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 5 days 12h. Ships depart from Ho Chi Minh City (VNSGN) and arrive at Bangkok (THBKK) with scheduled departures Daily.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Vietnam and Thailand?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart daily from Ho Chi Minh City (VNSGN) and arrive into Bangkok (THBKK) around 5 days 12h later. These services are operated by OOCL, FESCO, China United, King Ocean, Sinokor, Maersk, SJJS, OOCL, COSCO, Wan Hai, TCLC, Wan Hai, Yang Ming, HEDE, King Ocean, Wan Hai, TS Lines, ONE, CNC Line, Maersk, King Ocean, Wan Hai, Wan Hai, Namsung, Wan Hai, Maersk, King Ocean, CNC Line, Interasia, CNC Line, CNC Line, CNC Line, Sinokor, TS Lines, ONE, OOCL, COSCO, Sinokor, COSCO and King Ocean.

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 Noi Bai International Airport (HAN) and arrive at Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) with departures Every 1-2 days and a average flight time of around 9h 7m. K-Mile Air and Hong Kong Air Cargo 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 1,502 Nautical Miles (2,782 Kilometres / 1,729 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Ho Chi Minh City (VNSGN) and Bangkok (THBKK).

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

369kg 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

152kg 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
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
K-Mile AirFreighter	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 737-800 Freighter (winglets)
Hong Kong Air CargoFreighter	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-200 Freighter
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Malaysia Airlines	2-4 times a day	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+1 others
Singapore Airlines	2-4 times a day	Airbus A350-900+1 others
Scoot	2-4 times a day	Airbus A320neo+3 others
Royal Brunei Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320neo

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
VTS / SHX2 / COSCO - VTS \| OOCL - VTS \| XPF - SHX2	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, HMM, COSCO, X-Press Feeders
FIAS	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	FESCO
RBC / RBC1 / CCT1 / RBC13	Direct	2-4 times a week	China United, RCL, ASEAN, OOCL
KHS1	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	King Ocean, Sinokor, Heung-A, Evergreen
KST / KST1 / CKL - KST \| DJS - KST1 \| HA - KST \| KMTC - KST \| PNCN - KST \| POCEAN - KST \| SKR - KST \| SML - KST	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Sinokor, CK Line, HMM, Dongjin, Heung-A, King Ocean, PanCon, POCEAN, SM Line
IA10 / ML - IA10	Direct	2-4 times a week	Maersk, AAK, PanCon
CTV / CTX / GSL - CTV \| SJJS - CTX \| ZIM - CTV	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	SJJS, Evergreen, China United, Gold Star, ZIM
VTS → ITS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO
IHX → ITS	Transshipment	2-4 times a week	COSCO
CV1 → JTT	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Wan Hai, Interasia
TVT	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	TCLC
CV1 → JST	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Wan Hai, Interasia
JTC / YML - JTC	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming, RCL
CVT1 → CVT2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HEDE
ANX → KTS1 / KTS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	King Ocean, Sinokor, Heung-A
KVS → JTT	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Wan Hai, Interasia
PAS → TRX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	TS Lines
THX → TVH	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
NCX → NKT / CKL - NKT \| CNC - NKT \| KMTC - NKT \| NMSUNG - NKT	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	CNC Line, TS Lines
IA16 → IA10	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
KCM4 / NFS → NKT	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	King Ocean, Namsung
JSV → JTT	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Wan Hai, Interasia
KVS → JST	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Wan Hai, Interasia
ANX → NKT	Transshipment	2-4 times a week	Namsung, King Ocean
JSV → JST	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Wan Hai, Interasia
IA9 → IA10	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
ANX → VTS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	King Ocean, Sinokor, Heung-A
NCX → SVT / CUL - SCT2 \| INTERA - SVT \| TSL - SVT	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	CNC Line, TS Lines
PAS → SVT	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Interasia, TS Lines
CV7 → CSE	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CNC Line
NCX → COSCO - RBC2 \| OOCL - CCT2 \| RCL - RBC2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CNC Line, TS Lines
BBX2 → CSE	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CNC Line
PCI → CHT	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Sinokor, Heung-A
PAS → COSCO - RBC2 \| OOCL - CCT2 \| RCL - RBC2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	TS Lines
KCS2 → TVH	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
CHL5 → CCT1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL
QTS → VTS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
PCI → BTS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Sinokor, Heung-A
RMV / TTX → VTS / SHX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, X-Press Feeders
CKI → KTX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	King Ocean

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Vehicles
Truck Operator	N/A	Truck 40T
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Vietnam to Thailand By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Tan Son Nhat International Airport to Khon Kaen Airport

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