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 14 days 20h. 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 14 days 20h later. These services are operated by OOCL, Evergreen, COSCO, OOCL, RCL, Hapag-Lloyd, OOCL, Emirates Shipping, Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd, Yang Ming, OOCL, MSC, OOCL, MSC, RCL, COSCO, MSC and King Ocean.

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 3h 39m. Flights depart from Don Mueang International Airport (DMK) and arrive at Xi'an Xianyang International Airport (XIY).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Thailand and China?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Don Mueang International Airport (DMK) and Xi'an Xianyang International Airport (XIY) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by Thai Lion Air and the typical transit time is around 3h 39m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Thailand and China. Cargo flights depart from Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) and arrive at Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport (CTU) with departures Every 1-2 weeks and a average flight time of around 11h 32m. Suparna Airlines operates  on this route.

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 3,607 Nautical Miles (6,680 Kilometres / 4,151 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 2,429 Kilometres (1,509 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Don Mueang International Airport (DMK) and Xi'an Xianyang International Airport (XIY).

Question 10

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

Accepted Answer

700kg 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

137kg 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
Thai Lion Air	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-800
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Suparna AirlinesFreighter	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 737 Freighter
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
VTS → CSE / CSE1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO
CIX7 / TE2 → CIX2 / NCI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, ONE
TCX / RMB8 / BTL - MDW \| COSCO - TCX \| ONE - TEI1 \| RCL - RMB8 \| XPF - TCX → CIX3 / RKI10 / CI3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO, ZIM, RCL
AAA1 / AA1 → ESA2 / TLA2 / ES2 / SA5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, PIL, COSCO, Yang Ming
VGI / RGA → CIX / RKI10	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	RCL, CMA CGM
TSS / A01 → BS3 / A09	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
TIG / ONE - TIG → NPI / ALX - AIX2 \| HA - NWX \| HL - IAX \| ML - FI3 \| ONE - NPI \| SILMAR - NWX \| SKR - NWX \| XPF - NWX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, ONE
SGS / KCI → CI8 / CUL - CI8 \| EMC - CIX2 \| FT - CISC \| ONE - NCI \| TSL - CIX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Emirates Shipping, China United
TSX / A16 → BS3 / A09	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
TIP / HLS / CMA - GULFHERC/AS8 \| INTERA - HLS \| ONE - TIP \| RCL - RLI \| SSLL - TIP \| XPF - HLS → IAX / FI3 / NPI / NWX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, X-Press Feeders, ONE, Maersk
AA1 → MD3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming
FCS3 → CIX3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	OOCL
Pertiwi → Tiger	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
AAA1 / AA1 → PA1 / CSS1	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	OOCL, COSCO, Yang Ming
Thai Express → AFL	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
VGI / RGA → CIX / RKI10	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	RCL, CMA CGM
RMV → PA1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
Pertiwi → AFL	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
ANX → CSE	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	King Ocean

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
CSE / CS2	Direct	2-4 times a week	CNC Line, HMM
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Vehicles
Truck Operator	N/A	Truck 40T
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Thailand to China By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Thailand to China by Air freight

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Don Mueang International Airport to Xi'an Xianyang International Airport

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Suvarnabhumi Airport to Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport

Thailand to China by Container ship

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Laem Chabang to Tianjin / Xingang

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