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 22 days 9h. Ships depart from Sydney (AUSYD) 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 Sydney (AUSYD) and arrive into Laem Chabang (THLCH) around 22 days 9h 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 few hours. These flights are serviced by Jetstar Airways, Qatar Airways, Royal Brunei Airlines, Scoot, Singapore Airlines, VietJet Air, Bamboo Airways, Malaysia Airlines, AirAsia X, Qantas, Philippine Airlines, China Southern Airlines, Xiamen Air, Cathay Pacific and Emirates 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 days and a average flight time of around 1 day 10h. Qatar Airways, Singapore Airlines, Qantas, Cathay Pacific and Emirates operates Boeing 777-200F Freighter, Boeing 747-400 Freighter, Boeing 747-400 Freighter, BAE Systems 146-300 Freighter, Boeing 737-300 Freighter, Boeing 737-200 Freighter, Boeing 747-8F Freighter and Boeing 777-200F 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 4,957 Nautical Miles (9,180 Kilometres / 5,704 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Adelaide (AUADL) and Bangkok (THBKK).

Question 7

What is the distance between Melbourne to Bangkok by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Melbourne and Bangkok by air is around 7,422 Kilometres (4,612 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Melbourne International Airport (MEL) and Don Mueang International Airport (DMK).

Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
Jetstar Airways	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-8
Qatar AirwaysF	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 777-200F Freighter
Royal Brunei Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-8+1 others
Scoot	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+2 others
Singapore AirlinesF	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+3 others
VietJet Air	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-200+1 others
Bamboo Airways	1-2 times a week	Boeing 787+1 others
Malaysia Airlines	1-2 times a day	Airbus A330-300+1 others
AirAsia X	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300
QantasF	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+6 others
Philippine Airlines	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A330-300+2 others
China Southern Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+1 others
Xiamen Air	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 787-9+2 others
Cathay PacificF	1-2 times a week	Boeing 747-8F Freighter+3 others
EmiratesF	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+1 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
Batik Air	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-800
Batik Air Malaysia	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-800
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
OOCL	Every 2-4 weeks	OOCL BRISBANE+4 others
PIL	Every 2-4 weeks	KOTA LUMAYAN+3 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
OOCL	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL ITALY+19 others
COSCO	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO ROTTERDAM+21 others
PIL	Every 2-4 weeks	KOTA LAMBAI+1 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
OOCL	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL ITALY+21 others
COSCO	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO ROTTERDAM+20 others
CMA CGM	Every 1-2 weeks	APL MIAMI+26 others
MSC	Every 2-4 weeks	CONTI CORTESIA+30 others
PIL	Every 2-4 weeks	KOTA LAMBAI+4 others
ONE	Every 2-4 weeks	CONTI ANNAPURNA+26 others
Hapag-Lloyd	Every 2-4 weeks	Sydney Express+6 others
Maersk	Every 1-2 weeks	MAERSK SEBAROK+42 others

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