Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Bangkok and Sydney is 16 days 6h. Ships depart from Laem Chabang (THLCH) and arrive at Sydney (AUSYD) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Bangkok and Sydney?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Laem Chabang (THLCH) and arrive into Sydney (AUSYD) around 16 days 6h later. These services are operated by PIL.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Bangkok to Sydney takes around 9h 10m. Flights depart from Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) and arrive at Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport (SYD).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Bangkok and Sydney?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) and Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport (SYD) depart 2-4 times a day. These flights are serviced by Thai Airways, Qantas, Scoot, VietJet Air, Singapore Airlines, Vietnam Airlines, Malaysia Airlines, Jetstar Airways, Vietnam Airlines, Philippine Airlines, VietJet Air, China Southern Airlines, China Airlines and SriLankan Airlines and the typical transit time is around 9h 10m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Bangkok and Sydney. Cargo flights depart from Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) and arrive at Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport (SYD) with departures 2-4 times a day and a average flight time of around 9h 10m. Malaysia Airlines operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Bangkok to Sydney by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Bangkok and Sydney by cargo ship is 5,368 Nautical Miles (9,942 Kilometres / 6,178 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Laem Chabang (THLCH) and Sydney (AUSYD).

Question 7

What is the distance between Bangkok to Sydney by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Bangkok and Sydney by air is around 7,523 Kilometres (4,675 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) and Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport (SYD).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

963kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Bangkok to Sydney. 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 Sydney?

Accepted Answer

300kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Bangkok to Sydney. 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
Thai Airways	1-2 times a day	Airbus A350-900
Qantas	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300
Scoot	1-2 times a day	Airbus A321neo+2 others
VietJet Air	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321+1 others
Singapore Airlines	2-4 times a day	Airbus A350-900+3 others
Vietnam Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321+1 others
Malaysia AirlinesFreighter	2-4 times a day	Airbus A330-200 Freighter+4 others
Jetstar Airways	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321neo+2 others
Vietnam Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321+3 others
Philippine Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300+3 others
VietJet Air	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321+1 others
China Southern Airlines	1-2 times a day	Boeing 737MAX 8+5 others
China Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+2 others
SriLankan Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320+1 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
AAA1 / AA1	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	PIL, OOCL, COSCO, Yang Ming
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