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 21 days 6h. Ships depart from Durban (ZADUR) and arrive at Bangkok (THBKK) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Durban (ZADUR) and arrive into Bangkok (THBKK) around 21 days 6h later. These services are operated by OOCL and COSCO.

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 20h 13m. 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 2-4 times a day. These flights are serviced by Etihad Airways, Emirates, Qatar Airways, Cathay Pacific and Air China and the typical transit time is around 20h 13m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between South Africa and Thailand. Cargo flights depart from OR Tambo International Airport (JNB) and arrive at Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) with departures Every 1-2 weeks and a average flight time of around 20h 41m. Qantas operates Boeing 747-400 Freighter on this route.

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 5,863 Nautical Miles (10,859 Kilometres / 6,747 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Durban (ZADUR) and Bangkok (THBKK).

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 11,274 Kilometres (7,005 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

830kg - 840kg CO₂ (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

308kg - 548kg CO₂ (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	Departs	Aircraft types
Etihad Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A380-800+1 others
Qatar Airways	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A350-900+2 others
Cathay Pacific	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+1 others
Air China	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900+1 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
Etihad Airways	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A380-800+1 others
Saudia	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 787-9+1 others
Qatar Airways	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A350-900+3 others
Cathay Pacific	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+2 others
Swiss	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A340-300+1 others
QantasF	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+2 others
KLM	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 777-200 / 200ER+1 others
Air China	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900+1 others
Air France	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-300ER

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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
OOCL	1-2 times a week	DOLPHIN II+5 others
COSCO	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO ASHDOD+2 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
Evergreen	1-2 times a week	EVER UNITED+47 others
COSCO	1-2 times a week	COSCO AQABA+42 others
PIL	Every 1-2 weeks	KOTA SINGA+26 others
ONE	Every 2-4 weeks	SEASPAN TOKYO+36 others

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

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