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 26 days 1h. Ships depart from Durban (ZADUR) and arrive at Laem Chabang (THLCH) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Johannesburg and Bangkok?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Durban (ZADUR) and arrive into Laem Chabang (THLCH) around 26 days 1h later. These services are operated by MSC, CMA CGM, Maersk, Maersk and Maersk.

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 56m. 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 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by Singapore Airlines, Etihad Airways, Emirates, Qatar Airways, Cathay Pacific, Swiss and Qantas and the typical transit time is around 18h 56m.

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 8,166 Nautical Miles (15,124 Kilometres / 9,398 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Maputo (MZMPM) and Laem Chabang (THLCH).

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

1.65t 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+2 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+5 others
Swiss	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A340-300+1 others
Qantas	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A380-800+2 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Ingwe → America	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
MSC - Ingwe → GULFHERC/AS8	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
SAFARI → IA1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
SAFARI → A16	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
ZAX1 / SAFARI → A01 / GEM - Asia Shuttle 1/Thailand Shuttle \|\| HL - TSS \| ML - A01	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, COSCO

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
MIM → GS2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
MIM → TIG	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE
MIM / EAX6 / COSCO - EAX6 \| FT - Maputo Express \| GFS - MJI \| ONE - MIM \| OOCL - EAX6 → TIG / ONE - TIG	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Unifeeder, OOCL, ONE
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Johannesburg to Bangkok By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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OR Tambo International Airport to Suvarnabhumi Airport

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Durban to Laem Chabang

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Maputo to Laem Chabang

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