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 21h. 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 21h later. These services are operated by HMM, Namsung, Namsung, Namsung, CMA CGM, Sinokor, HMM, Heung-A, HMM, SITC, HMM, X-Press Feeders, CNC Line, TS Lines, Maersk, TS Lines and Maersk.

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 34m. Flights depart from Incheon International Airport (ICN) 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 Incheon International Airport (ICN) and Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX) depart 2-4 times a day. These flights are serviced by Eastar Jet, Korean Air, Jin Air, Jeju Air, China Airlines, Spring Airlines, EVA Air, China Eastern Airlines, China Eastern Airlines, Hong Kong Express, Myanmar Airways International and China Southern Airlines and the typical transit time is around 5h 34m.

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 50m. FedEx, 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 2,650 Nautical Miles (4,908 Kilometres / 3,049 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 3,386 Kilometres (2,104 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Incheon International Airport (ICN) 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

650kg 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

178kg 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	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-800
Korean Air	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300
Jin Air	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737MAX 8
Jeju Air	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737MAX 8
China Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300+2 others
Spring Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320
EVA Air	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+2 others
China Eastern Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-500 (winglets)
China Eastern Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321+4 others
Hong Kong Express	1-2 times a day	Airbus A321neo+1 others
Myanmar Airways International	2-4 times a week	Airbus A319+2 others
China Southern Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320neo+2 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
FedExFreighter	Every 2-4 weeks	Boeing 767-300 Freighter
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
KVT / KVT1	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Namsung, King Ocean, PanCon, CK Line, Dongjin, SM Line
NKT / CKL - NKT \| CNC - NKT \| KMTC - NKT \| NMSUNG - NKT	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Namsung, TS Lines, King Ocean, CK Line, CNC Line
NTX / NTX1	Direct	1-2 times a week	Namsung, Dongjin, Sinokor, CK Line, Heung-A, PanCon
JTVS / CNC - JTVS	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, CNC Line
BTS	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Sinokor, Heung-A
KTX	Direct	1-2 times a week	HMM, King Ocean, POCEAN, CK Line
KHS1	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Heung-A, King Ocean, Sinokor, Evergreen
ICN	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	HMM
VTX1	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	SITC
ICN / CVT	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM, ONE
CTP / RLM2 / ONE - CTP \| RCL - RLM2	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	X-Press Feeders, Maersk, ONE, RCL
NKT → SINOL - CVT1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CNC Line
NKT / CKL - NKT \| CNC - NKT \| KMTC - NKT \| NMSUNG - NKT → JTX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	TS Lines, CNC Line
KS1 / A05 → TSX / A16	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
NKT / CKL - NKT \| CNC - NKT \| KMTC - NKT \| NMSUNG - NKT → RBH / CNC - RBH \| ONE - TVH \| RCL - RBH	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	TS Lines, CNC Line
IAX / FI3 → TSX / A16	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd

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Incheon International Airport to Chiang Mai International Airport

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Busan to Laem Chabang

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