Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Italy and Thailand is 33 days 21h. Ships depart from Vado Ligure (ITVDL) and arrive at Songkhla (THSGK) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Italy and Thailand?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Vado Ligure (ITVDL) and arrive into Songkhla (THSGK) around 33 days 21h later. These services are operated by Maersk.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Italy to Thailand takes around 10h 47m. Flights depart from Milan Malpensa International Airport (MXP) and arrive at Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Italy and Thailand?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Milan Malpensa International Airport (MXP) and Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by Thai Airways, Swiss, Turkmenistan Airlines, Etihad Airways, Silk Way West Airlines, Oman Air, Vietnam Airlines, Air France, Hainan Airlines, China Eastern Airlines and Air China and the typical transit time is around 10h 47m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Italy and Thailand. Cargo flights depart from Milan Malpensa International Airport (MXP) and arrive at Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) with departures Every 1-2 weeks and a average flight time of around 10h 47m. Silk Way West Airlines operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Italy to Thailand by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Italy and Thailand by cargo ship is 8,053 Nautical Miles (14,915 Kilometres / 9,268 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Vado Ligure (ITVDL) and Songkhla (THSGK).

Question 7

What is the distance between Italy to Thailand by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Italy and Thailand by air is around 9,090 Kilometres (5,648 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Milan Malpensa International Airport (MXP) and Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

770kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Italy 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 Italy to Thailand?

Accepted Answer

379kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Italy 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	Boeing 787-9+1 others
Swiss	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320+5 others
Turkmenistan Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+2 others
Etihad Airways	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+1 others
Silk Way West AirlinesFreighter	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 747-400 Freighter
Oman Air	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+1 others
Vietnam Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900+1 others
Air France	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320+6 others
Hainan Airlines	1-2 times a week	Boeing 787-9+1 others
China Eastern Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+2 others
Air China	1-2 times a day	Airbus A330 Freighter+1 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Qatar Airways	2-4 times a day	Airbus A350-900+2 others
Saudia	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321+2 others
Air Arabia	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320neo+2 others
Saudia	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320+3 others
Air India	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-8+1 others
Singapore Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+1 others
Sichuan Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900+2 others
Cathay Pacific	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900+2 others
Asiana Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900+1 others
Korean Air	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900+1 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
AE11 → AE5 → TH9	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
MP2 / Lynx / MS2	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM, ONE, Yang Ming, MSC
MEANAMRORO	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	Bahri
MEDGULF → Lynx	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
West Med to SAEC → Lynx	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC

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Italy to Thailand By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Italy to Thailand by Air freight

Quickest air route

Milan Malpensa International Airport to Suvarnabhumi Airport

Most frequent

Rome–Fiumicino Leonardo da Vinci International Airport to Phuket International Airport

Italy to Thailand by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Vado Ligure to Songkhla

Most frequent

Genoa to Laem Chabang

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