Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Vietnam and Thailand is 4 days 22h. Ships depart from Haiphong (VNHPH) and arrive at Laem Chabang (THLCH) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Vietnam and Thailand?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Haiphong (VNHPH) and arrive into Laem Chabang (THLCH) around 4 days 22h later. These services are operated by MSC, TS Lines, Hapag-Lloyd, CMA CGM and OOCL.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Vietnam to Thailand takes around 8h 25m. Flights depart from Tan Son Nhat International Airport (SGN) and arrive at Khon Kaen Airport (KKC).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Vietnam and Thailand?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Tan Son Nhat International Airport (SGN) and Khon Kaen Airport (KKC) depart 1-2 times a day. These flights are serviced by Thai Airways and the typical transit time is around 8h 25m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Vietnam and Thailand. Cargo flights depart from Tan Son Nhat International Airport (SGN) and arrive at Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) with departures 1-2 times a week and a average flight time of around 9h 32m. FedEx operates  on this route.

Question 6

How long does it take to ship cargo from Vietnam to Thailand by road?

Accepted Answer

It will typically take around 16h 15m to send cargo via road from Vietnam and Thailand. This duration does not factor in traffic, weather or other delays that may occur on route.

Question 7

What is the distance between Vietnam to Thailand by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Vietnam and Thailand by cargo ship is 1,464 Nautical Miles (2,712 Kilometres / 1,685 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Haiphong (VNHPH) and Laem Chabang (THLCH).

Question 8

What is the distance by road between Vietnam to Thailand?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Vietnam and Thailand by road is 1,044 Kilometres (649 Miles) and will typically take around 16h 15m to drive (exluding including traffic and local conditions).

Question 9

What is the distance between Vietnam to Thailand by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Vietnam and Thailand by air is around 1,097 Kilometres (681 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Tan Son Nhat International Airport (SGN) and Khon Kaen Airport (KKC).

Question 10

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

Accepted Answer

359kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Vietnam 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 11

How much CO2 is produced when sending cargo by air from Vietnam to Thailand?

Accepted Answer

154kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Vietnam 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
Thai Airways	1-2 times a day	Airbus A320+1 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
FedExFreighter	1-2 times a week	Boeing 767-300 Freighter
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
VietJet Air	2-4 times a day	Airbus A320+1 others
Vietnam Airlines	2-4 times a day	Airbus A321+1 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
SAOLA	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
RBH / TVH / CNC - RBH \| ONE - TVH \| RCL - RBH	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	TS Lines, RCL, CNC Line, ONE
VCS → TSX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
HSF1 / CNC - HSF1 \| COSCO - NVX \| SSLL - NVS1 → LCXP2 / CNC - LCXP2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, CNC Line
VJS → AAA1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Vehicles
Truck Operator	N/A	Truck 40T
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