Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Bangkok and San Francisco is 21 days 16h. Ships depart from Laem Chabang (THLCH) and arrive at Oakland (USOAK) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Bangkok and San Francisco?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from Laem Chabang (THLCH) and arrive into Oakland (USOAK) around 21 days 16h later. These services are operated by MSC, CMA CGM, ONE, CMA CGM and OOCL.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Bangkok to San Francisco takes around 20h 23m. Flights depart from Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) and arrive at San Francisco International Airport (SFO).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Bangkok and San Francisco?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) and San Francisco International Airport (SFO) depart every 1-2 hours. These flights are serviced by Starlux Airlines, EVA Air, China Airlines, Japan Airlines, ZIPAIR, Japan Airlines, All Nippon Airways, All Nippon Airways, Philippine Airlines, Korean Air, Singapore Airlines, Air India, Emirates, Swiss, Air Canada and Asiana Airlines and the typical transit time is around 20h 23m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Bangkok and San Francisco by cargo ship is 8,537 Nautical Miles (15,811 Kilometres / 9,824 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Laem Chabang (THLCH) and Oakland (USOAK).

Question 7

What is the distance between Bangkok to San Francisco by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Bangkok and San Francisco by air is around 12,895 Kilometres (8,013 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) and San Francisco International Airport (SFO).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

749kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Bangkok to San Francisco. 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 San Francisco?

Accepted Answer

363kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Bangkok to San Francisco. 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
Starlux Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+1 others
EVA Air	2-4 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
China Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+3 others
Japan Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+2 others
ZIPAIR	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-8
Japan Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-8+1 others
All Nippon Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+2 others
All Nippon Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+2 others
Philippine Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300+2 others
Korean Air	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+2 others
Singapore Airlines	1-2 times a day	Airbus A350-900+1 others
Air India	1-2 times a day	Airbus A320neo+1 others
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Swiss	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER
Air Canada	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+5 others
Asiana Airlines	1-2 times a day	Airbus A380-800+3 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Swan-Sentosa	Direct	1-2 times a week	MSC
CJX / SEA2 & AWE5 / PE1 / SEAP	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, APL, COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
PS7	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, Yang Ming, Hapag-Lloyd, HMM
CJX / SEA2 & AWE5 / PE1 / SEAP	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, APL, COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
CTJ / KTX2 → SEA2 & AWE5 / SEAP	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	OOCL, COSCO

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