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 27 days 19h. Ships depart from Long Beach (USLGB) and arrive at Laem Chabang (THLCH) with scheduled departures Every 2-4 weeks.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 2-4 weeks from Long Beach (USLGB) and arrive into Laem Chabang (THLCH) around 27 days 19h later. These services are operated by Wan Hai.

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 2 days 1h. 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 every few hours. These flights are serviced by China Southern Airlines, Starlux Airlines, China Airlines, EVA Air, All Nippon Airways, Japan Airlines, Philippine Airlines, China Eastern Airlines, Suparna Airlines, Air China, ZIPAIR, Nippon Cargo Airlines, Asiana Airlines, Korean Air, Cathay Pacific, Polar Air Cargo, Turkish Airlines and Singapore Airlines and the typical transit time is around 2 days 1h.

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 Every few hours and a average flight time of around 2 days 1h. China Southern Airlines, China Airlines, EVA Air, China Eastern Airlines, Suparna Airlines, Air China, Nippon Cargo Airlines, Asiana Airlines, Korean Air, Cathay Pacific, Polar Air Cargo, Turkish Airlines and Singapore Airlines operates Boeing 777 Freighter, Boeing 747-400 Freighter, Boeing 777-200F Freighter, Airbus A330 Freighter, Boeing 737 Freighter, Boeing 747 Freighter, Boeing 747-400 Freighter, Boeing 777 Freighter, Boeing 747-400 Freighter, Boeing 747-8F Freighter, Boeing 747 Freighter, Boeing 747 Freighter, Boeing 777-200F Freighter, Boeing 747-8F Freighter, Boeing 747-8F Freighter, Boeing 747-400 Freighter, Airbus A330 Freighter and Boeing 747-400 Freighter 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 8,142 Nautical Miles (15,079 Kilometres / 9,370 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Los Angeles (USLAX) 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 13,474 Kilometres (8,372 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

855kg - 1.29t CO₂ (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

494kg - 895kg CO₂ (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	Departs	Aircraft types
China Southern AirlinesF	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777 Freighter+2 others
Starlux Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+1 others
China AirlinesF	2-4 times a week	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+4 others
EVA AirF	1-2 times a week	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+1 others
All Nippon Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+1 others
Japan Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+2 others
Philippine Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300+1 others
China Eastern AirlinesF	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330 Freighter+3 others
Suparna AirlinesF	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 737 Freighter+1 others
Air ChinaF	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+2 others
ZIPAIR	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-8
Nippon Cargo AirlinesF	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+1 others
Asiana AirlinesF	1-2 times a day	Boeing 747 Freighter+2 others
Korean AirF	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 747 Freighter+6 others
Cathay PacificF	2-4 times a week	Boeing 747-8F Freighter+4 others
Polar Air CargoF	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 747-400 Freighter
Turkish AirlinesF	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A330 Freighter+3 others
Singapore AirlinesF	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+3 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
Wan Hai	Every 2-4 weeks	WAN HAI A05+6 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
Wan Hai	Every 2-4 weeks	WAN HAI A11+5 others
Yang Ming	Every 2-4 weeks	YM UTILITY+11 others
ONE	1-2 times a week	Seaspan Beyond+111 others
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