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 36 days 11h. Ships depart from Cape Town (ZACPT) and arrive at Songkhla (THSGK) 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 Cape Town (ZACPT) and arrive into Songkhla (THSGK) around 36 days 11h later. These services are operated by Maersk and Maersk.

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 30m. 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 1-2 times a day. These flights are serviced by Singapore Airlines, Emirates, Etihad Airways, Qatar Airways and Cathay Pacific and the typical transit time is around 18h 30m.

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 9,912 Nautical Miles (18,357 Kilometres / 11,406 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Cape Town (ZACPT) and Songkhla (THSGK).

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

1.24t 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

468kg 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	1-2 times a day	Airbus A350-900+1 others
Emirates	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
Etihad Airways	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+1 others
Qatar Airways	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+2 others
Cathay Pacific	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+1 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
MSC - Iroko → FEW3 → TH9	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
SAECS → AE5 → TH9	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
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South Africa to Thailand By Air freight, Container ship or Road

South Africa to Thailand by Air freight

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OR Tambo International Airport to Phuket International Airport

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Cape Town to Songkhla

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