Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Bangkok and Los Angeles is 20 days 1h. Ships depart from Laem Chabang (THLCH) and arrive at Long Beach (USLGB) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Bangkok and Los Angeles?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Laem Chabang (THLCH) and arrive into Long Beach (USLGB) around 20 days 1h later. These services are operated by MSC and ONE.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Bangkok to Los Angeles takes around 20h 52m. Flights depart from Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) and arrive at Los Angeles International Airport (LAX).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Bangkok and Los Angeles?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) and Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) depart hourly. These flights are serviced by China Airlines, Starlux Airlines, Japan Airlines, Japan Airlines, EVA Air, ZIPAIR, Nippon Cargo Airlines, All Nippon Airways, All Nippon Airways, Philippine Airlines, Korean Air, Asiana Airlines, Emirates, Air France, Turkish Airlines, China Southern Airlines and Singapore Airlines and the typical transit time is around 20h 52m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Bangkok and Los Angeles. Cargo flights depart from Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) and arrive at Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) with departures 2-4 times a day and a average flight time of around 20h 52m. EVA Air, Nippon Cargo Airlines and All Nippon Airways operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Bangkok to Los Angeles by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Bangkok and Los Angeles by cargo ship is 8,658 Nautical Miles (16,035 Kilometres / 9,963 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Sriracha (THSRI) and Long Beach (USLGB).

Question 7

What is the distance between Bangkok to Los Angeles by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Bangkok and Los Angeles by air is around 13,427 Kilometres (8,343 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) and Los Angeles International Airport (LAX).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

2.01t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Bangkok to Los Angeles. 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 Los Angeles?

Accepted Answer

507kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Bangkok to Los Angeles. 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
China Airlines	2-4 times a day	Airbus A350-900+5 others
Starlux Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321neo+1 others
Japan Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+1 others
Japan Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-8+1 others
EVA AirFreighter	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
ZIPAIR	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-8
Nippon Cargo AirlinesFreighter	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 747-8F Freighter+1 others
All Nippon Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+1 others
All Nippon AirwaysFreighter	Daily	Boeing 787-9+2 others
Philippine Airlines	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300+1 others
Korean Air	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+4 others
Asiana Airlines	2-4 times a day	Airbus A380-800+4 others
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Air France	Daily	Airbus A350-900+2 others
Turkish Airlines	1-2 times a day	Airbus A330-300+2 others
China Southern Airlines	1-2 times a day	Boeing 737MAX 8+6 others
Singapore Airlines	2-4 times a day	Airbus A350-900+2 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Swan-Sentosa	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
PS7	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, Yang Ming, Hapag-Lloyd, HMM
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
KTX → CPX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM
KTX → PS7	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM
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Sriracha to Long Beach

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