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 23 days 3h. Ships depart from Laem Chabang (THLCH) and arrive at Los Angeles (USLAX) 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 Los Angeles (USLAX) around 23 days 3h later. These services are operated by CMA CGM, Maersk, Evergreen, Maersk, Evergreen, Maersk, COSCO, ONE, COSCO, COSCO, Maersk, CMA CGM, Yang Ming, ONE, HMM, ONE, HMM, ONE, Maersk, HMM, Evergreen, COSCO, ONE, Wan Hai, CMA CGM, ONE, Evergreen, ONE and COSCO.

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 17h 30m. Flights depart from Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) and arrive at Los Angeles International Airport (LAX).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Thailand and United States?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) and Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) depart n/a. These flights are serviced by United Airlines, Xiamen Air, Japan Airlines, ZIPAIR, All Nippon Airways, Nippon Cargo Airlines, All Nippon Airways, Philippine Airlines, Qantas, KLM, Austrian Airlines, Finnair and Air Canada and the typical transit time is around 17h 30m.

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 Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) with departures 1-2 times a day and a average flight time of around 17h 30m. All Nippon Airways and Nippon Cargo Airlines 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 8,001 Nautical Miles (14,818 Kilometres / 9,207 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Laem Chabang (THLCH) and Los Angeles (USLAX).

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 13,307 Kilometres (8,269 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) and Los Angeles International Airport (LAX).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

948kg 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

n/a 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
United Airlines	N/A
Xiamen Air	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-800+2 others
Japan Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-8+1 others
ZIPAIR	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-8
All Nippon AirwaysFreighter	Daily	Boeing 787-9+2 others
Nippon Cargo AirlinesFreighter	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 747-8F Freighter+1 others
All Nippon Airways	1-2 times a day	Boeing 787-9+2 others
Philippine Airlines	1-2 times a day	Airbus A350+3 others
Qantas	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300+1 others
KLM	1-2 times a week	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
Austrian Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-200 / 200ER
Finnair	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900
Air Canada	Every few hours	Road Feeder Service+3 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Air Canada	Daily	Airbus A320+1 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
CJX / SEA2 & AWE5 / PE1 / CP6 / SEAP / OCEAN - USEC3 & PSW3 \|\| CMA - CJX \| COSCO - SEA2 & AWE5 \| EMC - PE1 \| ONE - CP6 \| OOCL - SEAP	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, APL, COSCO, Evergreen, ONE, OOCL
IA1 → HEDE - HDS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
KTP → HTW	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
TSX / A16 → WC1 / TP6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
CTX → CPS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
IA1 → TP8	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
RBC2 / CCT2 → AAC2 / PCN3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
KCS / KCX → PS7	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, Yang Ming
CT2 / CHL6 → AAS2 / PCS1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
YANGTSE / AAC / SEA / CP3 / VCS → GEX / AAS3 / HTW / CP4 / PCS2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, CMA CGM, Evergreen, ONE, OOCL
PHI5 → TP6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
CJX / SEA2 & AWE5 / PE1 / CP6 / SEAP → GEX / AAS3 / HTW / CP4 / PCS2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen, ONE, OOCL
CTE → PS7	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming
TVH → PS3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
KMP / GS2 → PS7	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM, Yang Ming, ONE
EC3 → PS3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, HMM, Yang Ming
FP2 → PS3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM, Yang Ming, ONE
EC3 → PS7	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, HMM, Yang Ming
IA1 →	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
VTS → PS7	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM
VTI → HTW	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
CT2 / CHL6 → AAC2 / PCN3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
JTV2 → FP1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
CT1 / NCT → AP1 / PS7	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Wan Hai, Yang Ming
VGI → GEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
TVH → CP1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
TVP → PRX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
TVH → PS7	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
NCT / CHL4 → AAS2 / PRX / PCS1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL, Evergreen

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
YANGTSE / AAC / SEA / CP3 / VCS / OCEAN - PSW10 \|\| CMA - YANGTSE \| COSCO - AAC \| EMC - SEA \| ONE - CP3 \| OOCL - VCS	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Gold Star, COSCO, CMA CGM, Evergreen, ONE, OOCL
Sentosa	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
KMP / GS2	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM, Yang Ming, ONE
Z7S → ZEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ZIM
CTX → PVCS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
CHL3 → PSX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL
America → Sentosa	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
CTX → CEN	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
NCT / CHL4 → SEA3 / PSX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO
RBC2 / CCT2 → AAC / VCS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
SAOLA → Orient	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
CTX → PCC1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
KHS1 → PCC1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
CT2 / CHL6 → SEA / PVCS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
TVP → SEA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
TVH → CP3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
KVT → PS6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	SM Line
RBC2 / CCT2 → AAC4 / PCC1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
AAC / SEA / CP3 / VCS → SEA / PVCS / CP2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, Evergreen, ONE, OOCL
AWE4 / SAX / ECX1 → SEA / PVCS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO, Evergreen
KHS1 → APX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	King Ocean
SXT → ZEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ZIM
VTX → PS6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	SM Line
COSCO - RBC2 \| OOCL - CCT2 \| RCL - RBC2 → AWC	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	TS Lines
CT2 / CHL6 → CEN / PCN1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
NCT / CHL4 → AAC / SEA / VCS	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	COSCO, OOCL, Evergreen
NCT / CHL4 → SEA3 / PSX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO
KTP → CEN	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
CT2 / CHL6 → AAC / VCS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL

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Laem Chabang to Long Beach

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