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 15h. Ships depart from Laem Chabang (THLCH) and arrive at Tokyo (JPTYO) with scheduled departures Daily.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Thailand and Japan?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart daily from Laem Chabang (THLCH) and arrive into Tokyo (JPTYO) around 9 days 15h later. These services are operated by CNC Line, Wan Hai, Yang Ming, SITC, SITC, Wan Hai, Yang Ming, ASEAN, King Ocean, COSCO, Wan Hai, SITC, COSCO, OOCL, TS Lines, TS Lines, SITC, Wan Hai, Yang Ming, Evergreen, Evergreen, Wan Hai, Evergreen, Evergreen, Evergreen, OOCL, TS Lines, Interasia, Evergreen, Evergreen, Wan Hai, CNC Line, TS Lines, ONE, Wan Hai, OOCL, OOCL, TS Lines, Wan Hai, Interasia, OOCL, OOCL, Yang Ming, TS Lines, King Ocean, CNC Line, Heung-A, Heung-A, TS Lines, COSCO, TS Lines, Yang Ming, Sinokor, Wan Hai, Sinokor, COSCO, TS Lines, Wan Hai and TS Lines.

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 Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX) and arrive at Kansai International Airport (KIX).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Thailand and Japan?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX) and Kansai International Airport (KIX) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by Thai Vietjet Air, Juneyao Airlines, China Southern Airlines, China Airlines, Spring Airlines, Eastar Jet, China Eastern Airlines, EVA Air and Air China 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 Kansai International Airport (KIX) with departures Every few hours and a average flight time of around 5h 16m. FedEx, Air Hong Kong, Shandong Airlines, Cathay Pacific and Shandong Airlines 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 3,107 Nautical Miles (5,754 Kilometres / 3,575 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Laem Chabang (THLCH) and Tokyo (JPTYO).

Question 7

What is the distance between Thailand to Japan by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Thailand and Japan by air is around 3,981 Kilometres (2,474 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX) and Kansai International Airport (KIX).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

592kg 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

280kg 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 Vietjet Air	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737
Juneyao Airlines	1-2 times a day	Boeing 787-9
China Southern Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320neo+1 others
China Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo+3 others
Spring Airlines	Daily	Airbus A320+1 others
Eastar Jet	1-2 times a week	Boeing 737-800
China Eastern Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737MAX 8+3 others
EVA Air	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321+1 others
Air China	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-800+3 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
FedExFreighter	Every 2-4 weeks	Boeing 767-300 Freighter
Air Hong KongFreighter	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-200 Freighter+1 others
Shandong AirlinesFreighter	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737 Freighter
Cathay PacificFreighter	Every few hours	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+6 others
Shandong AirlinesFreighter	1-2 times a day	Boeing 737 Freighter+1 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Japan Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-8
ZIPAIR	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-8
Thai Airways	2-4 times a day	Airbus A330-300+3 others
Thai Vietjet Air	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737
Nippon Cargo AirlinesFreighter	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 747-8F Freighter
All Nippon AirwaysFreighter	2-4 times a day	Boeing 787-9+1 others
Vietnam Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321+1 others
Vietnam Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321
China Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-800+1 others
Air Hong KongFreighter	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-200 Freighter+1 others
Xiamen Air	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-800+3 others
VietJet Air	1-2 times a day	Airbus A321+1 others
Hong Kong Express	2-4 times a day	Airbus A320neo+3 others
Vietnam Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321+1 others
Hong Kong Airlines	2-4 times a day	Airbus A320+2 others
VietJet Air	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321+1 others
Cebu Pacific	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320neo
Cathay PacificFreighter	Every few hours	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+6 others
Asiana Airlines	1-2 times a day	Airbus A350-900+4 others
Korean Air	2-4 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+8 others
Philippine Airlines	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300+3 others
T'way Air	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737MAX 8+1 others
Jin Air	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-800+2 others
Jeju Air	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737MAX 8+1 others
Eastar Jet	Every few hours	Boeing 737-800

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
JTVS	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	CNC Line
JTT	Direct	2-4 times a week	Wan Hai, Interasia
JTC	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming
VTX6	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	SITC
VTX3	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	SITC, King Ocean
JTT	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Wan Hai, Interasia
JTC	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming
JTX / JCT / CNC - JTX \| CUL - JCT	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	ASEAN, CNC Line, CSTAR, China United
KTS → VTX3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	King Ocean
NCT → JTS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, Yang Ming
OOCL - CHL2 \| YML - CTE → NS5	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Wan Hai
SJJS - CVT → VTX3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	SITC
NCT / CHL4 → KTX1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
CHL2 → KTX3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL
CVT → JTK2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	TS Lines
CVT → JTK	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	TS Lines
SJJS - CVT → VTX6	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	SITC
CT1 → NS3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Wan Hai
CTE → JTS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming
CTX → JPI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
KTP → JPI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
CTK → NS5	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Wan Hai
GEX / AAS3 / HTW → JPI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, CMA CGM, COSCO
KTP → NSD	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
HTW → NSD	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
CTJ / KTX2 → KTX3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO
TRX → JTK	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	TS Lines
SVT → NS5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Interasia
KTP → NSC	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
NCT → NSC	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
CT1 → JCV	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Wan Hai
RBH / TVH → JVH	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CNC Line, ONE
TRX → JTK2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	TS Lines
KCS → JVH	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
OOCL - CHL2 \| YML - CTE → JCV	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Wan Hai
CTJ / KTX2 → KTX1	Transshipment	2-4 times a week	OOCL, COSCO
NCT / CHL4 → KTX1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO
CHT → JTK2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	TS Lines
ONE - CTP \| RCL - RLM2 → NS5	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Wan Hai
SVT → JCV	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Interasia
CHL3 / CVX → KTX1 / COSCO - KTX1 \| OOCL - KTX1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, ZIM
CHL2 → KTX1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL
CTS → JTC	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming
NTX → JTK2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	TS Lines
KHS1 → PJX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	King Ocean
CT8 → JVH	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CNC Line
KHS1 → KJS1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Heung-A, Sinokor
KHS1 → KHX1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Heung-A, Sinokor
SVT → JTK2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	TS Lines
CTJ → JTS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
CHT → JTK	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	TS Lines
NCT → JTC	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming
KHS1 → KJS8	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Sinokor
CTK → JCV	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Wan Hai
PCI2 → COSCO - SKT4 \| SINOL - SKT4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Sinokor
NCT / CHL4 → JCV / JCV1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL, Evergreen, Yang Ming
SVT → JTK	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	TS Lines
OOCL - CHL2 \| YML - CTE → JTS	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Wan Hai
NTX → JTK	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	TS Lines

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Thailand to Japan By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Thailand to Japan by Air freight

Quickest air route

Chiang Mai International Airport to Kansai International Airport

Cargo flights

Suvarnabhumi Airport to Kansai International Airport

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Suvarnabhumi Airport to Narita International Airport

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Laem Chabang to Tokyo

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