Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Melbourne and Bangkok is 20 days 6h. Ships depart from Melbourne (AUMEL) and arrive at Laem Chabang (THLCH) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Melbourne and Bangkok?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from Melbourne (AUMEL) and arrive into Laem Chabang (THLCH) around 20 days 6h later. These services are operated by PIL, MSC, COSCO, PIL, OOCL and OOCL.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Melbourne to Bangkok takes around 9h 14m. Flights depart from Melbourne International Airport (MEL) and arrive at Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Melbourne and Bangkok?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Melbourne International Airport (MEL) and Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) depart 2-4 times a day. These flights are serviced by Thai Airways, Jetstar Airways, Vietnam Airlines, Royal Brunei Airlines, VietJet Air, Singapore Airlines, Scoot, Garuda Indonesia, Jetstar Airways, Philippine Airlines, Cathay Pacific, China Southern Airlines, Hong Kong Airlines and Xiamen Air and the typical transit time is around 9h 14m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

No, it doesn't look like there are dedicated Cargo planes flying between Melbourne and Bangkok. There are regular passenger aircraft however and they might be able to accommodate your cargo depending on its dimensions and weight.

Question 6

What is the distance between Melbourne to Bangkok by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Melbourne and Bangkok by cargo ship is 5,666 Nautical Miles (10,493 Kilometres / 6,520 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Melbourne (AUMEL) and Laem Chabang (THLCH).

Question 7

What is the distance between Melbourne to Bangkok by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Melbourne and Bangkok by air is around 7,571 Kilometres (4,704 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Melbourne International Airport (MEL) and Don Mueang International Airport (DMK).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.39t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Melbourne 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 Melbourne to Bangkok?

Accepted Answer

515kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Melbourne 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
Thai Airways	1-2 times a day	Airbus A350-900
Jetstar Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-8
Vietnam Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+1 others
Royal Brunei Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-8+1 others
VietJet Air	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-200+2 others
Singapore Airlines	Every few hours	Airbus A350-900+2 others
Scoot	1-2 times a day	Boeing 787-9+3 others
Garuda Indonesia	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-300+1 others
Jetstar Airways	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo+2 others
Philippine Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300+3 others
Cathay Pacific	2-4 times a day	Airbus A350-900+4 others
China Southern Airlines	2-4 times a day	Boeing 787-9+6 others
Hong Kong Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-300+2 others
Xiamen Air	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-8+2 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Batik Air Malaysia	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737MAX 8+2 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
AAA1 / AA1	Direct	2-4 times a week	PIL, OOCL, COSCO, Yang Ming
Koala → Thai Express	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
A3S / SAS → AAA1 / AA1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL, PIL
SAE / CA2 → AA1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	PIL, Yang Ming
A3C / SAC → AAA1 / AA1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO, PIL
ANE / ANS → AAA1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO

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Melbourne to Bangkok By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Melbourne to Bangkok by Air freight

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Melbourne International Airport to Suvarnabhumi Airport

Closest airports

Melbourne International Airport to Don Mueang International Airport

Melbourne to Bangkok by Container ship

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Melbourne to Laem Chabang

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