Question 1

How long does it take to ship a container from China to Thailand by sea?

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between China and Thailand is 3 days 12h. Ships depart from Shekou (CNSHK) and arrive at Laem Chabang (THLCH) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a day.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between China and Thailand?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a day from Shekou (CNSHK) and arrive into Laem Chabang (THLCH) around 3 days 12h later. These services are operated by Wan Hai, King Ocean, TS Lines, RCL, Sinokor, RCL, OOCL, Evergreen, CNC Line, SITC, Evergreen, Wan Hai and COSCO.

Question 3

How long does it take to send cargo from China to Thailand by air freight?

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from China to Thailand takes around 1h 11m. Flights depart from Xishuangbanna Gasa International Airport (JHG) and arrive at Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between China and Thailand?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Xishuangbanna Gasa International Airport (JHG) and Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by Ruili Airlines and the typical transit time is around 1h 11m.

Question 5

Do dedicated cargo planes (freighters) fly between China and Thailand?

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between China and Thailand. Cargo flights depart from Shenzhen Bao'an International Airport (SZX) and arrive at Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) with departures Daily and a average flight time of around 2h 24m. UPS Airlines, Longhao Airlines and YTO Cargo Airlines operates  on this route.

Question 6

How long does it take to ship cargo from China to Thailand by road?

Accepted Answer

It will typically take around 1 day 12h to send cargo via road from China and Thailand. This duration does not factor in traffic, weather or other delays that may occur on route.

Question 7

What is the distance between China to Thailand by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between China and Thailand by cargo ship is 1,414 Nautical Miles (2,619 Kilometres / 1,627 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Shekou (CNSHK) and Laem Chabang (THLCH).

Question 8

What is the distance by road between China to Thailand?

Accepted Answer

The distance between China and Thailand by road is 3,121 Kilometres (1,939 Miles) and will typically take around 1 day 12h to drive (exluding including traffic and local conditions).

Question 9

What is the distance between China to Thailand by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between China and Thailand by air is around 403 Kilometres (251 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Xishuangbanna Gasa International Airport (JHG) and Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX).

Question 10

How much CO2 is produced when transporting a shipping container from China to Thailand by sea?

Accepted Answer

437kg CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from China to Thailand. 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 China to Thailand?

Accepted Answer

25kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from China to Thailand. 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
Ruili Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-500 (winglets)
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
UPS AirlinesFreighter	Every 2-4 weeks	Boeing 747-400 Freighter
Longhao AirlinesFreighter	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737 Freighter
YTO Cargo AirlinesFreighter	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737 Freighter
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Thai Airways	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900
Kunming Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-800
Lucky Air	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737
China Eastern Airlines	Every few hours	Boeing 737-500 (winglets)+1 others
Shandong AirlinesFreighter	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-800 Freighter (winglets)

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
JST	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Wan Hai, Evergreen, Interasia
NKT	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	King Ocean, TS Lines, Namsung, CK Line, CMA CGM, CNC Line
JHTS	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	TS Lines
RBS8 / TRX	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	RCL, TS Lines
CI7	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Sinokor, Wan Hai, Interasia
RBH / TVH	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	RCL, TS Lines, CMA CGM, CNC Line, ONE
CT1 / NCT / CHL4 / RNT	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO, Wan Hai, CNC Line, RCL, Yang Ming
CTX	Direct	2-4 times a week	Evergreen
JTX	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	CNC Line, CMA CGM
VTX4	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	SITC
TVP	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
CTK	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Wan Hai
QTS	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Vehicles
Truck Operator	N/A	Truck 40T
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Xishuangbanna Gasa International Airport to Chiang Mai International Airport

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Shenzhen Bao'an International Airport to Suvarnabhumi Airport

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Kunming Changshui International Airport to Suvarnabhumi Airport

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