Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Thailand and United States is 22 days 12h. Ships depart from Laem Chabang (THLCH) and arrive at Long Beach (USLGB) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Thailand and United States?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Laem Chabang (THLCH) and arrive into Long Beach (USLGB) around 22 days 12h later. These services are operated by MSC, ONE, Evergreen and ZIM.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Thailand to United States takes around 16h 48m. Flights depart from Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) and arrive at Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport (ANC).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Thailand and United States?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) and Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport (ANC) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by UPS Airlines, Air China and Air Canada and the typical transit time is around 16h 48m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Thailand and United States. Cargo flights depart from Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) and arrive at Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport (ANC) with departures 2-4 times a week and a average flight time of around 16h 48m. UPS Airlines and Air China operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Thailand to United States by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Thailand and United States by cargo ship is 8,147 Nautical Miles (15,089 Kilometres / 9,376 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Laem Chabang (THLCH) and Long Beach (USLGB).

Question 7

What is the distance between Thailand to United States by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Thailand and United States by air is around 9,850 Kilometres (6,120 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) and Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport (ANC).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

597kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Thailand to United States. 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 United States?

Accepted Answer

594kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Thailand to United States. 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
UPS AirlinesFreighter	1-2 times a week	Boeing 767-300 Freighter+2 others
Air ChinaFreighter	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777 Freighter+2 others
Air Canada	Every 4-6 weeks	Boeing 787-9+1 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
All Nippon AirwaysFreighter	Daily	Boeing 787-9+2 others
Nippon Cargo AirlinesFreighter	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 747-8F Freighter+1 others
Air ChinaFreighter	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777 Freighter+2 others
Suparna AirlinesFreighter	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737 Freighter+1 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Swan Sentosa / FE6	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC, ONE, Yang Ming
MP2 / Lynx / MS2	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, HMM, Maersk, MSC, Yang Ming
CTX → PVCS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
Z7S → ZEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ZIM

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
RBC2 / CCT2 → AAC / VCS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
KHS1 → PCC1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Evergreen
RBC2 / CCT2 → AAC / VCS	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
RBC2 / CCT2 → CEN / PCN1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
VTS → CPX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM
KVT → CPX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	SM Line
VTX → CPX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	SM Line
KST → CPX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM, SM Line
VTS → MP2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM
CTS → CP3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
CCT1 → VCS	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	OOCL
→ MP2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM
CTK → CEN	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming
CCT1 → PCN1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL
CS2 → CPX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM

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