Shanghai to Bangkok By Air freight, Container ship or Road
Explore the best way to ship your cargo from Shanghai, China to Bangkok, Thailand by Air, Sea and Road. Compare transit times, market rates, emissions, sailing schedules and much more.
Shanghai to Bangkok by Air freight
The quickest way to get from Shanghai to Bangkok by plane will take about 4h 16m and departs from Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) and arrives into Don Mueang International Airport (DMK). There are flights departing 2-4 times a week on this route. Thai Lion Air is one of the carriers that operates regular services on this route with flights departing 2-4 times a week.
Quickest air route
Shanghai Pudong International Airport to Don Mueang International Airport
The quickest way to get from Shanghai to Bangkok by ship will take about 7 days 10h and departs from Shanghai (CNSHG) and arrives into Bangkok (THBKK). There are vessels departing 1-2 times a day on this route. Hapag-Lloyd is one of the carriers that operates regular services on this route with vessels departing 2-4 times a week.
It is also possible to transport goods by road from Shanghai to Bangkok. The total distance is around 3,620 km and will usually takes around 1 day 18h by road. Note: This time estimate is based on typical traffic conditions and does not take into consideration delays or congestion.
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More about shipping cargo and freight from Shanghai to Bangkok by Air, Ocean and Road
The shortest shipping time by sea between Shanghai and Bangkok is 7 days 10h. Ships depart from Shanghai (CNSHG) and arrive at Bangkok (THBKK) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a day.
There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a day from Shanghai (CNSHG) and arrive into Bangkok (THBKK) around 7 days 10h later. These services are operated by Hapag-Lloyd, King Ocean, POCEAN, ONE, CNC Line, SJJS, Wan Hai, Sinokor, POCEAN, SITC, Gold Star, TS Lines, CMA CGM, SJJS, Interasia, Interasia, CNC Line, Wan Hai, China United, Interasia, SJJS, King Ocean, TS Lines, King Ocean, Wan Hai, Wan Hai, King Ocean, Yang Ming, King Ocean, Interasia, POCEAN, King Ocean, Interasia, China United, ONE, Yang Ming, Sinokor, ONE, TS Lines, Sinokor, ONE, Heung-A, King Ocean, ONE, King Ocean, Dongjin, Wan Hai, TS Lines, Sinokor, CMA CGM, RCL, King Ocean, CNC Line, ONE, Heung-A, RCL, TS Lines, King Ocean, Interasia, TS Lines, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, CNC Line, Wan Hai, Heung-A, King Ocean, ONE, SM Line, King Ocean, Dongjin, CK Line, TS Lines, ONE, Sinokor, CNC Line, TS Lines, Interasia, TS Lines, Wan Hai, King Ocean, King Ocean, PanCon, Evergreen, PIL, King Ocean, POCEAN, Sinokor, King Ocean, King Ocean, CK Line, King Ocean, Evergreen, Heung-A, King Ocean, China United, King Ocean, Sinokor, Dongjin, Sinokor, Namsung, Heung-A, King Ocean, TS Lines, Dongjin, Namsung, SM Line, Heung-A, Evergreen, Heung-A, Evergreen, Dongjin, King Ocean, Namsung, Evergreen, Sinokor, Dongjin, King Ocean, Heung-A, Dongjin, PanCon, Heung-A, RCL, ONE and RCL.
The quickest flight from Shanghai to Bangkok takes around 4h 16m. Flights depart from Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) and arrive at Don Mueang International Airport (DMK).
Scheduled flights between Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) and Don Mueang International Airport (DMK) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by Thai Lion Air and the typical transit time is around 4h 16m.
Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Shanghai and Bangkok. Cargo flights depart from Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) and arrive at Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) with departures Every few hours and a average flight time of around 4h 32m. China Cargo Airlines, EVA Air and China Airlines operates on this route.
It will typically take around 1 day 18h to send cargo via road from Shanghai and Bangkok. This duration does not factor in traffic, weather or other delays that may occur on route.
The distance between Shanghai and Bangkok by cargo ship is 2,912 Nautical Miles (5,394 Kilometres / 3,351 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Taicang (CNTAG) and Bangkok (THBKK).
The distance between Shanghai and Bangkok by road is 3,620 Kilometres (2,249 Miles) and will typically take around 1 day 18h to drive (exluding including traffic and local conditions).
The distance between Shanghai and Bangkok by air is around 2,993 Kilometres (1,860 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA) and Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK).
715kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Shanghai 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.
205kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Shanghai 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.
