Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Germany and Thailand is 40 days 23h. Ships depart from Hamburg (DEHAM) and arrive at Laem Chabang (THLCH) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Germany and Thailand?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Hamburg (DEHAM) and arrive into Laem Chabang (THLCH) around 40 days 23h later. These services are operated by ONE, ONE, MSC, ONE, MSC, Maersk, Maersk, ONE, HMM, ONE and HMM.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Germany to Thailand takes around 10h 40m. Flights depart from Munich Airport (MUC) and arrive at Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Germany and Thailand?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Munich Airport (MUC) and Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) depart 1-2 times a day. These flights are serviced by Thai Airways, Lufthansa, Etihad Airways, Qatar Airways, Emirates, Oman Air, Vietnam Airlines, Gulf Air, Cathay Pacific, Singapore Airlines, Arkia Israeli Airlines and El Al and the typical transit time is around 10h 40m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Germany and Thailand. Cargo flights depart from Munich Airport (MUC) and arrive at Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) with departures 2-4 times a day and a average flight time of around 10h 40m. Qatar Airways operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Germany to Thailand by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Germany and Thailand by cargo ship is 13,124 Nautical Miles (24,305 Kilometres / 15,102 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Hamburg (DEHAM) and Laem Chabang (THLCH).

Question 7

What is the distance between Germany to Thailand by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Germany and Thailand by air is around 8,810 Kilometres (5,474 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Munich Airport (MUC) and Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

2.44t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Germany 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 9

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

Accepted Answer

351kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Germany 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
Thai Airways	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900
Etihad Airways	1-2 times a day	Boeing 787-9+1 others
Qatar AirwaysFreighter	2-4 times a day	Boeing 787-9+4 others
Emirates	1-2 times a day	Airbus A380-800+1 others
Oman Air	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-800+1 others
Vietnam Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787+1 others
Gulf Air	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo+1 others
Cathay Pacific	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900+6 others
Singapore Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+1 others
Arkia Israeli Airlines	1-2 times a week	Airbus A320+1 others
El Al	1-2 times a day	Airbus A320+6 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
China Cargo AirlinesFreighter	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777 Freighter
CargoluxFreighter	2-4 times a week	Road Feeder Service+1 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
FE1	Direct	N/A	ONE, HMM, Yang Ming
FE1	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, HMM, Yang Ming
FE5 / Lion → FP2 / Griffin	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC, HMM, ONE, Yang Ming
LUX → FP2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE
FE5 / Lion → FP2 / Griffin	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC, HMM, ONE, Yang Ming
NE4 / AE5 → TSX / A16	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
NE4 / AE5 → TSS / A01	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
FE1 → KCS / KCX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, Yang Ming
FE5 → FE1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM, ONE, Yang Ming
FE1 → TID1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
FE5 → FE1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM, ONE, Yang Ming

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Germany to Thailand By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Germany to Thailand by Air freight

Quickest air route

Munich Airport to Suvarnabhumi Airport

Cargo flights

Frankfurt Airport to Suvarnabhumi Airport

Germany to Thailand by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Hamburg to Laem Chabang

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