Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Australia and Thailand is 13 days 17h. Ships depart from Fremantle (AUFRE) and arrive at Laem Chabang (THLCH) with scheduled departures Every few hours.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Australia and Thailand?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every few hours from Fremantle (AUFRE) and arrive into Laem Chabang (THLCH) around 13 days 17h later. These services are operated by CMA CGM, MSC, MSC, CMA CGM, MSC, OOCL, Yang Ming, MSC, OOCL, CMA CGM, MSC, OOCL, Yang Ming, Yang Ming, Maersk, COSCO, COSCO, CMA CGM, COSCO, CMA CGM, OOCL, COSCO, COSCO, Maersk, COSCO, X-Press Feeders, X-Press Feeders, ONE, COSCO, Maersk, Maersk, COSCO, CMA CGM, ONE, CMA CGM, Maersk, ONE, CMA CGM, ONE, ONE and Hapag-Lloyd.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Australia to Thailand takes around 6h 30m. Flights depart from Perth International Airport (PER) and arrive at Phuket International Airport (HKT).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Australia and Thailand?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Perth International Airport (PER) and Phuket International Airport (HKT) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by Jetstar Airways, AirAsia, Malaysia Airlines, VietJet Air and Batik Air Malaysia and the typical transit time is around 6h 30m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Australia and Thailand. Cargo flights depart from Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport (SYD) and arrive at Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) with departures Daily and a average flight time of around 9h 23m. Qantas and UPS Airlines operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Australia to Thailand by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Australia and Thailand by cargo ship is 3,193 Nautical Miles (5,913 Kilometres / 3,674 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Fremantle (AUFRE) and Laem Chabang (THLCH).

Question 7

What is the distance between Australia to Thailand by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Australia and Thailand by air is around 4,838 Kilometres (3,006 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Perth International Airport (PER) and Phuket International Airport (HKT).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

502kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Australia 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 Australia to Thailand?

Accepted Answer

161kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Australia 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
Jetstar Airways	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321neo
AirAsia	2-4 times a day	Airbus A320+2 others
Malaysia Airlines	1-2 times a day	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+3 others
VietJet Air	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321
Batik Air Malaysia	Daily	Boeing 737-800+1 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
QantasFreighter	Daily	Airbus A330-300+1 others
UPS AirlinesFreighter	Every 2-4 weeks	Boeing 767-300 Freighter
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
AirAsia	2-4 times a day	Airbus A320+1 others
Batik Air Malaysia	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-800+1 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
NEWMO →	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
AES → Swan - Sentosa	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
AES → America	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NEWMO → CJX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, APL
AES → Lion	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
AAA2 / AA2 → ITS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, Yang Ming
AA2 → FE6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming
AES → Griffin	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
AAA2 → SEA2 & AWE5 / SEAP	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO
NEWMO → GULFHERC/AS8	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
AES → Lynx	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
AAA2 / AA2 → AAA1 / AA1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, PIL, COSCO, Yang Ming
AA2 → FP2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming
AA2 → MS2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming
WAC → A16	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
ASAX / AWX → EPNW / PNW3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
AAA2 → TCX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
South East Asia Australia - South loop → CMX6NWX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
ASAX → AGI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
South East Asia Australia - South loop → VGI2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
AWX → ITS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL
ASAX / AWX → SEA2 & AWE5 / SEAP	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
ASAX / AWX → AAA1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
WAC → AE6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
ASAX → TCX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
→ HLS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	X-Press Feeders
→ TCX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	X-Press Feeders
AU1 → KCS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
AAA2 → EPNW / PNW3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
SAL / GREATER AUSTRALIA CONNECT → TSX / A16	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
WAC → A01	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
AAA2 → AGI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
South East Asia Australia - South loop →	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
AU1 → FE6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
South East Asia Australia - South loop → CJX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
GREATER AUSTRALIA CONNECT → AE6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
AU1 → FP2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
South East Asia Australia - South loop / AU1 → GULFHERC/AS8 / TIP	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, ONE
AU1 → MS2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
AU1 → TEI1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
SAL / GREATER AUSTRALIA CONNECT → TSS / A01	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk

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Australia to Thailand By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Australia to Thailand by Air freight

Quickest air route

Perth International Airport to Phuket International Airport

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Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport to Suvarnabhumi Airport

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Perth International Airport to Krabi Airport

Australia to Thailand by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Fremantle to Laem Chabang

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