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 17 days 3h. Ships depart from Melbourne (AUMEL) and arrive at Laem Chabang (THLCH) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Melbourne and Bangkok?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Melbourne (AUMEL) and arrive into Laem Chabang (THLCH) around 17 days 3h later. These services are operated by 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 9h 20m. 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 Jetstar Airways, Thai Airways, VietJet Air, Vietnam Airlines, Singapore Airlines, Scoot, AirAsia X, Malaysia Airlines, Qantas, Vietnam Airlines, VietJet Air, Philippine Airlines, Cathay Pacific, Xiamen Air and China Southern Airlines and the typical transit time is around 9h 20m.

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 Daily and a average flight time of around 9h 20m. Qantas operates  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 3,937 Nautical Miles (7,292 Kilometres / 4,531 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

774kg 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

328kg 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	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Jetstar Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-8
Thai Airways	1-2 times a day	Airbus A350-900
VietJet Air	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-200+1 others
Vietnam Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+2 others
Singapore Airlines	Every few hours	Airbus A350-900+2 others
Scoot	Daily	Boeing 787-9+2 others
AirAsia X	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300
Malaysia Airlines	1-2 times a day	Airbus A330-300+2 others
QantasFreighter	Daily	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+6 others
Vietnam Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900+1 others
VietJet Air	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-200+1 others
Philippine Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-200+2 others
Cathay Pacific	1-2 times a day	Airbus A350-900+4 others
Xiamen Air	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-8+2 others
China Southern Airlines	1-2 times a day	Boeing 787-9+4 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Batik Air Malaysia	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-200+2 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
AAA1 / AA1	Direct	1-2 times a week	PIL, OOCL, COSCO, Yang Ming
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