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 6 days 23h. Ships depart from Gwangyang (KRKAN) 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 Gwangyang (KRKAN) and arrive into Laem Chabang (THLCH) around 6 days 23h later. These services are operated by CNC Line, CMA CGM, Namsung, Dongjin, Sinokor, King Ocean, CK Line, PanCon and Heung-A.

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 46m. Flights depart from Cheongju International Airport/Cheongju Air Base (K-59/G-513) (CJJ) and arrive at Don Mueang International Airport (DMK).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between South Korea and Thailand?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Cheongju International Airport/Cheongju Air Base (K-59/G-513) (CJJ) and Don Mueang International Airport (DMK) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by T'way Air and the typical transit time is around 5h 46m.

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 2-4 times a day and a average flight time of around 5h 53m. Shanghai Airlines, China Eastern Airlines, Air Hong Kong and Polar Air Cargo operates Boeing 787 Freighter, Airbus A330 Freighter, Airbus A330-200 Freighter, Airbus A330-300 Freighter and Boeing 747-400 Freighter 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 2,717 Nautical Miles (5,032 Kilometres / 3,127 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Gwangyang (KRKAN) 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 3,681 Kilometres (2,287 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Cheongju International Airport/Cheongju Air Base (K-59/G-513) (CJJ) and Don Mueang International Airport (DMK).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

388kg - 435kg CO₂ (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

220kg CO₂ (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	Departs	Aircraft types
T'way Air	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737
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Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
Jeju Air	1-2 times a day	Boeing 737-800
Korean Air	Daily	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
Thai Airways	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+1 others
Eastar Jet	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-800
Air Busan	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321
Asiana Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-200LR+1 others
Jin Air	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-200 / 200ER
T'way Air	1-2 times a week	Boeing 737+1 others
EVA Air	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+3 others
China Airlines	Every 4-6 weeks	Airbus A330-300+3 others
Shanghai AirlinesF	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787 Freighter+2 others
Spring Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320
China Eastern AirlinesF	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330 Freighter+4 others
Air Hong KongF	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-200 Freighter+1 others
Hong Kong Express	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321+1 others
Polar Air CargoF	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 747-400 Freighter
Hong Kong Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320+2 others
Cathay Pacific	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300+3 others
VietJet Air	2-4 times a day	Airbus A320+1 others
Vietnam Airlines	1-2 times a week	Airbus A321+2 others
Shenzhen Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320+1 others
China Southern Airlines	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A320+5 others
Air China	Every 2-4 weeks	Airbus A330-300+4 others
Cebu Pacific	1-2 times a week	Airbus A321neo+1 others
Philippine Airlines	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A321+2 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
CNC Line	Every 2-4 weeks	KUO LONG+1 others
CMA CGM	Every 2-4 weeks	PANAY
Namsung	Every 1-2 weeks	Starship Taurus+5 others
Dongjin	Every 2-4 weeks	DONGJIN CONFIDENT+1 others
Sinokor	1-2 times a week	SAWASDEE CAPELLA+20 others
King Ocean	1-2 times a week	KMTC NAGOYA+19 others
CK Line	1-2 times a week	SKY ORION+4 others
PanCon	Every 1-2 weeks	Pancon Champion+2 others
Heung-A	Every 2-4 weeks	HEUNG A BANGKOK+4 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
Namsung	Every 1-2 weeks	Starship Taurus+5 others
CK Line	Every 1-2 weeks	INCRES+4 others
Dongjin	Every 2-4 weeks	DONGJIN VOYAGER+1 others
PanCon	Every 1-2 weeks	PANCON BRIDGE+2 others
MSC	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC AZOV+32 others
Heung-A	Every 2-4 weeks	GLOBAL NUBIRA+3 others
Sinokor	1-2 times a week	SAWASDEE BALTIC+20 others
King Ocean	1-2 times a week	KMTC JEBEL ALI+18 others
Interasia	Every 2-4 weeks	INTERASIA INSPIRATION+1 others
RCL	Every 2-4 weeks	AKA BHUM+2 others
ONE	Every 2-4 weeks	SEASPAN BEAUTY+26 others
Wan Hai	Every 2-4 weeks	INFINITY
SITC	Every 2-4 weeks	SITC RENDE+7 others

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

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