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 7 days 6h. Ships depart from Laem Chabang (THLCH) and arrive at Incheon (KRINC) 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 Incheon (KRINC) around 7 days 6h later. These services are operated by King Ocean, King Ocean, HMM, Namsung, Sinotrans, TS Lines, COSCO, HMM and SITC.

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 4h 55m. Flights depart from Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX) and arrive at Gimhae International Airport (PUS).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Thailand and South Korea?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX) and Gimhae International Airport (PUS) depart 1-2 times a week. These flights are serviced by Eastar Jet, Korean Air, Air China and Asiana Airlines and the typical transit time is around 4h 55m.

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 Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) and arrive at Incheon International Airport (ICN) with departures 2-4 times a week and a average flight time of around 5h 25m. China Cargo Airlines operates  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 2,704 Nautical Miles (5,007 Kilometres / 3,111 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Laem Chabang (THLCH) and Incheon (KRINC).

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 3,469 Kilometres (2,155 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX) and Gimhae International Airport (PUS).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

515kg CO₂e (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

181kg CO₂e (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	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Eastar Jet	1-2 times a week	Boeing 737-800
Korean Air	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321neo+2 others
Air China	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-800
Asiana Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo+1 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
China Cargo AirlinesFreighter	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777 Freighter
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
KTX / KVX	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	King Ocean, HMM, CK Line, CMA CGM, CNC Line, POCEAN
NKT	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	King Ocean, TS Lines, Namsung, CK Line, CMA CGM, CNC Line
KST / KST1	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM, Sinokor, CK Line, Dongjin, Heung-A, King Ocean, Namsung, PanCon, POCEAN, SM Line
NTX / NTX1	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Namsung, Sinokor, Dongjin, CK Line, King Ocean, PanCon
CVT	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	Sinotrans, HMM, POCEAN, SM Line
CHT	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	TS Lines, Sinokor, King Ocean, Heung-A
CT1 / NCT / CHL4 / RNT	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL, Wan Hai, CNC Line, Evergreen, RCL, Yang Ming
CP6 / ICN / ICN1	Direct	N/A	HMM, CNC Line, King Ocean, POCEAN
CKV2	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	SITC

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
KTX → NSC	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	POCEAN
KTX → ISS1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	King Ocean
NKT → ISS1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	King Ocean
KST → NSC	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Sinokor, POCEAN
KST → ISS1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	King Ocean
NTX → NSC	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Sinokor
NTX → ISS1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	King Ocean
CVT → NSC	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	POCEAN
CHT → NSC	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Sinokor
CHT → ISS1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	King Ocean
NCT → AK49	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO

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Thailand to South Korea by Air freight

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Chiang Mai International Airport to Gimhae International Airport

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Suvarnabhumi Airport to Incheon International Airport

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Quickest ocean route

Laem Chabang to Incheon

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Laem Chabang to Daesan

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