Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Thailand and Switzerland is 36 days 16h. Ships depart from Laem Chabang (THLCH) and arrive at Rotterdam (NLRTM) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Thailand and Switzerland?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Laem Chabang (THLCH) and arrive into Rotterdam (NLRTM) around 36 days 16h later. These services are operated by OOCL, COSCO, Maersk, COSCO, OOCL, Maersk, Evergreen, COSCO, OOCL, COSCO, Evergreen, Maersk, CMA CGM, Maersk, Evergreen, Maersk, HMM, ONE, ONE, ONE, CMA CGM, OOCL, OOCL, MSC, APL, MSC, ONE and ONE.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Thailand to Switzerland takes around 11h 55m. Flights depart from Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) and arrive at Zürich Airport (ZRH).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Thailand and Switzerland?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) and Zürich Airport (ZRH) depart 1-2 times a day. These flights are serviced by Swiss, Thai Airways, Austrian Airlines, Lufthansa, Oman Air, Qatar Airways, Etihad Airways, KLM, Air India, Turkish Airlines and Finnair and the typical transit time is around 11h 55m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Thailand and Switzerland. Cargo flights depart from Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) and arrive at Bern Airport (BRN) with departures Every 1-2 weeks and a average flight time of around 19h 30m. Cargolux operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Thailand to Switzerland by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Thailand and Switzerland by cargo ship is 12,671 Nautical Miles (23,466 Kilometres / 14,581 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Laem Chabang (THLCH) and Rotterdam (NLRTM).

Question 7

What is the distance between Thailand to Switzerland by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Thailand and Switzerland by air is around 9,065 Kilometres (5,633 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) and Zürich Airport (ZRH).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.05t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Thailand to Switzerland. 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 Switzerland?

Accepted Answer

578kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Thailand to Switzerland. 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
Swiss	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER
Thai Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER
Austrian Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-200 / 200ER+3 others
Lufthansa	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900
Oman Air	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9
Qatar Airways	1-2 times a day	Boeing 787-8+4 others
Etihad Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+1 others
KLM	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+5 others
Air India	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320neo+1 others
Turkish Airlines	2-4 times a day	Boeing 787-9+5 others
Finnair	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+3 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
CargoluxFreighter	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+1 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
AAA1 → AEU5 / LL6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO
GEM - Asia Shuttle 1/Thailand Shuttle \|\| HL - TSS \| ML - A01 → AEU5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
TSS / A01 → NE2 / AE1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
YANGTSE / AAC / SEA / VCS → FAL7 / AEU7 / NE7 / LL3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, CMA CGM, Evergreen, OOCL
SAX / AWE4 / ECX1 → FAL7 / AEU7 / NE7 / LL3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO, CMA CGM, Evergreen
TSX / A16 → NE2 / AE1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
RMV / CIX7 → AEU7 / NE7	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, COSCO
GEM - Asia Shuttle 1/Thailand Shuttle \|\| HL - TSS \| ML - A01 → AEU3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
AAA1 → AEU6 / LL5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO
GEM - Asia Shuttle 1/Thailand Shuttle \|\| HL - TSS \| ML - A01 → AEU6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
RMV / CIX7 → AEU6 / FAL3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, COSCO
TSS / A01 → NE3 / AE3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
CJX / SEA2 & AWE5 / PE1 / SEAP → FAL6 / AEU5 / CEM / LL6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
TSX / A16 → NE3 / AE3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
KTP → CEM	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
TSX / A16 → NE2 / AE1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
TSX / ONE - TSX → FE6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM, ONE
TEI1 → FE6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
EC3 → FE6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, HMM, Yang Ming
TIP → FE4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
CJX / SEA2 & AWE5 / PE1 / SEAP → FAL7 / AEU7 / NE7 / LL3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
NCT / CHL4 → AEU7 / NE7 / LL3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO, Evergreen
CHL3 → LL3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL
Thai Express → Silk	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
MD2 → NEWMO	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	APL
Thai Express → AES	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
TEI1 → FE3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
TE2 → FE3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE

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Suvarnabhumi Airport to Zürich Airport

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Laem Chabang to Rotterdam

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