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 26 days 20h. Ships depart from Laem Chabang (THLCH) and arrive at Durban (ZADUR) 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 Durban (ZADUR) around 26 days 20h later. These services are operated by COSCO, Maersk, ONE, RCL, OOCL, COSCO, COSCO, OOCL, COSCO, COSCO, Evergreen, Evergreen, COSCO and COSCO.

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 18h 45m. Flights depart from Phuket International Airport (HKT) 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 Phuket International Airport (HKT) and OR Tambo International Airport (JNB) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by Singapore Airlines and Emirates and the typical transit time is around 18h 45m.

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 5,804 Nautical Miles (10,750 Kilometres / 6,680 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 9,648 Kilometres (5,995 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Phuket International Airport (HKT) 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

1.17t 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

422kg 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	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737MAX 8+1 others
Emirates	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Emirates	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER
Singapore Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737MAX 8+1 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
A01 / GEM - Asia Shuttle 1/Thailand Shuttle \|\| HL - TSS \| ML - A01 → ZAX1 / SAFARI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, Maersk
SE8 / APL - TR1 \| ML - SE8 → SHAKA2 / SAFARI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, CMA CGM
KCS → SAS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
VGI / RGA → MIDAS2 / CMA - MIDAS2 \| ML - PROTEA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	RCL, CMA CGM
CTJ / KTX2 → ZAX2 / SAF2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO
RBC2 / CCT2 → ZAX3 / SAF3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
CTJ → ZAX1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
CHL3 / CVX → SAF2 / SA2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, ZIM
NCT / CHL4 → ZAX2 / ASA / SAF2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL, Evergreen
CT2 / CHL6 → ZAX2 / SAF2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
CTX → FAX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
CTX → ASA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
NCT / CHL4 → ZAX2 / ASA / SAF2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL, Evergreen
CT2 / CHL6 → ZAX3 / SAF3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL

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

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Phuket International Airport to OR Tambo International Airport

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Phuket International Airport to Cape Town International Airport

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Laem Chabang to Durban

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