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 12h. Ships depart from Laem Chabang (THLCH) and arrive at Melbourne (AUMEL) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Thailand and Australia?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Laem Chabang (THLCH) and arrive into Melbourne (AUMEL) around 13 days 12h later. These services are operated by OOCL, CMA CGM, TS Lines, ONE, Yang Ming, Maersk, Evergreen, Maersk, COSCO, Yang Ming, TS Lines, MSC, ANL, COSCO, Hapag-Lloyd, COSCO, COSCO, Maersk, OOCL, MSC, ONE, Evergreen, Maersk, TS Lines, Yang Ming, OOCL, Evergreen, Evergreen, Gold Star, COSCO, COSCO, Maersk, OOCL, COSCO, OOCL, OOCL, Hapag-Lloyd, CMA CGM, OOCL and Yang Ming.

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 25m. 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 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by Jetstar Airways, Singapore Airlines and Scoot and the typical transit time is around 6h 25m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

No, it doesn't look like there are dedicated Cargo planes flying between Thailand and Australia. There are regular passenger aircraft however and they might be able to accommodate your cargo depending on its dimensions and weight.

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	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321neo
Singapore Airlines	2-4 times a day	Boeing 737MAX 8+2 others
Scoot	1-2 times a day	Airbus A321neo+2 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Thai Airways	1-2 times a day	Airbus A350-900
Qantas	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300
VietJet Air	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320+2 others
Vietnam Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321+1 others
Jetstar Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-8+3 others
Hainan Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-800+1 others
Vietnam Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321+1 others
Cathay Pacific	2-4 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+4 others
Philippine Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-300+2 others
Hong Kong Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320+2 others
Xiamen Air	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo+3 others
China Southern Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321+2 others
SriLankan Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320+2 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
AAA1 / AA1	Direct	1-2 times a week	OOCL, PIL, COSCO, Yang Ming
SEASIA19 → AAXSANL	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
TRX → CAT	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	TS Lines
EC3 → 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
CTX → CAT	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
TSX / A16 → SAL / GAC	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
CTJ → GSL - ZAX \| MSC - Panda \| ZIM - ZAX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
CTE → CAT	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming
SVT → CAT	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	TS Lines
America / Z7S → Panda / ZAX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, ZIM
RBC2 / CCT2 / COSCO - RBC2 \| OOCL - CCT2 \| RCL - RBC2 → A3N	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ANL, COSCO, OOCL
ITS → ASAL / ASA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
VGI / CMA - VGI \| CUL - SGS \| ESL - KCI \| GFS - SGS \| KMTC - VGI \| RCL - RGA \| SLS - SIG → AAXSANL / SAL	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, CMA CGM
SEA2 & AWE5 → GSL - ZAX \| MSC - Panda \| ZIM - ZAX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
AWE4 → GSL - ZAX \| MSC - Panda \| ZIM - ZAX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO
GULFHERC/AS8 / TIP / CMA - GULFHERC/AS8 \| INTERA - HLS \| ONE - TIP \| RCL - RLI \| SSLL - TIP \| XPF - HLS → AAXSANL / SAL / GAC / AU1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, ONE, Hapag-Lloyd, CMA CGM
AAA1 / AA1 → ASAL / ASA / AA3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, PIL, COSCO
Sentosa → Panda	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
CTS → AUN	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
TVP → CAT	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
A16 → Dragon	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
TRX → CA2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	TS Lines
KCX → CAT	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming
CTJ / KTX2 → A3S	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO
CTX → CAT	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
PE1 → NEAX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
CVX → ZAX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Gold Star, ZIM
CT2 → GSL - ZAX \| MSC - Panda \| ZIM - ZAX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
RMV / TE2 → AU1 / ANL - AAXS (AAXSANL) \| CMA - AAXSANL \| HL - SAL \| ML - GAC \| ONE - AU1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, ONE
TP6 → Dragon	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
FCS3 → ASA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL
NCT → GSL - ZAX \| MSC - Panda \| ZIM - ZAX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
CHL3 → A3S	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL
NCT / CHL4 → A3S	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO
TSX → NAX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
CNC - JTX \| CUL - JCT → A3SANL	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
AAA1 / AA1 → AAA2 / AA2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, PIL, COSCO, Yang Ming
ITS → AAA2 / AA2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming, COSCO, OOCL

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Thailand to Australia By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Phuket International Airport to Perth International Airport

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Suvarnabhumi Airport to Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport

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Quickest ocean route

Laem Chabang to Melbourne

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