Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between United States and Thailand is 34 days 20h. Ships depart from Norfolk (USORF) and arrive at Laem Chabang (THLCH) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Norfolk (USORF) and arrive into Laem Chabang (THLCH) around 34 days 20h later. These services are operated by MSC, MSC, CMA CGM, CMA CGM and ONE.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from United States to Thailand takes around 19h 25m. Flights depart from Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport (ANC) and arrive at Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between United States and Thailand?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport (ANC) and Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by Air China and UPS Airlines and the typical transit time is around 19h 25m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between United States and Thailand. Cargo flights depart from Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport (ANC) and arrive at Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) with departures 2-4 times a week and a average flight time of around 19h 25m. Air China and UPS Airlines operates  on this route.

Question 6

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between United States and Thailand by cargo ship is 13,299 Nautical Miles (24,630 Kilometres / 15,305 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Norfolk (USORF) and Laem Chabang (THLCH).

Question 7

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between United States and Thailand by air is around 9,827 Kilometres (6,106 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport (ANC) and Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.39t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from United States to Thailand. 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 United States to Thailand?

Accepted Answer

541kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from United States to Thailand. 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
Air ChinaFreighter	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777 Freighter+2 others
UPS AirlinesFreighter	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 747-8F Freighter+1 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9
Air China	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777 Freighter+3 others
Xiamen Air	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+3 others
Sichuan Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900+2 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
America / Z7S	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC, ZIM
America / Z7S	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, ZIM
CJX / SEA2 & AWE5 / PE1 / CP6 / SEAP	Direct	N/A	CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen, ONE, OOCL
CJX / SEA2 & AWE5 / PE1 / CP6 / SEAP	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen, ONE, OOCL
EC3	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE, HMM, Yang Ming

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
SAX / AWE4 / ECX1	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL, CMA CGM, Evergreen
CJX / SEA2 & AWE5 / PE1 / CP6 / SEAP	Direct	N/A	CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen, ONE, OOCL
CJX / SEA2 & AWE5 / PE1 / CP6 / SEAP	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen, ONE, OOCL
EC3	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE, HMM, Yang Ming

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United States to Thailand By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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United States to Thailand by Air freight

Quickest air route

Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport to Suvarnabhumi Airport

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Los Angeles International Airport to Suvarnabhumi Airport

United States to Thailand by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Norfolk to Laem Chabang

Most frequent

Savannah to Laem Chabang

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