Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Bangkok and Shanghai is 8 days 7h. Ships depart from Bangkok (THBKK) and arrive at Shanghai (CNSHG) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 days.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Bangkok and Shanghai?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 days from Bangkok (THBKK) and arrive into Shanghai (CNSHG) around 8 days 7h later. These services are operated by TS Lines, Matson, RCL, CNC Line, RCL and Wan Hai.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Bangkok to Shanghai takes around 4hrs. Flights depart from Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) and arrive at Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Bangkok and Shanghai?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) and Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) depart every 1-2 hours. These flights are serviced by Air China, China Eastern Airlines, Thai Vietjet Air, Thai Airways, Juneyao Airlines, Suparna Airlines, Spring Airlines, Shanghai Airlines, Kunming Airlines, China Eastern Airlines, Vietnam Airlines, China Southern Airlines, Hainan Airlines, Shenzhen Airlines, China Eastern Airlines, China Eastern Airlines, Suparna Airlines, VietJet Air, EVA Air, China Airlines, China Airlines, Vietnam Airlines, Suparna Airlines and China Eastern Airlines and the typical transit time is around 4hrs.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Bangkok and Shanghai. Cargo flights depart from Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) and arrive at Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) with departures Every few hours and a average flight time of around 4hrs. Air China, China Eastern Airlines, Suparna Airlines, Suparna Airlines, EVA Air and Suparna Airlines operates  on this route.

Question 6

How long does it take to ship cargo from Bangkok to Shanghai by road?

Accepted Answer

It will typically take around 1 day 18h to send cargo via road from Bangkok and Shanghai. This duration does not factor in traffic, weather or other delays that may occur on route.

Question 7

What is the distance between Bangkok to Shanghai by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Bangkok and Shanghai by cargo ship is 2,301 Nautical Miles (4,261 Kilometres / 2,648 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Bangkok (THBKK) and Shanghai (CNSHG).

Question 8

What is the distance by road between Bangkok to Shanghai?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Bangkok and Shanghai by road is 3,585 Kilometres (2,228 Miles) and will typically take around 1 day 18h to drive (exluding including traffic and local conditions).

Question 9

What is the distance between Bangkok to Shanghai by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Bangkok and Shanghai by air is around 2,912 Kilometres (1,809 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) and Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA).

Question 10

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

Accepted Answer

413kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Bangkok to Shanghai. 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 11

How much CO2 is produced when sending cargo by air from Bangkok to Shanghai?

Accepted Answer

289kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Bangkok to Shanghai. 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
Air ChinaFreighter	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777 Freighter+2 others
China Eastern AirlinesFreighter	2-4 times a day	Airbus A330-200+1 others
Thai Vietjet Air	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320
Thai Airways	1-2 times a day	Airbus A350-900
Juneyao Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320neo+1 others
Suparna AirlinesFreighter	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737 Freighter
Spring Airlines	1-2 times a day	Airbus A320
Shanghai Airlines	Every few hours	Boeing 737 Mixed Configuration+1 others
Kunming Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-800
China Eastern Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320+1 others
Vietnam Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321
China Southern Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321
Hainan Airlines	1-2 times a day	Boeing 737-800+1 others
Shenzhen Airlines	2-4 times a day	Airbus A320
China Eastern Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-500 (winglets)+1 others
China Eastern Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321+2 others
Suparna AirlinesFreighter	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737 Freighter+1 others
VietJet Air	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321
EVA AirFreighter	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
China Airlines	2-4 times a day	Airbus A350-900+4 others
China Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-800
Vietnam Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321
Suparna AirlinesFreighter	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737 Freighter
China Eastern Airlines	2-4 times a day	Boeing 737-200 Mixed Configuration+5 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
China Southern Airlines	1-2 times a day	Airbus A321+4 others
China Eastern Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-500 (winglets)
Xiamen Air	2-4 times a day	Boeing 737-800+2 others
Hainan Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-800
China Eastern Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321+4 others
Shenzhen Airlines	2-4 times a day	Airbus A320
Shandong Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-800
Shandong Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-800
Hainan Airlines	1-2 times a day	Boeing 737-800+4 others
China Eastern Airlines	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A320+1 others
Air China	1-2 times a day	Boeing 737MAX 8+9 others
China Eastern Airlines	2-4 times a day	Boeing 737-200 Mixed Configuration+4 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
CVT / CTS / CTX	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	TS Lines, King Ocean, Yang Ming, ONE
JJ	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Matson
RBC2 / CCT2	Direct	1-2 times a week	RCL, COSCO, CNC Line, OOCL
IA28 / CT5 / CTK	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	CNC Line, Yang Ming, Wan Hai, Maersk
RBC / CL2 / CCT1 / RBC13	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	RCL, Maersk, ASEAN, CNC Line, China United, OOCL
JTT → WSA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Wan Hai

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Vehicles
Truck Operator	N/A	Truck 40T
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