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. Ships depart from Laem Chabang (THLCH) and arrive at Shimizu (JPSMZ) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Thailand and Japan?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Laem Chabang (THLCH) and arrive into Shimizu (JPSMZ) around 9 days later. These services are operated by X-Press Feeders.

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 10m. Flights depart from Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) and arrive at Fukuoka Airport (FUK).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Thailand and Japan?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) and Fukuoka Airport (FUK) depart 1-2 times a day. These flights are serviced by Thai Airways, Thai Vietjet Air, VietJet Air, Air China, Vietnam Airlines, Jin Air, China Eastern Airlines, Jeju Air, Air Busan, Hong Kong Express, Juneyao Airlines, Spring Airlines, Cathay Pacific, Hong Kong Airlines, VietJet Air, T'way Air, Shanghai Airlines, Vietnam Airlines, China Eastern Airlines, Philippine Airlines and Cebu Pacific and the typical transit time is around 5h 10m.

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 Narita International Airport (NRT) with departures 2-4 times a day and a average flight time of around 5h 58m. Nippon Cargo Airlines, All Nippon Airways, UPS Airlines, Air Hong Kong and Air China operates  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 2,996 Nautical Miles (5,549 Kilometres / 3,448 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Laem Chabang (THLCH) and Shimizu (JPSMZ).

Question 7

What is the distance between Thailand to Japan by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Thailand and Japan by air is around 3,729 Kilometres (2,317 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) and Fukuoka Airport (FUK).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

570kg CO₂e (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

304kg CO₂e (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	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Thai Airways	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300
Thai Vietjet Air	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320
VietJet Air	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321
Air China	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777 Freighter+3 others
Vietnam Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321
Jin Air	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-800
China Eastern Airlines	2-4 times a day	Airbus A330-300+3 others
Jeju Air	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-800
Air Busan	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321+1 others
Hong Kong Express	2-4 times a day	Airbus A320+3 others
Juneyao Airlines	1-2 times a week	Airbus A321neo+2 others
Spring Airlines	1-2 times a day	Airbus A320
Cathay Pacific	1-2 times a day	Airbus A321neo+3 others
Hong Kong Airlines	1-2 times a day	Airbus A320+1 others
VietJet Air	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321+1 others
T'way Air	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-800
Shanghai Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737 Mixed Configuration+2 others
Vietnam Airlines	1-2 times a week	Airbus A321
China Eastern Airlines	Every 4-6 weeks	Airbus A320
Philippine Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300+2 others
Cebu Pacific	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Nippon Cargo AirlinesFreighter	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 747-8F Freighter
All Nippon AirwaysFreighter	Daily	Boeing 787-9+1 others
UPS AirlinesFreighter	1-2 times a week	Boeing 767-300 Freighter
Air Hong KongFreighter	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-200 Freighter+1 others
Air ChinaFreighter	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777 Freighter+4 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
China Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo+1 others
Spring Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320
EVA Air	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321+1 others
Starlux Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321neo
Asiana Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo+3 others
Jeju Air	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-800+1 others
Korean Air	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300+4 others
Jin Air	Every few hours	Boeing 737MAX 8+1 others
Eastar Jet	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-800
Air China	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-800

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
JTV1	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	X-Press Feeders, ONE
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
IA88	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, SJJS
SAOLA → Aztec	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
JTV1 → JSM	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE
A16 → SH1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
FE6 → JSM	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE
EC3 → JSM	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE
CTP → JSM	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE
FP2 → JSM	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE
America →	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
PNW3 → KTX5	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	OOCL
ECX1 → KTX5	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	OOCL
MS2 → JSM	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE
SEAP → KTX5	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	OOCL
CTS → AX3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE
MP2 / Lynx / MS2 → NW3 / Aztec / AX3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE, HMM, MSC
VTS1 / VTS → KJK3 / KHX3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Dongjin, Heung-A
VTS → NW3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM

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Thailand to Japan By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Thailand to Japan by Air freight

Quickest air route

Suvarnabhumi Airport to Fukuoka Airport

Cargo flights

Suvarnabhumi Airport to Narita International Airport

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Chiang Mai International Airport to Fukuoka Airport

Thailand to Japan by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Laem Chabang to Shimizu

Cargo flights

Laem Chabang to Yokohama

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Laem Chabang to Osaka

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