Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between France and Thailand is 30 days 6h. Ships depart from Marseille (FRMRS) and arrive at Laem Chabang (THLCH) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a day.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between France and Thailand?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a day from Marseille (FRMRS) and arrive into Laem Chabang (THLCH) around 30 days 6h later. These services are operated by Yang Ming, Yang Ming, Hapag-Lloyd, ONE, ONE, Hapag-Lloyd, ONE, COSCO, COSCO, COSCO, CMA CGM and COSCO.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from France to Thailand takes around 11h 25m. Flights depart from Charles de Gaulle International Airport (CDG) and arrive at Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between France and Thailand?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Charles de Gaulle International Airport (CDG) and Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) depart 2-4 times a day. These flights are serviced by Thai Airways, Air France, Air India, KLM, Etihad Airways, Lufthansa, Singapore Airlines, Air China, China Eastern Airlines, Finnair and Turkish Airlines and the typical transit time is around 11h 25m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between France and Thailand. Cargo flights depart from Nice-Côte d'Azur Airport (NCE) and arrive at Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) with departures Every 1-2 weeks and a average flight time of around 17h 45m. Cargolux operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between France to Thailand by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between France and Thailand by cargo ship is 12,426 Nautical Miles (23,012 Kilometres / 14,299 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Marseille (FRMRS) and Laem Chabang (THLCH).

Question 7

What is the distance between France to Thailand by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between France and Thailand by air is around 9,459 Kilometres (5,877 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Charles de Gaulle International Airport (CDG) and Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.27t CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from France 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 9

How much CO2 is produced when sending cargo by air from France to Thailand?

Accepted Answer

597kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from France 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
Thai Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER
Air France	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-200 / 200ER+1 others
Air India	1-2 times a day	Boeing 787-8+3 others
KLM	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo+2 others
Etihad Airways	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A380-800+2 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321+5 others
Singapore Airlines	1-2 times a day	Airbus A350-900+2 others
Air China	1-2 times a day	Airbus A350-900+3 others
China Eastern Airlines	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+3 others
Finnair	1-2 times a day	Airbus A320+4 others
Turkish Airlines	2-4 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+6 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
CargoluxFreighter	Every 1-2 weeks	Road Feeder Service+1 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Air India	1-2 times a day	Boeing 787-8+3 others
Etihad Airways	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A380-800+1 others
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+5 others
Oman Air	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+1 others
Singapore Airlines	1-2 times a day	Airbus A350-900+3 others
China Southern Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+1 others
Air China	1-2 times a day	Airbus A350-900+3 others
Finnair	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320+4 others
Korean Air	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Cathay Pacific	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+2 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
MD2 → ITS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming
MD2 → AA1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming
MD2 → PN2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, ONE, HMM, Yang Ming
MD2 → TIP	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
MD2 → TEI1	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	ONE
MD2 → PS7	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, ONE, HMM, Yang Ming
MD2 → TSX	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	ONE
AEM1 / WM1 → ITS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
MEX2 / AEM1 / MD2 / WM1 → CJX / SEA2 & AWE5 / PE1 / SEAP	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL, CMA CGM
AEM1 / WM1 → AAA1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
MEX2 → GULFHERC/AS8	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
AEM1 → TCX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO

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France to Thailand By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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France to Thailand by Air freight

Quickest air route

Charles de Gaulle International Airport to Suvarnabhumi Airport

Cargo flights

Nice-Côte d'Azur Airport to Suvarnabhumi Airport

Most frequent

Charles de Gaulle International Airport to Phuket International Airport

France to Thailand by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Marseille to Laem Chabang

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