepted Answer

1.21t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Frankfurt 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 Frankfurt to Bangkok?

Accepted Answer

643kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Frankfurt 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
Thai Airways	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER
Etihad Airways	1-2 times a day	Boeing 787-9+2 others
Qatar Airways	2-4 times a day	Boeing 787-9+4 others
Emirates	2-4 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Air India	1-2 times a day	Boeing 787-9+1 others
Air China	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300+1 others
China Cargo AirlinesFreighter	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777 Freighter
China Eastern Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+3 others
El Al	1-2 times a day	Boeing 737-900+5 others
Turkish AirlinesFreighter	2-4 times a day	Airbus A321neo+5 others
China Southern Airlines	1-2 times a day	Airbus A350-900+6 others
Air ChinaFreighter	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777 Freighter+3 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
FAL8 →	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
FAL6 →	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
FAL7 →	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
AEU1 / LL1 → VTS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO
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