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 7 days 15h. Ships depart from Busan (KRPUS) and arrive at Laem Chabang (THLCH) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a day.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a day from Busan (KRPUS) and arrive into Laem Chabang (THLCH) around 7 days 15h later. These services are operated by HMM, TS Lines, Sinokor, PanCon, ONE, Sinokor, CNC Line, Sinokor, Sinokor, HMM, CK Line, Maersk, ONE, King Ocean, ONE, ONE, Yang Ming, OOCL, Yang Ming and Yang Ming.

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 14m. 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 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by Eastar Jet and Jeju Air and the typical transit time is around 5h 14m.

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 Daily and a average flight time of around 5h 41m. China Cargo Airlines and 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	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-800
Jeju Air	N/A
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
China Cargo AirlinesFreighter	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777 Freighter
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 / CKL - KST \| DJS - KST1 \| HA - KST \| KMTC - KST \| NMSUNG - KST \| PNCN - KST \| POCEAN - KST \| SKR - KST \| SML - KST	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM, Sinokor, CK Line, Dongjin, Heung-A, King Ocean, Namsung, PanCon, POCEAN, SM Line
NKT / CKL - NKT \| CNC - NKT \| KMTC - NKT \| NMSUNG - NKT	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	TS Lines, King Ocean, Namsung, CK Line, CNC Line
NTX / NTX1	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Sinokor, Dongjin, Namsung, CK Line, Heung-A, PanCon
KVT / KVT1	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	PanCon, King Ocean, Namsung, CK Line, Dongjin, SM Line
CTP / RLM2 / ONE - CTP \| RCL - RLM2	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, Namsung, RCL
KTS / KTS1	Direct	1-2 times a week	Sinokor, King Ocean, CK Line, Heung-A
JTVS / CNC - JTVS	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	CNC Line, CMA CGM, Gold Star
ANX	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Sinokor, King Ocean, Namsung, Heung-A
BTS	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Sinokor, Heung-A
KTX	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM, King Ocean, CK Line, POCEAN
VTS / VTS1	Direct	1-2 times a week	CK Line, Sinokor, King Ocean, Dongjin, Heung-A, HMM
IA88	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, SJJS
FE6 → CTS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
AIS → CVT	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	King Ocean, TS Lines
AHX → JTV1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE
AX3 → JTV1	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	ONE
MD4 → CTE	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming
PCC1 → CHL3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL
MD4 → CTS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming
MD3 → CTE	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming

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

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Gimhae International Airport to Chiang Mai International Airport

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Incheon International Airport to Suvarnabhumi Airport

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Busan to Laem Chabang

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