Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Thailand and Australia is 13 days 14h. Ships depart from Laem Chabang (THLCH) and arrive at Melbourne (AUMEL) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Thailand and Australia?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from Laem Chabang (THLCH) and arrive into Melbourne (AUMEL) around 13 days 14h later. These services are operated by PIL, Maersk, Yang Ming, ONE, Yang Ming, Maersk, ONE, ONE, CMA CGM, Hapag-Lloyd, Evergreen, Sinotrans, COSCO, TS Lines, PIL, COSCO, COSCO, Yang Ming, OOCL, TS Lines, TS Lines, COSCO, OOCL, COSCO, COSCO, Evergreen, COSCO, MSC, OOCL, COSCO, OOCL, COSCO, Yang Ming, OOCL, Yang Ming, OOCL, OOCL, COSCO, COSCO, Gold Star, Evergreen, COSCO, OOCL, COSCO, PIL, Yang Ming and TS Lines.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Thailand to Australia takes around 6h 22m. Flights depart from Phuket International Airport (HKT) and arrive at Perth International Airport (PER).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Thailand and Australia?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Phuket International Airport (HKT) and Perth International Airport (PER) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by Jetstar Airways and the typical transit time is around 6h 22m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Thailand and Australia. Cargo flights depart from Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) and arrive at Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport (SYD) with departures Every few hours and a average flight time of around 9hrs. Cathay Pacific operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Thailand to Australia by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Thailand and Australia by cargo ship is 4,753 Nautical Miles (8,803 Kilometres / 5,470 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Laem Chabang (THLCH) and Melbourne (AUMEL).

Question 7

What is the distance between Thailand to Australia by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Thailand and Australia by air is around 4,838 Kilometres (3,006 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Phuket International Airport (HKT) and Perth International Airport (PER).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

854kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Thailand to Australia. 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 Thailand to Australia?

Accepted Answer

182kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Thailand to Australia. 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
Jetstar Airways	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Cathay PacificFreighter	Every few hours	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+6 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
AAA1 / AA1	Direct	2-4 times a week	PIL, OOCL, COSCO, Yang Ming
TSX / A16 → SAL / GAC	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
FE1 → AA1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming
FE1 → AU1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
EC3 → AA1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming
TSS / A01 → SAL / GAC	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
EC3 → AU1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
TID1 → AU1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
KMTC - CVT \| SINO - CTX \| TSL - CVT → A3SANL	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
ASEAN - BTX2 \| CUL - NSX → CAT	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
CTX → CAT	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
ASEAN - CVT \| POCEAN - CVT → CAT	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Sinotrans
TCX → AAA2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO
SVT → CAT	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	TS Lines
BK1 → AA3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	PIL
TCX → ASAL	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO
AGI → ASAL	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
CTE → CAT	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming
SIS → ASA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL
TRX → CAT	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	TS Lines
TRX → CA2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	TS Lines
RMV → ASAL	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
SIS → AAA2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL
ITS → ASAL / ASA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
SEA2 & AWE5 → GSL - ZAX \| MSC - Panda \| ZIM - ZAX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
TVP → CAT	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
RMV → AAA2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
Lynx → Panda	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
VTS → ASAL / ASA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO
MTS → ASAL	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
AAA1 / AA1 → ASAL / ASA / AA3	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	OOCL, PIL, COSCO
AGI → AAA2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
KCX → CAT	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming
AAA1 / AA1 → AAA2 / AA2	Transshipment	2-4 times a week	OOCL, PIL, COSCO, Yang Ming
ITS → AAA2 / AA2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming, COSCO, OOCL
CHL2 → A3S	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL
CHL3 → A3S	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL
CTJ / KTX2 → A3S	Transshipment	2-4 times a week	COSCO, OOCL
NCT / CHL4 → A3S	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
CVX → ZAX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Gold Star, ZIM
CTX → CAT	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
MTS → AAA2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
VTS → AAA2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO
NCT → GSL - ZAX \| MSC - Panda \| ZIM - ZAX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
BK1 → AA2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	PIL
CTE → CA2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming
NTX → CA2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	TS Lines

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Thailand to Australia By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Thailand to Australia by Air freight

Quickest air route

Phuket International Airport to Perth International Airport

Cargo flights

Suvarnabhumi Airport to Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport

Thailand to Australia by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Laem Chabang to Melbourne

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