Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Bangkok and Istanbul is 34 days 5h. Ships depart from Laem Chabang (THLCH) and arrive at Ambarli (TRAMR) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Bangkok and Istanbul?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from Laem Chabang (THLCH) and arrive into Ambarli (TRAMR) around 34 days 5h later. These services are operated by COSCO, COSCO, COSCO, COSCO, COSCO, CMA CGM, CMA CGM and CMA CGM.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Bangkok to Istanbul takes around 10h 20m. Flights depart from Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) and arrive at İstanbul Airport (IST).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Bangkok and Istanbul?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) and İstanbul Airport (IST) depart 2-4 times a day. These flights are serviced by Thai Airways, Turkish Airlines, Oman Air, Kuwait Airways, IndiGo, Air Arabia, Etihad Airways, Emirates, Gulf Air, Air Astana and Qatar Airways and the typical transit time is around 10h 20m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

No, it doesn't look like there are dedicated Cargo planes flying between Bangkok and Istanbul. 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 Istanbul by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Bangkok and Istanbul by cargo ship is 7,227 Nautical Miles (13,384 Kilometres / 8,316 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Laem Chabang (THLCH) and Ambarli (TRAMR).

Question 7

What is the distance between Bangkok to Istanbul by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Bangkok and Istanbul by air is around 7,521 Kilometres (4,674 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) and İstanbul Airport (IST).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.08t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Bangkok to Istanbul. 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 Istanbul?

Accepted Answer

264kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Bangkok to Istanbul. 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	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900
Turkish Airlines	2-4 times a day	Airbus A330-300+1 others
Oman Air	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+1 others
Kuwait Airways	Daily	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
IndiGo	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo+1 others
Air Arabia	Daily	Airbus A321+1 others
Etihad Airways	1-2 times a day	Boeing 787-9+3 others
Emirates	2-4 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Gulf Air	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+1 others
Air Astana	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo
Qatar Airways	2-4 times a day	Airbus A350-900+6 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
AAA1 → AEM6 →	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
TCX → AEM6 →	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
AGI → AEM6 →	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
MTS → AEM6 →	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
VTS → AEM6 →	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
→ BEX2 → BMS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
GULFHERC/AS8 → BEX2 → BMS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
VGI2 → BEX2 → BMS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM

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