Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Bangkok and Johannesburg is 16 days 10h. Ships depart from Bangkok (THBKK) and arrive at Durban (ZADUR) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Bangkok and Johannesburg?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from Bangkok (THBKK) and arrive into Durban (ZADUR) around 16 days 10h later. These services are operated by OOCL, COSCO, OOCL, OOCL and Evergreen.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Bangkok to Johannesburg takes around 21h 15m. Flights depart from Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) and arrive at OR Tambo International Airport (JNB).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Bangkok and Johannesburg?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) and OR Tambo International Airport (JNB) depart every few hours. These flights are serviced by Emirates, Etihad Airways, Qatar Airways, EgyptAir, Lufthansa, Swiss, KLM, Qantas, Air France and Air China and the typical transit time is around 21h 15m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Bangkok and Johannesburg by cargo ship is 9,862 Nautical Miles (18,264 Kilometres / 11,349 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Bangkok (THBKK) and Maputo (MZMPM).

Question 7

What is the distance between Bangkok to Johannesburg by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Bangkok and Johannesburg by air is around 11,330 Kilometres (7,040 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) and OR Tambo International Airport (JNB).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

2.13t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Bangkok to Johannesburg. 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 Johannesburg?

Accepted Answer

633kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Bangkok to Johannesburg. 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	2-4 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Etihad Airways	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+1 others
Qatar Airways	2-4 times a day	Airbus A350-900+4 others
EgyptAir	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-200 Freighter+1 others
Lufthansa	2-4 times a week	Airbus A380-800+1 others
Swiss	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
KLM	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Qantas	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300+1 others
Air France	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+2 others
Air China	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737MAX 8+3 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
ITS → SAF3 / SA1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, ZIM
MTS → ZAX3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
VTS → ZAX3 / SAF3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO
ITS → SAF2 / SA2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, ZIM
TMI → ASA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
IA10 → AS1 → M-Express	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
IA10 → SAFARI → M-Express	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
IA10 → IA5 → M-Express	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
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