Question 1

How long does it take to ship a container from South Africa to Thailand by sea?

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between South Africa and Thailand is 24 days 6h. Ships depart from Durban (ZADUR) and arrive at Laem Chabang (THLCH) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between South Africa and Thailand?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Durban (ZADUR) and arrive into Laem Chabang (THLCH) around 24 days 6h later. These services are operated by COSCO, ZIM, ONE, ONE, Evergreen and ONE.

Question 3

How long does it take to send cargo from South Africa to Thailand by air freight?

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from South Africa to Thailand takes around 18h 19m. Flights depart from OR Tambo International Airport (JNB) and arrive at Phuket International Airport (HKT).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between South Africa and Thailand?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between OR Tambo International Airport (JNB) and Phuket International Airport (HKT) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by Singapore Airlines, Etihad Airways, Emirates, Qatar Airways and Cathay Pacific and the typical transit time is around 18h 19m.

Question 5

Do dedicated cargo planes (freighters) fly between South Africa and Thailand?

Accepted Answer

No, it doesn't look like there are dedicated Cargo planes flying between South Africa and Thailand. 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 South Africa to Thailand by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between South Africa and Thailand by cargo ship is 5,792 Nautical Miles (10,728 Kilometres / 6,666 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Durban (ZADUR) and Laem Chabang (THLCH).

Question 7

What is the distance between South Africa to Thailand by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between South Africa and Thailand by air is around 9,648 Kilometres (5,995 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between OR Tambo International Airport (JNB) and Phuket International Airport (HKT).

Question 8

How much CO2 is produced when transporting a shipping container from South Africa to Thailand by sea?

Accepted Answer

960kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from South Africa to Thailand. 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 South Africa to Thailand?

Accepted Answer

422kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from South Africa to Thailand. 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
Singapore Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+1 others
Etihad Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+1 others
Emirates	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Qatar Airways	1-2 times a day	Boeing 787-9+1 others
Cathay Pacific	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+2 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Etihad Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+1 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
ZAX3 / SAF3 / FAX → AAA1 / AA1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL, PIL
SAF3 / SA1 → ITS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ZIM, OOCL
SAC → KCS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
ZAX3 / FAX / SAC → RMV / CIX7 / TE2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, COSCO, Evergreen
FAX → TIX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
AIM → GS2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE

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South Africa to Thailand By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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OR Tambo International Airport to Phuket International Airport

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OR Tambo International Airport to Krabi Airport

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Durban to Laem Chabang

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