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 12 days 22h. Ships depart from Laem Chabang (THLCH) and arrive at Melbourne (AUMEL) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Thailand and Australia?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Laem Chabang (THLCH) and arrive into Melbourne (AUMEL) around 12 days 22h later. These services are operated by ONE, OOCL, PIL and Maersk.

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 44m. Flights depart from Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) and arrive at Perth International Airport (PER).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Thailand and Australia?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) and Perth International Airport (PER) depart every few hours. These flights are serviced by Thai Airways, Singapore Airlines, Scoot, AirAsia X, Malaysia Airlines, VietJet Air and Vietnam Airlines and the typical transit time is around 6h 44m.

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 2-4 times a week and a average flight time of around 9h 14m. Singapore Airlines, Hainan Airlines and UPS Airlines operates Boeing 747-400 Freighter, Boeing 787 Freighter and Boeing 767-300 Freighter 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 4,778 Nautical Miles (8,848 Kilometres / 5,498 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 5,326 Kilometres (3,309 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) 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

764kg CO₂ (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

163kg - 276kg CO₂ (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	Departs	Aircraft types
Thai Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-8
Singapore Airlines	1-2 times a day	Airbus A350-900+1 others
Scoot	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 787-8+2 others
AirAsia X	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300
Malaysia Airlines	Every 2-4 weeks	Boeing 737-800+3 others
VietJet Air	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321
Vietnam Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321+1 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
Thai Airways	1-2 times a day	Airbus A350-900
Qantas	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300
Scoot	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-8+2 others
Singapore AirlinesF	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+4 others
Vietnam Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321+1 others
VietJet Air	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321+1 others
AirAsia X	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300
Malaysia Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-800+2 others
Hainan AirlinesF	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 787 Freighter+2 others
UPS AirlinesF	Every 2-4 weeks	Boeing 767-300 Freighter
Cathay Pacific	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-300+2 others
Xiamen Air	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-800+1 others
China Southern Airlines	Every few hours	Boeing 737MAX 8+3 others
China Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+2 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
ONE	Every 2-4 weeks	CAPE FELTON+6 others
OOCL	Every 2-4 weeks	INESSA+4 others
PIL	Every 2-4 weeks	KOTA LUMAYAN+1 others
Maersk	Every 2-4 weeks	MAERSK KOWLOON+13 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
Maersk	Every 1-2 weeks	MAERSK KOWLOON+40 others
OOCL	1-2 times a week	OOCL AUSTRALIA+50 others
TS Lines	Every 1-2 weeks	TS NAGOYA+8 others
Yang Ming	Every 1-2 weeks	YM COOPERATION+5 others
COSCO	Every 1-2 weeks	XIN DA LIAN+11 others

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