Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Bangkok and Seattle is 23 days 15h. Ships depart from Bangkok (THBKK) and arrive at Tacoma (USTIW) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Bangkok and Seattle?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Bangkok (THBKK) and arrive into Tacoma (USTIW) around 23 days 15h later. These services are operated by COSCO, OOCL, Maersk, Yang Ming and Maersk.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Bangkok to Seattle takes around 20h 25m. Flights depart from Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) and arrive at Seattle–Tacoma International Airport (SEA).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Bangkok and Seattle?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) and Seattle–Tacoma International Airport (SEA) depart every few hours. These flights are serviced by EVA Air, Starlux Airlines, China Airlines, Japan Airlines, Philippine Airlines, All Nippon Airways, Korean Air, Singapore Airlines, Emirates, Lufthansa, Turkish Airlines, Qatar Airways and Asiana Airlines and the typical transit time is around 20h 25m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Bangkok and Seattle by cargo ship is 7,604 Nautical Miles (14,083 Kilometres / 8,751 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Bangkok (THBKK) and Tacoma (USTIW).

Question 7

What is the distance between Bangkok to Seattle by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Bangkok and Seattle by air is around 12,260 Kilometres (7,618 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) and Seattle–Tacoma International Airport (SEA).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.58t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Bangkok to Seattle. 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 Seattle?

Accepted Answer

860kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Bangkok to Seattle. 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
EVA Air	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
Starlux Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321neo+1 others
China Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+2 others
Japan Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-8+1 others
Philippine Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-300+1 others
All Nippon Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+1 others
Korean Air	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
Singapore Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900+1 others
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Lufthansa	2-4 times a week	Airbus A380-800+1 others
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300+1 others
Qatar Airways	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+3 others
Asiana Airlines	1-2 times a day	Airbus A380-800+5 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
RBC2 / CCT2 → EPNW / PNW3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
CCT1 → PNW3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	OOCL
→ TPX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
JTC → PN1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Yang Ming
IA88 → TPX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk

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