Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Thailand and China is 16 days 8h. Ships depart from Laem Chabang (THLCH) and arrive at Tianjin / Xingang (CNTSN) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Thailand and China?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Laem Chabang (THLCH) and arrive into Tianjin / Xingang (CNTSN) around 16 days 8h later. These services are operated by Maersk and OOCL.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Thailand to China takes around 2h 55m. Flights depart from Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX) and arrive at Lanzhou Zhongchuan International Airport (LHW).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Thailand and China?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX) and Lanzhou Zhongchuan International Airport (LHW) depart every 1-2 weeks. These flights are serviced by Spring Airlines, Sichuan Airlines and China Eastern Airlines and the typical transit time is around 2h 55m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Question 6

How long does it take to ship cargo from Thailand to China by road?

Accepted Answer

It will typically take around 1 day 12h to send cargo via road from Thailand and China. This duration does not factor in traffic, weather or other delays that may occur on route.

Question 7

What is the distance between Thailand to China by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Thailand and China by cargo ship is 3,596 Nautical Miles (6,660 Kilometres / 4,138 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Laem Chabang (THLCH) and Tianjin / Xingang (CNTSN).

Question 8

What is the distance by road between Thailand to China?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Thailand and China by road is 3,117 Kilometres (1,937 Miles) and will typically take around 1 day 12h to drive (exluding including traffic and local conditions).

Question 9

What is the distance between Thailand to China by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Thailand and China by air is around 2,028 Kilometres (1,260 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX) and Lanzhou Zhongchuan International Airport (LHW).

Question 10

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

Accepted Answer

693kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Thailand to China. 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 11

How much CO2 is produced when sending cargo by air from Thailand to China?

Accepted Answer

155kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Thailand to China. 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
Spring Airlines	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A320
Sichuan Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320 Freighter+1 others
China Eastern Airlines	1-2 times a day	Boeing 737-500 (winglets)+1 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Loong Air	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320
Spring Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320
VietJet Air	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321+1 others
GX Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
TIP / HLS / CMA - GULFHERC/AS8 \| INTERA - HLS \| ONE - TIP \| RCL - RLI \| SSLL - TIP \| XPF - HLS → NJX / HMM - NIS \| ML - NJX \| PIL - NCI \| XPF - NJX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, X-Press Feeders, ONE
AAA1 → CSE / CSE1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
CSE / CS2 / CNC - CSE \| HMM - CS2	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	CNC Line, Gold Star, HMM
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Vehicles
Truck Operator	N/A	Truck 40T
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