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 Shimizu (JPSMZ) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Thailand and Japan?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Laem Chabang (THLCH) and arrive into Shimizu (JPSMZ) around 9 days 6h later. These services are operated by ONE.

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, EVA Air, Vietnam Airlines, China Airlines, China Airlines, Starlux Airlines, China Eastern Airlines, VietJet Air, T'way Air, Spring Airlines, Shanghai Airlines, Vietnam 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 6h 10m. All Nippon Airways, Nippon Cargo Airlines, UPS Airlines, Air China and China Cargo 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 2,997 Nautical Miles (5,551 Kilometres / 3,449 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

571kg 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

293kg 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	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320
VietJet Air	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321
Air China	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777 Freighter+2 others
EVA Air	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
Vietnam Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321
China Airlines	2-4 times a day	Airbus A350-900+2 others
China Airlines	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 737-800
Starlux Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+1 others
China Eastern Airlines	1-2 times a day	Airbus A330-200+2 others
VietJet Air	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320+1 others
T'way Air	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-800
Spring Airlines	1-2 times a day	Airbus A320
Shanghai Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737 Mixed Configuration+2 others
Vietnam Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321
Philippine Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300+2 others
Cebu Pacific	1-2 times a week	Airbus A321neo

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

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
JT1 / JTV1	Direct	1-2 times a week	ONE, X-Press Feeders, Interasia, King Ocean
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
JTV2	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
THX / VTX5	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Wan Hai, SITC, Sinotrans, ONE
CTJ / KTX2	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, Wan Hai, OOCL, Westwood
JST	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Wan Hai, Interasia
KCS → JSM3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
KCX →	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Yang Ming
CTX → JCH	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
CHL2 → KTX6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL
CTE →	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Yang Ming
CHL2 → KTX4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL
CTJ / KTX2 → KTX6 / NS1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, Wan Hai, OOCL
CTJ / KTX2 → KTX4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
→ JSH	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Wan Hai

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
JTX	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	CNC Line, TS Lines, China United, Evergreen, Sealand, Yang Ming
JTVS	Direct	2-4 times a week	CNC Line, CMA CGM, Gold Star
JTT	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Wan Hai
JTC	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	RCL, Yang Ming, CNC Line, Evergreen

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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

Thailand to Japan by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Laem Chabang to Shimizu

Cargo flights

Laem Chabang to Osaka

Most frequent

Laem Chabang to Tokyo

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