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 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 20 days 6h later. These services are operated by OOCL, MSC, MSC, MSC, Yang Ming, CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL, Yang Ming, COSCO, Yang Ming, MSC, OOCL, COSCO, MSC, CMA CGM, COSCO, Yang Ming, MSC, CMA CGM, COSCO, MSC, COSCO, COSCO, CMA CGM, Yang Ming, COSCO, OOCL, COSCO, MSC, ZIM, OOCL, OOCL, APL, MSC, COSCO, OOCL, 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 10m. 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 Finnair, Thai Airways, Jetstar Airways, Royal Brunei Airlines, VietJet Air, Vietnam Airlines, Singapore Airlines, Scoot, Garuda Indonesia, Jetstar Airways, Jetstar Airways, China Southern Airlines, Hong Kong Airlines, Cathay Pacific and Xiamen Air and the typical transit time is around 9h 10m.

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 2-4 times a day and a average flight time of around 9h 10m. Cathay Pacific 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 5,064 Nautical Miles (9,379 Kilometres / 5,828 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Melbourne (AUMEL) 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 7,571 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

1t 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

516kg 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
Finnair	N/A
Thai Airways	1-2 times a day	Airbus A350-900
Jetstar Airways	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-8
Royal Brunei Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-8+1 others
VietJet Air	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-200+2 others
Vietnam Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+1 others
Singapore Airlines	Every few hours	Airbus A350-900+4 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	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320+2 others
Jetstar Airways	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo+3 others
China Southern Airlines	1-2 times a day	Airbus A330-300+6 others
Hong Kong Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300+1 others
Cathay PacificFreighter	2-4 times a day	Boeing 747-8F Freighter+6 others
Xiamen Air	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+3 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	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, PIL, COSCO, Yang Ming
Koala → Griffin	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
Koala → Lynx	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
Koala → America	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
SAE / CA2 → AA1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming, PIL
A3SANL → KMTC - CVT \| SINO - CTX \| TSL - CVT	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
A3S / SAS → AAA1 / AA1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL, PIL
AAA2 → SIS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL
AA2 → FE1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Yang Ming
AAA2 / AA2 → AAA1 / AA1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, PIL, OOCL, Yang Ming
AA2 → FP2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming
Koala → Sentosa	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
A3C / SAC → AAA1 / AA1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO, PIL
AAA2 → ITS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
AES → Griffin	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NEWMO → GULFHERC/AS8	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
AAA2 → AS1 + AAS2 / CPX3 + PCS1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
AA2 → MS2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming
AES → Lynx	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NEWMO → PEARLAS1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
AAA2 → TCX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
AES → America	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
ANE / ANS → AAA1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
A3S → CTJ / KTX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
NEWMO → CNC - LCXP2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
AA2 → KCX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming
A3S → CT2 / CHL6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
A3S → CHL2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL
AAA2 → RMV	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
AES → Sentosa	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
ML - Northern Star → CTV	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ZIM
A3C → AAS3 / PCS2	Transshipment	2-4 times a week	OOCL, COSCO
A3S → CHL3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL
NEWMO → MD2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	APL
Wallaby → SAMBAR	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
A3S → NCT / CHL4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
A3C → CHL2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL
A3C → CT2 / CHL6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO
A3C → CHL3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
ASAL → MTS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
A3SANL → KMTC - CVT \| SINO - CTX \| TSL - CVT	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
AAA2 → ITS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
AA2 → BK1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	PIL
AAA2 → VTS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
AAA2 → MTS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
ML - QILIN → KMTC - CVT \| SINO - CTX \| TSL - CVT	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
ML - Northern Star → CTV	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ZIM
A1X → VTS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM
NEAX → KHS1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
A1X → CKL - KTX \| KMTC - KTX \| POCEAN - KTX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	HMM
AUE → THX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
CA2 → CHT	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	TS Lines

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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

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