Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Thailand and South Africa is 40 days 9h. Ships depart from Laem Chabang (THLCH) and arrive at Port Elizabeth (ZAPLZ) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Thailand and South Africa?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Laem Chabang (THLCH) and arrive into Port Elizabeth (ZAPLZ) around 40 days 9h later. These services are operated by Maersk, Maersk, Maersk, Maersk and Maersk.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Thailand to South Africa takes around 19h 20m. Flights depart from Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) and arrive at OR Tambo International Airport (JNB).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Thailand and South Africa?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) and OR Tambo International Airport (JNB) depart 1-2 times a day. These flights are serviced by Singapore Airlines, Kenya Airways, Ethiopian Airlines, Qatar Airways, Emirates, Cathay Pacific, EgyptAir, Turkish Airlines, Lufthansa and Swiss and the typical transit time is around 19h 20m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Thailand and South Africa. Cargo flights depart from Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) and arrive at OR Tambo International Airport (JNB) with departures 1-2 times a day and a average flight time of around 19h 20m. Emirates, EgyptAir and Turkish Airlines operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Thailand to South Africa by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Thailand and South Africa by cargo ship is 7,030 Nautical Miles (13,019 Kilometres / 8,090 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Laem Chabang (THLCH) and Port Elizabeth (ZAPLZ).

Question 7

What is the distance between Thailand to South Africa by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Thailand and South Africa by air is around 10,085 Kilometres (6,267 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) and OR Tambo International Airport (JNB).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.31t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Thailand to South Africa. 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 South Africa?

Accepted Answer

532kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Thailand to South Africa. 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
Singapore Airlines	1-2 times a day	Boeing 787+2 others
Kenya Airways	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-8+3 others
Ethiopian Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-8+5 others
Qatar Airways	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+4 others
EmiratesFreighter	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 777-200F Freighter
Cathay Pacific	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+6 others
EgyptAirFreighter	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-200 Freighter+1 others
Turkish AirlinesFreighter	Daily	Airbus A330-300+4 others
Lufthansa	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900
Swiss	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Emirates	2-4 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
Etihad Airways	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
A16 → SAFARI → Cape Town Express	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
A01 → SAFARI → Cape Town Express	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
TSX / A16 → SE4 / AE19 → WWA / HL - WWA	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
TSS / A01 → SE4 / AE19 → WWA / HL - WWA	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
TSS / A01 → SE1 / AE12 → WWA / HL - WWA	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd

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Thailand to South Africa By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Thailand to South Africa by Air freight

Quickest air route

Suvarnabhumi Airport to OR Tambo International Airport

Most frequent

Phuket International Airport to OR Tambo International Airport

Thailand to South Africa by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Laem Chabang to Port Elizabeth

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