Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Rotterdam and Bangkok is 38 days 23h. Ships depart from Rotterdam (NLRTM) and arrive at Bangkok (THBKK) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Rotterdam and Bangkok?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Rotterdam (NLRTM) and arrive into Bangkok (THBKK) around 38 days 23h later. These services are operated by COSCO, COSCO, COSCO, COSCO, COSCO, COSCO, CMA CGM, OOCL and COSCO.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Rotterdam to Bangkok takes around 11hrs. Flights depart from Brussels Airport (BRU) and arrive at Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Rotterdam and Bangkok?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Brussels Airport (BRU) and Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by Thai Airways, Sichuan Airlines, Air China, Hainan Airlines, Hainan Airlines and Air China and the typical transit time is around 11hrs.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Rotterdam and Bangkok. Cargo flights depart from Brussels Airport (BRU) and arrive at Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) with departures Every 1-2 days and a average flight time of around 11hrs. Sichuan Airlines operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Rotterdam to Bangkok by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Rotterdam and Bangkok by cargo ship is 12,846 Nautical Miles (23,791 Kilometres / 14,783 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Rotterdam (NLRTM) and Bangkok (THBKK).

Question 7

What is the distance between Rotterdam to Bangkok by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Rotterdam and Bangkok by air is around 9,218 Kilometres (5,728 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) and Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.17t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Rotterdam 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 Rotterdam to Bangkok?

Accepted Answer

545kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Rotterdam 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
Thai Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-8
Sichuan AirlinesFreighter	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330 Freighter+3 others
Air China	1-2 times a day	Airbus A320neo+1 others
Hainan Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+1 others
Hainan Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+1 others
Air China	1-2 times a day	Airbus A321neo+2 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
KLM	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Austrian Airlines	1-2 times a day	Airbus A320neo+3 others
Air France	1-2 times a day	Airbus A320+7 others
Qatar Airways	2-4 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+5 others
Emirates	2-4 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
Finnair	Daily	Airbus A350-900+3 others
Turkish AirlinesFreighter	2-4 times a day	Airbus A330-300+7 others
China Southern Airlines	1-2 times a day	Airbus A350-900+8 others
China Cargo AirlinesFreighter	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777 Freighter
China Eastern Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
Arkia Israeli Airlines	1-2 times a week	Airbus A320+1 others
El Al	Daily	Boeing 737-800+5 others
Air ChinaFreighter	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777 Freighter+1 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
AEU9 / LL7 → VTS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
AEU9 → MTS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
AEU9 / LL7 → ITS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
AEU5 / LL6 → ITS	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	COSCO, OOCL
AEU5 / LL6 → VTS	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	COSCO, OOCL
AEU5 → MTS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
FAL8 → KMTC - CVT \| ONE - CTS \| SINO - CTX \| TSL - CVT	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
LL7 → CCT1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL
AEU9 / LL7 → RBC2 / CCT2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
FP2 → ITS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming
FP2 → COSCO - VTS \| OOCL - VTS \| XPF - SHX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM
NE3 → GSL - CTV \| SJJS - CTX \| ZIM - CTV	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
LL2 → CCT1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL
FP2 → CNC - YCX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE
FAL2 → KMTC - CVT \| ONE - CTS \| SINO - CTX \| TSL - CVT	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
AEU3 / LL2 → RBC2 / CCT2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL

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Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Suvarnabhumi Airport

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Port of Antwerp-Bruges to Bangkok

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