Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Thailand and South Korea is 5 days 14h. Ships depart from Laem Chabang (THLCH) and arrive at Busan (KRPUS) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 days.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 days from Laem Chabang (THLCH) and arrive into Busan (KRPUS) around 5 days 14h later. These services are operated by MSC, CK Line, Sinokor, King Ocean, TS Lines, Yang Ming, Great White, SITC, Namsung, Maersk, Dongjin, Sinotrans and Westwood.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Thailand to South Korea takes around 5h 11m. Flights depart from Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX) and arrive at Incheon International Airport (ICN).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Thailand and South Korea?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX) and Incheon International Airport (ICN) depart every few hours. These flights are serviced by Jeju Air, Asiana Airlines, Korean Air, China Eastern Airlines, Sichuan Airlines, China Southern Airlines, Spring Airlines, Air China, EVA Air, China Airlines and Hong Kong Express and the typical transit time is around 5h 11m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Thailand and South Korea. Cargo flights depart from Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX) and arrive at Incheon International Airport (ICN) with departures 1-2 times a day and a average flight time of around 5h 11m. China Eastern Airlines operates Airbus A330 Freighter on this route.

Question 6

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Thailand and South Korea by cargo ship is 2,638 Nautical Miles (4,886 Kilometres / 3,036 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Laem Chabang (THLCH) and Busan (KRPUS).

Question 7

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Thailand and South Korea by air is around 3,382 Kilometres (2,102 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX) and Incheon International Airport (ICN).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

292kg - 559kg CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Thailand to South Korea. 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 Korea?

Accepted Answer

79kg - 215kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Thailand to South Korea. 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
Jeju Air	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-800
Asiana Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo
Korean Air	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300
China Eastern AirlinesF	1-2 times a day	Boeing 737+5 others
Sichuan Airlines	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A320+1 others
China Southern Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737MAX 8+2 others
Spring Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320
Air China	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-800+2 others
EVA Air	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321+2 others
China Airlines	Every 4-6 weeks	Airbus A321neo+2 others
Hong Kong Express	1-2 times a week	Airbus A321+1 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
Jeju Air	1-2 times a day	Boeing 737-800
Korean Air	Daily	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
Thai Airways	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+1 others
Eastar Jet	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-800
Air Busan	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321
Asiana Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-200LR+1 others
Jin Air	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-200 / 200ER
T'way Air	1-2 times a week	Boeing 737+1 others
EVA Air	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-300ER+3 others
China Airlines	Every 4-6 weeks	Airbus A350-900+3 others
Shenzhen Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320+1 others
UPS AirlinesF	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 767-300 Freighter
China Southern Airlines	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A321neo+5 others
Shanghai AirlinesF	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787 Freighter+2 others
Spring Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320
China Eastern AirlinesF	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330 Freighter+4 others
Air Macau	1-2 times a week	Airbus A321+1 others
Air China	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo+3 others
VietJet Air	2-4 times a day	Airbus A321+1 others
Vietnam Airlines	1-2 times a week	Airbus A321+2 others
Air Hong KongF	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300 Freighter+1 others
Hong Kong Express	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320+1 others
Hong Kong Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300+2 others
Cathay PacificF	Every 2-4 weeks	Boeing 747-8F Freighter+5 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
MSC	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC Rini III+49 others
CK Line	Every 1-2 weeks	SKY ORION+4 others
Sinokor	Every 1-2 weeks	SAWASDEE RIGEL+5 others
King Ocean	Every 1-2 weeks	AS PATRIA+16 others
TS Lines	Every 1-2 weeks	TS NAGOYA+5 others
Yang Ming	Every 2-4 weeks	YM COOPERATION
Great White	Every 2-4 weeks	HANNAH SCHULTE
SITC	Every 2-4 weeks	SITC Licheng+1 others
Namsung	Every 2-4 weeks	Starship Taurus+5 others
Maersk	Every 2-4 weeks	NORDMAAS+9 others
Dongjin	Every 2-4 weeks	DONGJIN VOYAGER+1 others
Sinotrans	Every 2-4 weeks	NORTHERN VIGOUR
Westwood	Every 2-4 weeks	ETOILE

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

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