Question 1

How long does it take to ship a container from Zürich to Bangkok by sea?

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Zürich and Bangkok is 32 days 5h. Ships depart from Genoa (ITGOA) and arrive at Bangkok (THBKK) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Zürich and Bangkok?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Genoa (ITGOA) and arrive into Bangkok (THBKK) around 32 days 5h later. These services are operated by CMA CGM, OOCL, OOCL, OOCL and COSCO.

Question 3

How long does it take to send cargo from Zürich to Bangkok by air freight?

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Zürich to Bangkok takes around 10h 51m. Flights depart from Zürich Airport (ZRH) and arrive at Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Zürich and Bangkok?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Zürich Airport (ZRH) and Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) depart 1-2 times a day. These flights are serviced by Swiss, Thai Airways, Austrian Airlines, Qatar Airways, Etihad Airways, Emirates, KLM, Turkish Airlines, Finnair, Singapore Airlines and El Al and the typical transit time is around 10h 51m.

Question 5

Do dedicated cargo planes (freighters) fly between Zürich and Bangkok?

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Zürich and Bangkok. Cargo flights depart from EuroAirport Basel-Mulhouse-Freiburg (BSL) and arrive at Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) with departures Every 1-2 weeks and a average flight time of around 1 day 7h. Cargolux operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Zürich to Bangkok by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Zürich and Bangkok by cargo ship is 7,452 Nautical Miles (13,802 Kilometres / 8,576 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Genoa (ITGOA) and Bangkok (THBKK).

Question 7

What is the distance between Zürich to Bangkok by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Zürich and Bangkok by air is around 9,065 Kilometres (5,633 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Zürich Airport (ZRH) and Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK).

Question 8

How much CO2 is produced when transporting a shipping container from Zürich to Bangkok by sea?

Accepted Answer

1.05t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Zürich to Bangkok. 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 Zürich to Bangkok?

Accepted Answer

578kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Zürich to Bangkok. 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
Swiss	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER
Thai Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER
Austrian Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Embraer 190+4 others
Qatar Airways	1-2 times a day	Airbus A350-900+5 others
Etihad Airways	1-2 times a day	Boeing 787-9+2 others
Emirates	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
KLM	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+5 others
Turkish Airlines	2-4 times a day	Boeing 737MAX 8+6 others
Finnair	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320+3 others
Singapore Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
El Al	Daily	Boeing 737-800+5 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
CargoluxFreighter	Every 1-2 weeks	Road Feeder Service+1 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
MEDEX → BEX2 → CNC - YCX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
WM3 → AAS → ITS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL
WM3 → WM2 → ITS	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	OOCL
WM3 → AAS → CCT1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL
MINA / WM3 → AEM6 / AAS → RBC2 / CCT2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL

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