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 4h. 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 4h later. These services are operated by PIL, Sinotrans, TS Lines, Yang Ming, Yang Ming, ONE, Maersk, Maersk, Evergreen, TS Lines, Evergreen, OOCL, Maersk, COSCO, Hapag-Lloyd, PIL, Hapag-Lloyd, COSCO, Maersk, Evergreen, COSCO, ONE, ONE, PIL, Evergreen, COSCO, TS Lines, OOCL and COSCO.

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 21m. 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 21m.

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 2-4 weeks and a average flight time of around 9h 11m. UPS Airlines 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 (8,802 Kilometres / 5,469 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+3 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
UPS AirlinesFreighter	Every 2-4 weeks	Boeing 767-300 Freighter
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Jetstar Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-8
Thai Airways	1-2 times a day	Airbus A350-900
Royal Brunei Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320neo+1 others
VietJet Air	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320+2 others
Vietnam Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321+1 others
Qantas	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-300+5 others
Vietnam Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321+1 others
Jetstar Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-8+3 others
Philippine Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300+3 others
Hainan Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-800+1 others
Cathay Pacific	2-4 times a day	Airbus A330-300+4 others
Hong Kong Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320+2 others
Xiamen Air	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321neo+4 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
AAA1 / AA1	Direct	1-2 times a week	PIL, OOCL, COSCO, Yang Ming
CVT / ASEAN - CVT \| POCEAN - CVT \| TSL - CVT → CAT	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Sinotrans, TS Lines
SVT → CAT	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	TS Lines
EC3 → AA1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming
CTE → CAT	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming
EC3 → AU1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
TSS / A01 → SAL / GREATER AUSTRALIA CONNECT	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
TSX / A16 → SAL / GREATER AUSTRALIA CONNECT	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
CTX → CAT	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
CVT → CA2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	TS Lines
PE1 → NEAX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
FCS3 → AAA2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL
A16 → Dragon	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
RBC2 / CCT2 → A3N	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
KCX / KMTC - KCM3 \| ONE - KCS \| YML - KCX → CAT	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Yang Ming
AAA1 / AA1 → ASAL / ASA / AA3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	PIL, OOCL, COSCO
TSX → NAX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
TCX → ASAL	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
GULFHERC/AS8 / TIP / CMA - GULFHERC/AS8 \| INTERA - HLS \| ONE - TIP \| RCL - RLI \| SSLL - TIP \| XPF - HLS → South East Asia Australia - South loop / SAL / GREATER AUSTRALIA CONNECT / AU1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, ONE, Hapag-Lloyd, CMA CGM
TVP → CAT	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
CTJ / KTX2 → A3S	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
CTS → AUN	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
TCX / TEI1 → AU1 / ANL - AAXS \| CMA - South East Asia Australia - South loop \| HL - SAL \| ML - GREATER AUSTRALIA CONNECT \| ONE - AU1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, COSCO
AAA1 / AA1 → AAA2 / AA2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	PIL, OOCL, COSCO, Yang Ming
CTX → CAT	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
NCT / CHL4 → A3S	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
CNC - RBH \| ONE - TVH \| RCL - RBH → CAT	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	TS Lines
CHL3 → A3S	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL
MTS → AAA2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO

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Thailand to Australia By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Thailand to Australia by Air freight

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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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Thailand to Australia by Container ship

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Laem Chabang to Melbourne

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