Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Thailand and Japan is 9 days 6h. Ships depart from Laem Chabang (THLCH) and arrive at Sakai (JPSAK) with scheduled departures Every 2-4 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Thailand and Japan?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 2-4 weeks from Laem Chabang (THLCH) and arrive into Sakai (JPSAK) around 9 days 6h later. These services are operated by SITC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Thailand to Japan takes around 5h 35m. Flights depart from Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) and arrive at Chubu Centrair International Airport (NGO).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Thailand and Japan?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) and Chubu Centrair International Airport (NGO) depart every 1-2 hours. These flights are serviced by Thai Airways, China Airlines, Vietnam Airlines, VietJet Air, Hong Kong Airlines, Cathay Pacific, Hong Kong Express, Shanghai Airlines, Air China, China Eastern Airlines, Spring Airlines, Shenzhen Airlines, Jeju Air, Jin Air, Asiana Airlines, Korean Air, Cebu Pacific and Philippine Airlines and the typical transit time is around 5h 35m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Thailand and Japan. Cargo flights depart from Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) and arrive at Chubu Centrair International Airport (NGO) with departures 2-4 times a day and a average flight time of around 5h 35m. Shanghai Airlines, Air China, China Eastern Airlines and Korean Air operates Boeing 787 Freighter, Boeing 747-400 Freighter, Boeing 777 Freighter, Airbus A330 Freighter and Boeing 777-200F Freighter on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Thailand to Japan by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Thailand and Japan by cargo ship is 2,777 Nautical Miles (5,143 Kilometres / 3,196 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Laem Chabang (THLCH) and Sakai (JPSAK).

Question 7

What is the distance between Thailand to Japan by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Thailand and Japan by air is around 4,310 Kilometres (2,678 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) and Chubu Centrair International Airport (NGO).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

432kg CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Thailand to Japan. 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 Japan?

Accepted Answer

74kg - 308kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Thailand to Japan. 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	Airbus A350-900
China Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+3 others
Vietnam Airlines	Daily	Airbus A321
VietJet Air	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321
Hong Kong Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320+1 others
Cathay Pacific	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-300+1 others
Hong Kong Express	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320+1 others
Shanghai AirlinesF	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787 Freighter+2 others
Air ChinaF	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+5 others
China Eastern AirlinesF	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330 Freighter+2 others
Spring Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320
Shenzhen Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320
Jeju Air	1-2 times a day	Boeing 737-800
Jin Air	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737MAX 8+1 others
Asiana Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300+2 others
Korean AirF	Every 2-4 weeks	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+5 others
Cebu Pacific	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo+1 others
Philippine Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300+1 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
Japan Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-8
Thai Airways	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300+1 others
ZIPAIR	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-8
Nippon Cargo AirlinesF	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 747-8F Freighter
Starlux Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo+1 others
China AirlinesF	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+4 others
Hong Kong Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320+1 others
Hong Kong Express	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320+1 others
Cathay PacificF	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 747-8F Freighter+3 others
Air ChinaF	Daily	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+6 others
Spring Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320
Juneyao Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320+1 others
China Eastern AirlinesF	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330 Freighter+4 others
VietJet Air	2-4 times a day	Airbus A321+1 others
Vietnam Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321+2 others
Jeju Air	Every few hours	Boeing 737-800
Jin Air	2-4 times a day	Boeing 737MAX 8+2 others
Eastar Jet	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-800
Air Busan	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321
Asiana AirlinesF	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 767 Freighter+3 others
Korean AirF	Every 2-4 weeks	Boeing 747-8F Freighter+8 others
T'way Air	Every 4-6 weeks	Airbus A330-200+1 others
Cebu Pacific	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321neo
Philippine Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-300+2 others
Hainan AirlinesF	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787 Freighter+1 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
SITC	Every 2-4 weeks	SITC FUJIAN+2 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
ONE	Every 2-4 weeks	MOL SPARKLE+18 others
MSC	Every 1-2 weeks	JAN RITSCHER+17 others
Westwood	Every 2-4 weeks	ETOILE
Sinotrans	Every 2-4 weeks	NORTHERN VIGOUR

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Thailand to Japan By Air freight, Cargo ship or Road

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