Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Shanghai and Bangkok is 6 days 18h. Ships depart from Shanghai (CNSHG) and arrive at Bangkok (THBKK) with scheduled departures Daily.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Shanghai and Bangkok?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart daily from Shanghai (CNSHG) and arrive into Bangkok (THBKK) around 6 days 18h later. These services are operated by TS Lines, RCL, Wan Hai, Sinokor, HMM, SITC, RCL, TS Lines, Sinokor, CK Line, PanCon, King Ocean, PanCon, Dongjin, Sinokor, King Ocean, Sinokor and Sinokor.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Shanghai to Bangkok takes around 4h 13m. Flights depart from Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) and arrive at Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Shanghai and Bangkok?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) and Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) depart every 1-2 hours. These flights are serviced by Air China, China Cargo Airlines, Thai Vietjet Air, China Eastern Airlines, Thai Airways, Spring Airlines, Shanghai Airlines, Suparna Airlines, Lao Airlines, VietJet Air, Vietnam Airlines, China Airlines, Vietnam Airlines, China Airlines, VietJet Air and EVA Air and the typical transit time is around 4h 13m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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 2-4 times a day and a average flight time of around 4h 13m. Air China, China Cargo Airlines, Suparna Airlines and EVA Air operates  on this route.

Question 6

How long does it take to ship cargo from Shanghai to Bangkok by road?

Accepted Answer

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.

Question 7

What is the distance between Shanghai to Bangkok by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Shanghai and Bangkok by cargo ship is 2,228 Nautical Miles (4,125 Kilometres / 2,563 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Shanghai (CNSHG) and Bangkok (THBKK).

Question 8

What is the distance by road between Shanghai to Bangkok?

Accepted Answer

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).

Question 9

What is the distance between Shanghai to Bangkok by air?

Accepted Answer

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).

Question 10

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

Accepted Answer

547kg 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.

Question 11

How much CO2 is produced when sending cargo by air from Shanghai to Bangkok?

Accepted Answer

174kg 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.

Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Air ChinaFreighter	2-4 times a week	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+2 others
China Cargo AirlinesFreighter	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777 Freighter
Thai Vietjet Air	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320
China Eastern Airlines	1-2 times a day	Airbus A321
Thai Airways	1-2 times a day	Airbus A350-900
Spring Airlines	1-2 times a day	Airbus A320
Shanghai Airlines	Every few hours	Boeing 737 Mixed Configuration+1 others
Suparna AirlinesFreighter	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 737 Freighter
Lao Airlines	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A320+1 others
VietJet Air	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320+1 others
Vietnam Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321
China Airlines	2-4 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+4 others
Vietnam Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787+2 others
China Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-800
VietJet Air	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321+1 others
EVA AirFreighter	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+3 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Xiamen Air	2-4 times a day	Boeing 737-800+3 others
China Southern Airlines	Every few hours	Boeing 737-800+9 others
Air Macau	1-2 times a day	Airbus A321+1 others
Spring Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320+1 others
Hainan Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-800
China Eastern Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+5 others
Cathay Pacific	Daily	Airbus A330-300+4 others
Hong Kong Airlines	Daily	Airbus A330-300+1 others
Shenzhen Airlines	2-4 times a day	Airbus A330-200+2 others
China Southern Airlines	Daily	Airbus A321+6 others
China Eastern Airlines	2-4 times a day	Boeing 737-200 Mixed Configuration+4 others
China Eastern Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320
Spring Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320+1 others
Spring Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321+1 others
Hainan Airlines	1-2 times a day	Airbus A330-200+4 others
Air China	1-2 times a day	Airbus A350-900+8 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
CHT	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	TS Lines, King Ocean, Sinokor, Heung-A
RBC / CL2 / CCT1 / RBC13 / ASEAN - RBC \| CUL - CL2 \| OOCL - CCT1 \| RCL - RBC13	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	RCL, China United, Gold Star, ASEAN, OOCL
IA28 / CT5 / CTK / ML - IA28 \| WHL - CT5 \| YML - CTK	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Wan Hai, Yang Ming, CNC Line, Maersk
BTS	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Sinokor, Heung-A
KTX	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM, King Ocean, CK Line, POCEAN
VTX3	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	SITC, King Ocean
RBC2 / CCT2 / COSCO - RBC2 \| OOCL - CCT2 \| RCL - RBC2	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	RCL, TS Lines, CNC Line, COSCO, OOCL
CVT / CTS	Direct	1-2 times a week	TS Lines, King Ocean, ONE
FEM → KST	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Sinokor, Heung-A, King Ocean
CJ1 / CJ2 → NKT	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CK Line, Namsung
CJ1 / CJ2 → NTX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	PanCon, CK Line, Namsung
KMSK → NKT	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	King Ocean
CJ1 / CJ2 → KVT	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	PanCon, CK Line, Namsung
AK61 → KVT1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Dongjin
FEM → KTS1 / KTS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Sinokor, Heung-A, King Ocean
KMS / KMSK → KTS1 / KTS	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	King Ocean, Heung-A
FEM → KHS1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Sinokor, Heung-A, King Ocean
PCI → KHS1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Sinokor, Evergreen, Heung-A

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Vehicles
Truck Operator	N/A	Truck 40T
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