Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Chicago and Bangkok is 40 days 9h. Ships depart from Baltimore (USBAL) and arrive at Laem Chabang (THLCH) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Chicago and Bangkok?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from Baltimore (USBAL) and arrive into Laem Chabang (THLCH) around 40 days 9h later. These services are operated by Maersk, CMA CGM, MSC, Maersk, MSC and Maersk.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Chicago to Bangkok takes around 24h 42m. Flights depart from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) and arrive at Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Chicago and Bangkok?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) and Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) depart every 1-2 hours. These flights are serviced by Air India, Swiss, China Eastern Airlines, Air France, Japan Airlines, All Nippon Airways, All Nippon Airways, EVA Air, Korean Air, Qatar Airways, Air China, Turkish Airlines, Nippon Cargo Airlines, China Airlines, Suparna Airlines and Asiana Airlines and the typical transit time is around 24h 42m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Chicago and Bangkok. Cargo flights depart from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) and arrive at Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) with departures Every few hours and a average flight time of around 24h 42m. All Nippon Airways, EVA Air, Qatar Airways, Air China, Turkish Airlines, Nippon Cargo Airlines, Suparna Airlines and Asiana Airlines operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Chicago to Bangkok by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Chicago and Bangkok by cargo ship is 14,021 Nautical Miles (25,968 Kilometres / 16,136 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Baltimore (USBAL) and Laem Chabang (THLCH).

Question 7

What is the distance between Chicago to Bangkok by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Chicago and Bangkok by air is around 14,988 Kilometres (9,313 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) and Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

2.12t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Chicago to Bangkok. 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 Chicago to Bangkok?

Accepted Answer

941kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Chicago to Bangkok. 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 India	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
Swiss	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300+1 others
China Eastern Airlines	1-2 times a day	Airbus A330 Freighter+2 others
Air France	Daily	Airbus A350-900+3 others
Japan Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300+1 others
All Nippon AirwaysFreighter	Daily	Boeing 777-300ER+3 others
All Nippon Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
EVA AirFreighter	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
Korean Air	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
Qatar AirwaysFreighter	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+3 others
Air ChinaFreighter	Daily	Boeing 777 Freighter+2 others
Turkish AirlinesFreighter	2-4 times a day	Boeing 787-9+5 others
Nippon Cargo AirlinesFreighter	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 747-8F Freighter+1 others
China Airlines	Daily	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+3 others
Suparna AirlinesFreighter	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 747 Freighter+1 others
Asiana AirlinesFreighter	Daily	Boeing 747 Freighter+3 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
TP12 → FI1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
AMERICAS → SAX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
Empire → Dolphin	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
TP12 → THA2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
Empire → Seagull	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
TP12 / Empire / ZBA → TP11/USEC6 / Elephant / ZNF	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, MSC, ZIM

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
EC5 → TVH	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
EC5 → VTS	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	HMM
EC5 → KVT	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
EC5 → CS2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM
EC5 → THX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
EC5 → CTS / CTX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE, Yang Ming

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