Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between South Korea and Thailand is 8 days 7h. Ships depart from Busan (KRPUS) and arrive at Laem Chabang (THLCH) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 days.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 days from Busan (KRPUS) and arrive into Laem Chabang (THLCH) around 8 days 7h later. These services are operated by HMM, Namsung, Namsung, King Ocean, Sinokor, King Ocean and Gold Star.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from South Korea to Thailand takes around 5h 15m. Flights depart from Gimhae International Airport (PUS) and arrive at Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between South Korea and Thailand?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Gimhae International Airport (PUS) and Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX) depart 1-2 times a week. These flights are serviced by Eastar Jet, China Eastern Airlines and Spring Airlines and the typical transit time is around 5h 15m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between South Korea and Thailand. Cargo flights depart from Incheon International Airport (ICN) and arrive at Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) with departures Every 1-2 days and a average flight time of around 5h 41m. Air Hong Kong operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between South Korea to Thailand by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between South Korea and Thailand by cargo ship is 2,654 Nautical Miles (4,916 Kilometres / 3,054 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Busan (KRPUS) and Laem Chabang (THLCH).

Question 7

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between South Korea and Thailand by air is around 3,469 Kilometres (2,155 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Gimhae International Airport (PUS) and Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

651kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from South Korea 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 Korea to Thailand?

Accepted Answer

181kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from South Korea 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
Eastar Jet	1-2 times a week	Boeing 737-800
China Eastern Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321+2 others
Spring Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Air Hong KongFreighter	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-200 Freighter
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
KST / KST1	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM, Sinokor, CK Line, Dongjin, Heung-A, King Ocean, Namsung, PanCon, POCEAN, SM Line
NTX / NTX1	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Namsung, Sinokor, Dongjin, CK Line, King Ocean, PanCon
CTP / RLM2	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Namsung, ONE, RCL
NKT	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	King Ocean, TS Lines, Namsung, CK Line, CMA CGM, CNC Line
BTS	Direct	1-2 times a week	Sinokor, Heung-A
KTX / KVX	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	King Ocean, HMM, CK Line, CMA CGM, CNC Line, POCEAN
JTVS	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Gold Star, CMA CGM, CNC Line

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
VTX	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	SM Line, HMM, Namsung, POCEAN
KST / KST1	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM, Sinokor, CK Line, Dongjin, Heung-A, King Ocean, Namsung, PanCon, POCEAN, SM Line
NTX / NTX1	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Namsung, Sinokor, Dongjin, CK Line, King Ocean, PanCon
NKT	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	King Ocean, TS Lines, Namsung, CK Line, CMA CGM, CNC Line
BTS	Direct	1-2 times a week	Sinokor, Heung-A
KVT / KVT1	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	PanCon, King Ocean, Namsung, CK Line, Dongjin, SM Line
KTX / KVX	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	King Ocean, HMM, CK Line, CMA CGM, CNC Line, POCEAN
VTS / VTS1	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	CK Line, Sinokor, King Ocean, Dongjin, Heung-A, HMM
KTS / KTS1	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Sinokor, King Ocean, CK Line, Heung-A
KHS1 / KHS / KVT / RTH	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Sinokor, King Ocean, Heung-A, Evergreen, ONE, RCL

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