Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Los Angeles and Bangkok is 23 days 19h. Ships depart from Long Beach (USLGB) and arrive at Laem Chabang (THLCH) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Los Angeles and Bangkok?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Long Beach (USLGB) and arrive into Laem Chabang (THLCH) around 23 days 19h later. These services are operated by COSCO, MSC, Evergreen and CMA CGM.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Los Angeles to Bangkok takes around 23h 42m. Flights depart from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) and arrive at Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Los Angeles and Bangkok?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) and Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) depart hourly. These flights are serviced by Starlux Airlines, Japan Airlines, China Southern Airlines, ZIPAIR, China Eastern Airlines, All Nippon Airways, Philippine Airlines, China Airlines, Korean Air, China Cargo Airlines, All Nippon Airways, Air China, EVA Air, Asiana Airlines, Nippon Cargo Airlines, Turkish Airlines, Singapore Airlines, Suparna Airlines and Cathay Pacific and the typical transit time is around 23h 42m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Los Angeles and Bangkok. Cargo flights depart from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) and arrive at Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) with departures 2-4 times a day and a average flight time of around 23h 42m. China Cargo Airlines, All Nippon Airways, Air China, EVA Air, Nippon Cargo Airlines and Suparna Airlines operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Los Angeles to Bangkok by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Los Angeles and Bangkok by cargo ship is 7,864 Nautical Miles (14,564 Kilometres / 9,050 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Long Beach (USLGB) and Laem Chabang (THLCH).

Question 7

What is the distance between Los Angeles to Bangkok by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Los Angeles and Bangkok by air is around 13,427 Kilometres (8,343 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) and Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

944kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Los Angeles 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 Los Angeles to Bangkok?

Accepted Answer

547kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Los Angeles 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
Starlux Airlines	Daily	Airbus A350-900+1 others
Japan Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+1 others
China Southern Airlines	2-4 times a day	Boeing 777 Freighter+6 others
ZIPAIR	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-8
China Eastern Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
All Nippon Airways	1-2 times a day	Boeing 787-8+1 others
Philippine Airlines	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300+2 others
China Airlines	2-4 times a day	Airbus A350-900+4 others
Korean Air	1-2 times a day	Boeing 747-8+4 others
China Cargo AirlinesFreighter	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777 Freighter
All Nippon AirwaysFreighter	Daily	Boeing 787-9+2 others
Air ChinaFreighter	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777 Freighter+2 others
EVA AirFreighter	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Asiana Airlines	1-2 times a day	Airbus A380-800+3 others
Nippon Cargo AirlinesFreighter	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 747-8F Freighter+1 others
Turkish Airlines	2-4 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+3 others
Singapore Airlines	2-4 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+3 others
Suparna AirlinesFreighter	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 747 Freighter+1 others
Cathay Pacific	2-4 times a day	Boeing 747-8F Freighter+4 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
YANGTSE / AAC / SEA / CP3 / VCS	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, CMA CGM, Evergreen, ONE, OOCL
Sentosa	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
PVCS → VTI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
SCS → CUL - VGX \| ESL - VGI \| GFS - SGS \| KMTC - VGI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM

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