Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Switzerland and Thailand is 29 days 2h. Ships depart from Rotterdam (NLRTM) and arrive at Songkhla (THSGZ) with scheduled departures Every 2-4 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Switzerland and Thailand?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 2-4 weeks from Rotterdam (NLRTM) and arrive into Songkhla (THSGZ) around 29 days 2h later. These services are operated by Maersk.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Switzerland to Thailand takes around 11h 20m. Flights depart from Zürich Airport (ZRH) and arrive at Phuket International Airport (HKT).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Switzerland and Thailand?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Zürich Airport (ZRH) and Phuket International Airport (HKT) depart 2-4 times a day. These flights are serviced by Edelweiss Air, Emirates, Qatar Airways, Turkish Airlines, Singapore Airlines and El Al and the typical transit time is around 11h 20m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Switzerland and Thailand. Cargo flights depart from Geneva Cointrin International Airport (GVA) and arrive at Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) with departures 1-2 times a week and a average flight time of around 1 day 12h. Turkish Airlines and Cargolux operates Airbus A330 Freighter and Boeing 747-400 Freighter on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Switzerland to Thailand by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Switzerland and Thailand by cargo ship is 8,989 Nautical Miles (16,647 Kilometres / 10,344 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Rotterdam (NLRTM) and Songkhla (THSGZ).

Question 7

What is the distance between Switzerland to Thailand by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Switzerland and Thailand by air is around 9,327 Kilometres (5,795 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Zürich Airport (ZRH) and Phuket International Airport (HKT).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.1t CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Switzerland 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 Switzerland to Thailand?

Accepted Answer

378kg - 796kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Switzerland 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
Edelweiss Air	Every 2-4 weeks	Airbus A340-300
Emirates	1-2 times a day	Airbus A380-800+1 others
Qatar Airways	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900+2 others
Turkish Airlines	Every 4-6 weeks	Airbus A330-300+5 others
Singapore Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
El Al	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 737-800+3 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
Austrian Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Embraer 190+1 others
Etihad Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9
Qatar Airways	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+2 others
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
KLM	Every 1-2 weeks	Embraer 190+4 others
Air France	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A320+5 others
Turkish AirlinesF	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A330 Freighter+4 others
Finnair	2-4 times a week	Airbus A319+2 others
Air China	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-300+2 others
CargoluxF	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+1 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
Maersk	Every 2-4 weeks	MAJESTIC MAERSK+10 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
MSC	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC VITA+38 others
Hapag-Lloyd	Every 1-2 weeks	HANOI EXPRESS+8 others
ONE	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE RECOGNITION+33 others
CMA CGM	Every 2-4 weeks	APL BOSTON+35 others
APL	Every 2-4 weeks	APL LION CITY+1 others

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Switzerland to Thailand By Air freight, Cargo ship or Road

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Switzerland to Thailand by Air freight

Quickest air route

Zürich Airport to Phuket International Airport

Most frequent

Geneva Cointrin International Airport to Suvarnabhumi Airport

Switzerland to Thailand by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Rotterdam to Songkhla

Most frequent

Port of Antwerp-Bruges to Laem Chabang

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