Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Johannesburg and Bangkok is 22 days 5h. Ships depart from Durban (ZADUR) and arrive at Bangkok (THBKK) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Johannesburg and Bangkok?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Durban (ZADUR) and arrive into Bangkok (THBKK) around 22 days 5h later. These services are operated by OOCL and PIL.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Johannesburg to Bangkok takes around 18h 53m. Flights depart from OR Tambo International Airport (JNB) and arrive at Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Johannesburg and Bangkok?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between OR Tambo International Airport (JNB) and Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) depart every few hours. These flights are serviced by Singapore Airlines, Etihad Airways, Emirates, Qatar Airways, Cathay Pacific and Swiss and the typical transit time is around 18h 53m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

No, it doesn't look like there are dedicated Cargo planes flying between Johannesburg and Bangkok. There are regular passenger aircraft however and they might be able to accommodate your cargo depending on its dimensions and weight.

Question 6

What is the distance between Johannesburg to Bangkok by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Johannesburg and Bangkok by cargo ship is 5,861 Nautical Miles (10,854 Kilometres / 6,745 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Durban (ZADUR) and Bangkok (THBKK).

Question 7

What is the distance between Johannesburg to Bangkok by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Johannesburg and Bangkok by air is around 10,085 Kilometres (6,267 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between OR Tambo International Airport (JNB) and Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

972kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Johannesburg 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 Johannesburg to Bangkok?

Accepted Answer

432kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Johannesburg 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
Singapore Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+1 others
Etihad Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+1 others
Emirates	2-4 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Qatar Airways	1-2 times a day	Boeing 787-9+3 others
Cathay Pacific	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+4 others
Swiss	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A340-300+1 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
ZAX3 / SAF3 → VTS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO
FAX → BK1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	PIL
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