Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Bangkok and Melbourne is 14 days 9h. Ships depart from Bangkok (THBKK) and arrive at Melbourne (AUMEL) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Bangkok and Melbourne?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from Bangkok (THBKK) and arrive into Melbourne (AUMEL) around 14 days 9h later. These services are operated by PIL, OOCL, COSCO and OOCL.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Bangkok to Melbourne takes around 8h 45m. Flights depart from Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) and arrive at Melbourne International Airport (MEL).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Bangkok and Melbourne?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) and Melbourne International Airport (MEL) depart 2-4 times a day. These flights are serviced by Jetstar Airways, Thai Airways, Royal Brunei Airlines, Singapore Airlines, VietJet Air, Scoot, Vietnam Airlines, Jetstar Airways, Jetstar Airways, Qantas, Vietnam Airlines, Philippine Airlines, VietJet Air and China Southern Airlines and the typical transit time is around 8h 45m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Bangkok and Melbourne by cargo ship is 4,807 Nautical Miles (8,903 Kilometres / 5,532 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Bangkok (THBKK) and Melbourne (AUMEL).

Question 7

What is the distance between Bangkok to Melbourne by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Bangkok and Melbourne by air is around 7,571 Kilometres (4,704 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Don Mueang International Airport (DMK) and Melbourne International Airport (MEL).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.04t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Bangkok to Melbourne. 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 Melbourne?

Accepted Answer

408kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Bangkok to Melbourne. 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
Jetstar Airways	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-8
Thai Airways	1-2 times a day	Airbus A350-900
Royal Brunei Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320neo+1 others
Singapore Airlines	Every few hours	Airbus A350-900+2 others
VietJet Air	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321+2 others
Scoot	Daily	Boeing 787-8+2 others
Vietnam Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321+1 others
Jetstar Airways	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321neo
Jetstar Airways	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-8+3 others
Qantas	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300+5 others
Vietnam Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321+3 others
Philippine Airlines	1-2 times a week	Boeing 777-300+2 others
VietJet Air	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321+1 others
China Southern Airlines	2-4 times a day	Boeing 737MAX 8+6 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Batik Air Malaysia	Daily	Boeing 737-800+1 others
Juneyao Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320+1 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
BK1/SMS → AA1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	PIL
ITS → AAA1 / AA1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, Yang Ming
MTS → AAA1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
VTS → AAA1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO

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