Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Oakland and Bangkok is 25 days 21h. Ships depart from Oakland (USOAK) and arrive at Laem Chabang (THLCH) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Oakland and Bangkok?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Oakland (USOAK) and arrive into Laem Chabang (THLCH) around 25 days 21h later. These services are operated by MSC, MSC, HMM, ONE, HMM, ONE and HMM.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Oakland to Bangkok takes around 22h 42m. Flights depart from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) and arrive at Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Oakland and Bangkok?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between San Francisco International Airport (SFO) and Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) depart every 1-2 hours. These flights are serviced by China Airlines, Starlux Airlines, Japan Airlines, Cathay Pacific, All Nippon Airways, Korean Air, Philippine Airlines, Asiana Airlines, Singapore Airlines, Air India, Lufthansa, Swiss, EVA Air and Turkish Airlines and the typical transit time is around 22h 42m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Oakland and Bangkok. Cargo flights depart from Metropolitan Oakland International Airport (OAK) and arrive at Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) with departures Every 2-4 weeks and a average flight time of around 1 day 4h. FedEx operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Oakland to Bangkok by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Oakland and Bangkok by cargo ship is 8,714 Nautical Miles (16,138 Kilometres / 10,028 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Oakland (USOAK) and Laem Chabang (THLCH).

Question 7

What is the distance between Oakland to Bangkok by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Oakland and Bangkok by air is around 12,930 Kilometres (8,034 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Metropolitan Oakland International Airport (OAK) and Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

573kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Oakland 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 Oakland to Bangkok?

Accepted Answer

798kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Oakland 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
China Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+3 others
Starlux Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+1 others
Japan Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300+1 others
Cathay Pacific	2-4 times a day	Airbus A350-900+5 others
All Nippon Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
Korean Air	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+4 others
Philippine Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300+3 others
Asiana Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+1 others
Singapore Airlines	1-2 times a day	Airbus A350-900+1 others
Air India	Daily	Boeing 777-200LR+1 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900
Swiss	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER
EVA Air	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Turkish Airlines	1-2 times a day	Airbus A350-900+2 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
FedExFreighter	Every 2-4 weeks	Boeing (Douglas) MD-11 Freighter+2 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Sentosa	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
Sentosa	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
MP2 / Lynx / MS2	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM, ONE, MSC, Yang Ming
FP1 → JTV1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
PS6 → KST	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM, SM Line
PS3 → JTV1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
MP2 →	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM

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Oakland to Bangkok By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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San Francisco International Airport to Suvarnabhumi Airport

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