Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Bangkok and Chicago is 39 days 21h. Ships depart from Bangkok (THBKK) and arrive at New York (USNYC) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Bangkok and Chicago?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from Bangkok (THBKK) and arrive into New York (USNYC) around 39 days 21h later. These services are operated by ZIM, Evergreen, COSCO, Maersk, COSCO and Maersk.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Bangkok to Chicago takes around 23h 22m. Flights depart from Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) and arrive at Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Bangkok and Chicago?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) and Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) depart every 1-2 hours. These flights are serviced by Japan Airlines, All Nippon Airways, All Nippon Airways, Korean Air, Air India, Emirates, Swiss, Air France, EVA Air, Asiana Airlines, Nippon Cargo Airlines, Turkish Airlines, Qatar Airways and China Airlines and the typical transit time is around 23h 22m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Bangkok and Chicago. Cargo flights depart from Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) and arrive at Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) with departures Every few hours and a average flight time of around 23h 22m. All Nippon Airways, EVA Air, Nippon Cargo Airlines and Qatar Airways operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Bangkok to Chicago by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Bangkok and Chicago by cargo ship is 13,497 Nautical Miles (24,997 Kilometres / 15,533 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Bangkok (THBKK) and New York (USNYC).

Question 7

What is the distance between Bangkok to Chicago by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Bangkok and Chicago by air is around 14,730 Kilometres (9,153 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) and Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

2.22t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Bangkok to Chicago. 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 Bangkok to Chicago?

Accepted Answer

736kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Bangkok to Chicago. 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
Japan Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+1 others
All Nippon Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+1 others
All Nippon AirwaysFreighter	Daily	Boeing 787-9+3 others
Korean Air	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
Air India	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321+2 others
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Swiss	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Air France	Daily	Airbus A350-900+3 others
EVA AirFreighter	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
Asiana Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A380-800+3 others
Nippon Cargo AirlinesFreighter	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 747-8F Freighter+1 others
Turkish Airlines	2-4 times a day	Airbus A330-300+4 others
Qatar AirwaysFreighter	1-2 times a day	Airbus A350-900+3 others
China Airlines	Daily	Airbus A350-900+3 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
ITS → Z7S	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ZIM
KHS1 → NUE2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
RBC2 / CCT2 → AWE4 / ECX1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
→ TP12	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
CT3 → AWE2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
IA88 → TP12	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk

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