Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Los Angeles and Bangkok is 26 days 15h. Ships depart from Long Beach (USLGB) and arrive at Laem Chabang (THLCH) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a day.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Los Angeles and Bangkok?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a day from Long Beach (USLGB) and arrive into Laem Chabang (THLCH) around 26 days 15h later. These services are operated by ONE, ONE, COSCO, OOCL, TS Lines, ONE, COSCO, ONE, ONE, HMM, MSC, ONE and HMM.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Los Angeles to Bangkok takes around 23h 58m. Flights depart from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) and arrive at Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Los Angeles and Bangkok?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) and Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) depart hourly. These flights are serviced by China Southern Airlines, China Eastern Airlines, Air China, Starlux Airlines, Japan Airlines, Japan Airlines, ZIPAIR, All Nippon Airways, Philippine Airlines, All Nippon Airways, Korean Air, China Airlines, EVA Air, Polar Air Cargo, Nippon Cargo Airlines, Turkish Airlines, Singapore Airlines, Suparna Airlines, Asiana Airlines and Cathay Pacific and the typical transit time is around 23h 58m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Los Angeles and Bangkok. Cargo flights depart from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) and arrive at Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) with departures Every few hours and a average flight time of around 23h 58m. Air China, All Nippon Airways, EVA Air, Polar Air Cargo, Nippon Cargo Airlines, Suparna Airlines and Asiana Airlines operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Los Angeles to Bangkok by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Los Angeles and Bangkok by cargo ship is 8,042 Nautical Miles (14,894 Kilometres / 9,254 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Los Angeles (USLAX) and Laem Chabang (THLCH).

Question 7

What is the distance between Los Angeles to Bangkok by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Los Angeles and Bangkok by air is around 13,339 Kilometres (8,289 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) and Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.05t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Los Angeles 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 Los Angeles to Bangkok?

Accepted Answer

786kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Los Angeles 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
China Southern Airlines	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+5 others
China Eastern Airlines	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+3 others
Air ChinaFreighter	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777 Freighter+2 others
Starlux Airlines	1-2 times a day	Airbus A350-900+1 others
Japan Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+1 others
Japan Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300+2 others
ZIPAIR	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-8
All Nippon Airways	1-2 times a day	Boeing 787-8+1 others
Philippine Airlines	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300+2 others
All Nippon AirwaysFreighter	Daily	Boeing 787-9+2 others
Korean Air	1-2 times a day	Boeing 747-8+4 others
China Airlines	2-4 times a day	Airbus A350-900+4 others
EVA AirFreighter	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Polar Air CargoFreighter	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 747-400 Freighter
Nippon Cargo AirlinesFreighter	Every 4-6 weeks	Boeing 747-8F Freighter+1 others
Turkish Airlines	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+4 others
Singapore Airlines	2-4 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+3 others
Suparna AirlinesFreighter	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 747 Freighter+1 others
Asiana AirlinesFreighter	Daily	Airbus A380-800+4 others
Cathay Pacific	2-4 times a day	Boeing 747-8F Freighter+5 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
FE6 → JTV1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
CP2 → TVH	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
SEA / PVCS → CTJ / KTX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
PVCS → CHL2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL
AWC → CHT	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	TS Lines
MS2 → CTP	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
AAC / VCS → CT2 / CHL6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
CP3 → CTS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
FE6 → CTP	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
MP2 → CS2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM
Swan - Sentosa → Seahorse	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	MSC
FE6 → CTS / CTX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, Yang Ming
CPX → CS2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
AP1 → JST	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Wan Hai
AP1 → CI7	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Wan Hai
AP1 / PS7 → CT1 / NCT	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Wan Hai, Yang Ming
HTW → TIX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
GEX / AAS3 / HTW / PCS2 → CMX6NWX / EPNW / ANP / PNW3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
GEX / HTW → VGI2 / VGX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, CMA CGM
AAS3 / HTW → AGI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, COSCO
PS4 → CTS / CTX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming, ONE
CP4 → KCS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
PCN3 → CCT1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL
PS3 → CS2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM
PS3 → NCT	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming
→ RBC	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CNC Line, Maersk
PS3 → ITS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming
PS3 → FE6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming, ONE
PS3 → MP2 / MS2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming, ONE, HMM
PS3 → AA1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming
PS3 → TSX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, HMM
PS3 → TIP	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, HMM
PS3 → FP2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming, ONE, HMM
PS3 → TEI1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE

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