Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Spain and Thailand is 45 days 9h. Ships depart from Bilbao (ESBIO) and arrive at Laem Chabang (THLCH) with scheduled departures Every 2-4 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Spain and Thailand?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 2-4 weeks from Bilbao (ESBIO) and arrive into Laem Chabang (THLCH) around 45 days 9h later. These services are operated by MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Spain to Thailand takes around 12hrs. Flights depart from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) and arrive at Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Spain and Thailand?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) and Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) depart every 1-2 weeks. These flights are serviced by Evelop Airlines, Kuwait Airways, Sichuan Airlines, Hainan Airlines, Air China, China Southern Airlines, Air China, Cathay Pacific, Capital Airlines and Cargolux and the typical transit time is around 12hrs.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Spain and Thailand. Cargo flights depart from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) and arrive at Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) with departures Every 1-2 weeks and a average flight time of around 12hrs. Cargolux operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Spain to Thailand by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Spain and Thailand by cargo ship is 13,482 Nautical Miles (24,969 Kilometres / 15,515 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Bilbao (ESBIO) and Laem Chabang (THLCH).

Question 7

What is the distance between Spain to Thailand by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Spain and Thailand by air is around 10,205 Kilometres (6,341 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) and Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

3t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Spain 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 Spain to Thailand?

Accepted Answer

406kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Spain 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
Evelop Airlines	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A350-900
Kuwait Airways	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321neo+1 others
Sichuan Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-200+2 others
Hainan Airlines	1-2 times a week	Boeing 787-9+1 others
Air China	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+2 others
China Southern Airlines	Every few hours	Boeing 737MAX 8+3 others
Air China	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777 Freighter+1 others
Cathay Pacific	2-4 times a week	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+5 others
Capital Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-200+3 others
CargoluxFreighter	Every 1-2 weeks	Road Feeder Service+1 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Turkish AirlinesFreighter	2-4 times a day	Airbus A321neo+7 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Qatar Airways	2-4 times a day	Boeing 787-9+3 others
Etihad Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9
Emirates	1-2 times a day	Airbus A380-800+1 others
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo+5 others
Saudia	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+1 others
El Al	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-900+3 others
Finnair	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321+1 others
Singapore Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+1 others
Asiana Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+1 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
NWC To/From UK West Coast and Spain Portugal → Griffin	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
IOM → TIP	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
ICX / FIM → Colombo - India / AGI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM, CSTAR
ZCI → Z7S	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ZIM
EMA → EC3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
ZCI → Z7S	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ZIM
AMERIGO / MENA / WMA → SAX / AWE4 / ECX1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO, CMA CGM, OOCL

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Spain to Thailand By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Spain to Thailand by Air freight

Quickest air route

Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Suvarnabhumi Airport

Cargo flights

Josep Tarradellas Barcelona-El Prat Airport to Suvarnabhumi Airport

Most frequent

Josep Tarradellas Barcelona-El Prat Airport to Phuket International Airport

Spain to Thailand by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Bilbao to Laem Chabang

Most frequent

Algeciras to Laem Chabang

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