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 20 days 8h. Ships depart from Laem Chabang (THLCH) and arrive at Durban (ZADUR) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 days.

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 days from Laem Chabang (THLCH) and arrive into Durban (ZADUR) around 20 days 8h later. These services are operated by ONE, Evergreen, COSCO, OOCL, PIL, Hapag-Lloyd, CMA CGM 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 20h 58m. Flights depart from Phuket International Airport (HKT) and arrive at King Shaka International Airport (DUR).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Thailand and South Africa?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Phuket International Airport (HKT) and King Shaka International Airport (DUR) depart 1-2 times a day. These flights are serviced by Emirates, Qatar Airways and Turkish Airlines and the typical transit time is around 20h 58m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

No, it doesn't look like there are dedicated Cargo planes flying between Thailand and South Africa. There are regular passenger aircraft however and they might be able to accommodate your cargo depending on its dimensions and weight.

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 5,834 Nautical Miles (10,804 Kilometres / 6,713 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Laem Chabang (THLCH) and Durban (ZADUR).

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 11,554 Kilometres (7,179 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Phuket International Airport (HKT) and King Shaka International Airport (DUR).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

840kg - 1.58t CO₂ (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

459kg - 696kg CO₂ (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	Departs	Aircraft types
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER
Qatar Airways	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Turkish Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-300+1 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
Singapore Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+1 others
Emirates	1-2 times a day	Airbus A380-800+1 others
Qatar Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-8+3 others
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300+1 others
KLM	1-2 times a week	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
ONE	1-2 times a week	CAPE FELTON+53 others
Evergreen	1-2 times a week	NAVIOS JASMINE+23 others
COSCO	Every 1-2 weeks	CAPE FAWLEY+32 others
OOCL	Every 2-4 weeks	INESSA+5 others
PIL	Every 1-2 weeks	KOTA LUMAYAN+17 others
Hapag-Lloyd	Every 2-4 weeks	NAVIOS UNISON+8 others
CMA CGM	Every 2-4 weeks	TONSBERG+5 others
Maersk	Every 2-4 weeks	NORTHERN DEPENDANT+6 others

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

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