Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Bangkok and Durban is 20 days. Ships depart from Laem Chabang (THLCH) and arrive at Durban (ZADUR) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a day.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Bangkok and Durban?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a day from Laem Chabang (THLCH) and arrive into Durban (ZADUR) around 20 days later. These services are operated by PIL, Evergreen, ZIM, ZIM, ZIM, ONE, Evergreen, ONE, ONE, Evergreen, COSCO, ZIM, ONE, Evergreen, Evergreen, ONE, Evergreen, ONE, PIL, ONE, ONE and Evergreen.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Bangkok to Durban takes around 21hrs. Flights depart from Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) and arrive at King Shaka International Airport (DUR).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Bangkok and Durban?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) and King Shaka International Airport (DUR) depart 2-4 times a day. These flights are serviced by Emirates, Turkish Airlines and Qatar Airways and the typical transit time is around 21hrs.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

No, it doesn't look like there are dedicated Cargo planes flying between Bangkok and Durban. There are regular passenger aircraft however and they might be able to accommodate your cargo depending on its dimensions and weight.

Question 6

What is the distance between Bangkok to Durban by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Bangkok and Durban by cargo ship is 5,863 Nautical Miles (10,859 Kilometres / 6,747 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Bangkok (THBKK) and Durban (ZADUR).

Question 7

What is the distance between Bangkok to Durban by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Bangkok and Durban by air is around 11,543 Kilometres (7,173 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) and King Shaka International Airport (DUR).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.23t CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Bangkok to Durban. 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 Durban?

Accepted Answer

511kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Bangkok to Durban. 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
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Turkish Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-300+1 others
Qatar Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+3 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
AAA1 / AA1 → ZAX3 / SAF3 / FAX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	PIL, OOCL, COSCO
TIX → FAX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
ITS → ZAX3 / SA1 / SAF3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ZIM, OOCL, COSCO, Gold Star
ZNF → SA1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ZIM
→ SA1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ZIM
TSX → SAC	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
VGX → FAX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
TIP → SAC	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
TCX / TEI1 → ZAX3 / SAC	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, COSCO
AGI → ZAX3 / FAX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, COSCO
VTS → ZAX3 / SAF3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
ITS → ZAX2 / SAF2 / SA2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ZIM, OOCL, COSCO
TCX / TEI1 → ZAX2 / SAS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, COSCO
AGI → ZAX2 / ASA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, COSCO
VGX → ASA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
TIP → SAS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
TMI → ASA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
EC5 → SA1 / SAC	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, Hapag-Lloyd
SQS → FAX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	PIL
EC5 → SA2 / SAS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, Hapag-Lloyd
EC5 → MIAX / AIM	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, Hapag-Lloyd
TIX → ASA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
BK1/SMS → FAX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	PIL
ITS → ZAX3 / SA1 / SAF3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ZIM, OOCL, COSCO, Gold Star
VTS → ZAX3 / SAF3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
ITS → ZAX2 / SAF2 / SA2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ZIM, OOCL, COSCO
TMI → ASA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen

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