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 22 days 13h. Ships depart from Los Angeles (USLAX) 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 Los Angeles (USLAX) and arrive into Laem Chabang (THLCH) around 22 days 13h later. These services are operated by Maersk, Evergreen, Maersk, China United, Maersk, ZIM, Yang Ming, TS Lines, China United, Evergreen, Gold Star, COSCO, Wan Hai, Yang Ming, ZIM, Wan Hai, HMM, ONE, Yang Ming, SM Line, ONE and Gold Star.

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 19h 58m. 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 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by United Airlines, China Cargo Airlines, Starlux Airlines, Japan Airlines, China Airlines, EVA Air, United Airlines, ZIPAIR, China Eastern Airlines, China Southern Airlines, All Nippon Airways, Asiana Airlines, Air China, Korean Air, Cathay Pacific, Nippon Cargo Airlines, Turkish Airlines and Singapore Airlines and the typical transit time is around 19h 58m.

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 19h 58m. China Cargo Airlines, China Airlines, EVA Air, All Nippon Airways, Cathay Pacific and Nippon Cargo 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 8,066 Nautical Miles (14,938 Kilometres / 9,282 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Los Angeles (USLAX) and Bangkok (THBKK).

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 13,307 Kilometres (8,269 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

1.26t 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

552kg 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
United Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9
China Cargo AirlinesFreighter	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777 Freighter
Starlux Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900
Japan Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+2 others
China AirlinesFreighter	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+5 others
EVA AirFreighter	2-4 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9
ZIPAIR	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-8
China Eastern Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
China Southern Airlines	2-4 times a day	Boeing 777 Freighter+7 others
All Nippon AirwaysFreighter	Daily	Boeing 787-9+2 others
Asiana Airlines	1-2 times a day	Airbus A380-800+2 others
Air China	2-4 times a day	Boeing 777 Freighter+2 others
Korean Air	1-2 times a day	Boeing 747-8+4 others
Cathay PacificFreighter	2-4 times a day	Boeing 747-8F Freighter+5 others
Nippon Cargo AirlinesFreighter	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 747-8F Freighter+1 others
Turkish Airlines	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+5 others
Singapore Airlines	2-4 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+3 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
WC1 / TP6	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
GEX / AAS3 / HTW / PCS2	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
HEDE - HDS3 → JKF / IN1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
HEDE - HDS3 → JCT	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	China United
HEDE - HDS3 → PHI5	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
ZX2 → CTV	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ZIM
HEDE - HDS3 → CTE	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming
HEDE - HDS3 → TRX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	TS Lines
HEDE - HDS3 → NSX / ASEAN - BTX2 \| CUL - NSX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	China United, Hapag-Lloyd
PRX → KHS1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
HEDE - HDS → CTV	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Gold Star
JPSW → JTV	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
AP1 → JST	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Wan Hai
PS4 → JTC	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming
ZX2 → CVX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ZIM
AP1 / PS7 → CT1 / NCT	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Wan Hai, Yang Ming
PS6 → EC3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM, ONE, Yang Ming
PS7 → TVH	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
PS1 → JTC	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming
PS6 → KST	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	SM Line
PS7 → TVH	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
HEDE - HDS → CVX	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	Gold Star

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
ZX2 → CTV	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ZIM
HEDE - HDS3 → NSX / ASEAN - BTX2 \| CUL - NSX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	China United, Hapag-Lloyd
HEDE - HDS3 → SCT2 / SVT	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	TS Lines, China United
PRX → KHS1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
HEDE - HDS3 → TRX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	TS Lines
HEDE - HDS → CTV	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Gold Star
AP1 → JST	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Wan Hai
PS4 → JTC	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming
PS6 → KST	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	SM Line
PS7 → TVH	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
PS1 → JTC	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming
PS1 → JTC	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming
PS7 → TVH	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
PS6 → KVT	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	SM Line
PS6 → VTS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM
PS6 → CKL - KTX \| KMTC - KTX \| POCEAN - KTX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM
PS3 → JTC	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming
SEA2 / SEAP → RBC2 / CCT2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL

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