Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between San Francisco and Bangkok is 36 days 5h. Ships depart from Oakland (USOAK) and arrive at Laem Chabang (THLCH) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between San Francisco and Bangkok?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Oakland (USOAK) and arrive into Laem Chabang (THLCH) around 36 days 5h later. These services are operated by HMM, Wan Hai, Wan Hai, Wan Hai, Wan Hai, ONE, Wan Hai, Wan Hai, Wan Hai, MSC, MSC, MSC, MSC, MSC, MSC, MSC, Yang Ming and Yang Ming.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from San Francisco to Bangkok takes around 23h 24m. Flights depart from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) and arrive at Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between San Francisco 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, Philippine Airlines, EVA Air, Korean Air, Asiana Airlines, Singapore Airlines, Air India, Swiss, Emirates and Turkish Airlines and the typical transit time is around 23h 24m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

No, it doesn't look like there are dedicated Cargo planes flying between San Francisco and Bangkok. There are regular passenger aircraft however and they might be able to accommodate your cargo depending on its dimensions and weight.

Question 6

What is the distance between San Francisco to Bangkok by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between San Francisco and Bangkok by cargo ship is 8,873 Nautical Miles (16,432 Kilometres / 10,210 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Oakland (USOAK) and Laem Chabang (THLCH).

Question 7

What is the distance between San Francisco to Bangkok by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between San Francisco and Bangkok by air is around 12,895 Kilometres (8,013 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between San Francisco International Airport (SFO) and Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.68t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from San Francisco 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 San Francisco to Bangkok?

Accepted Answer

853kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from San Francisco 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	1-2 times a day	Airbus A350-900+4 others
All Nippon Airways	1-2 times a week	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
Philippine Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300+2 others
EVA Air	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Korean Air	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+3 others
Asiana Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+2 others
Singapore Airlines	1-2 times a day	Airbus A350-900+1 others
Air India	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-200LR+2 others
Swiss	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A380-800
Turkish Airlines	1-2 times a day	Airbus A350-900+2 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
MP2 / Lynx / MS2	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM, ONE, MSC, Yang Ming
AP1 → JST	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Wan Hai
AA1 → JST	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Wan Hai
AP1 / PS7 → CT1 / NCT	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Wan Hai, Yang Ming
AA1 → CT1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Wan Hai
MS2 → CTP	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
AP1 → CT2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Wan Hai
AP1 →	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Wan Hai
AA1 → CT2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Wan Hai
Sentosa → Thai Express	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Sentosa →	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Sentosa → Griffin	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Sentosa →	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Sentosa → Lynx	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Sentosa → America	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Pearl-Shikra → Pertiwi	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
PS4 → CTS / CTX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming, ONE
MS2 → NCT	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming

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