Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Thailand and France is 46 days 1h. Ships depart from Laem Chabang (THLCH) and arrive at Fos-sur-Mer (FRFOS) with scheduled departures Every 2-4 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Thailand and France?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 2-4 weeks from Laem Chabang (THLCH) and arrive into Fos-sur-Mer (FRFOS) around 46 days 1h later. These services are operated by Maersk, Maersk, Maersk, Maersk, Maersk, Maersk, Maersk and Maersk.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Thailand to France takes around 12h 18m. Flights depart from Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) and arrive at Charles de Gaulle International Airport (CDG).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Thailand and France?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) and Charles de Gaulle International Airport (CDG) depart 1-2 times a day. These flights are serviced by Thai Airways, Air France, Austrian Airlines, KLM, Turkish Airlines, Saudia, Vietnam Airlines, Gulf Air, Swiss, Asiana Airlines, Finnair, Korean Air and T'way Air and the typical transit time is around 12h 18m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Thailand and France. Cargo flights depart from Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) and arrive at Lyon Saint-Exupéry Airport (LYS) with departures Every 1-2 weeks and a average flight time of around 18h 40m. Cargolux operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Thailand to France by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Thailand and France by cargo ship is 8,941 Nautical Miles (16,558 Kilometres / 10,289 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Laem Chabang (THLCH) and Fos-sur-Mer (FRFOS).

Question 7

What is the distance between Thailand to France by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Thailand and France by air is around 9,459 Kilometres (5,877 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) and Charles de Gaulle International Airport (CDG).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

919kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Thailand to France. 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 France?

Accepted Answer

672kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Thailand to France. 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 Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER
Air France	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900
Austrian Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-200 / 200ER+3 others
KLM	Daily	Boeing 777-200 / 200ER+6 others
Turkish Airlines	2-4 times a day	Airbus A330-300+8 others
Saudia	Daily	Boeing 787+2 others
Vietnam Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321+1 others
Gulf Air	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+1 others
Swiss	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+6 others
Asiana Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A380-800+2 others
Finnair	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+6 others
Korean Air	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
T'way Air	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-800+2 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
CargoluxFreighter	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+1 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
JAC → AE5 → MMX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
TSX / A16 → SE4 / AE19 → MCA / MMX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
TSX / A16 → NE4 / AE5 → MCA / MMX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
JAC → AE1 → MMX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
JAC → AE11 → MMX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
TSX / A16 → NE2 / AE1 → MCA / MMX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
TSX / A16 → NE1 / AE2 → MCA / MMX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
TSX / A16 → SE2 / AE11 → MCA / MMX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
CCS → WAX2 → EURAF1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
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Thailand to France By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Thailand to France by Air freight

Quickest air route

Suvarnabhumi Airport to Charles de Gaulle International Airport

Cargo flights

Suvarnabhumi Airport to Lyon Saint-Exupéry Airport

Thailand to France by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Laem Chabang to Fos-sur-Mer

Most frequent

Laem Chabang to Montoir-de-Bretagne

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