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 23 days 13h. Ships depart from Melbourne (AUMEL) and arrive at Laem Chabang (THLCH) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Melbourne and Bangkok?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Melbourne (AUMEL) and arrive into Laem Chabang (THLCH) around 23 days 13h later. These services are operated by OOCL and PIL.

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 1 day 10h. 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 every 1-2 hours. These flights are serviced by Thai Airways, Jetstar Airways, Royal Brunei Airlines, Vietnam Airlines, VietJet Air, Singapore Airlines, Scoot, AirAsia X, Malaysia Airlines, Qantas, Philippine Airlines, Cathay Pacific, China Southern Airlines and Xiamen Air and the typical transit time is around 1 day 10h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Melbourne and Bangkok. Cargo flights depart from Melbourne International Airport (MEL) and arrive at Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) with departures Every 1-2 weeks and a average flight time of around 1 day 10h. Qantas operates Boeing 747-400 Freighter, BAE Systems 146-300 Freighter, Boeing 737-300 Freighter and Boeing 737-200 Freighter on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Melbourne to Bangkok by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Melbourne and Bangkok by cargo ship is 5,608 Nautical Miles (10,386 Kilometres / 6,453 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 7,615 Kilometres (4,731 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

904kg CO₂ (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

277kg CO₂ (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	Departs	Aircraft types
Thai Airways	1-2 times a day	Airbus A350-900
Jetstar Airways	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-8
Royal Brunei Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-8+1 others
Vietnam Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+1 others
VietJet Air	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-200+1 others
Singapore Airlines	1-2 times a day	Airbus A350-900+2 others
Scoot	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+2 others
AirAsia X	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300
Malaysia Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300+3 others
QantasF	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+6 others
Philippine Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300+2 others
Cathay Pacific	Daily	Airbus A350-900+2 others
China Southern Airlines	1-2 times a day	Airbus A350-900+1 others
Xiamen Air	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-8+1 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
Batik Air Malaysia	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-800+1 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
OOCL	Every 2-4 weeks	OOCL SHANGHAI+4 others
PIL	Every 2-4 weeks	KOTA LUMAYAN+1 others
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