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 25 days 6h. Ships depart from Los Angeles (USLAX) 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 Los Angeles (USLAX) and arrive into Laem Chabang (THLCH) around 25 days 6h later. These services are operated by Wan Hai, Wan Hai, ONE, Wan Hai, ONE, COSCO, ONE, CMA CGM, ONE, CMA CGM, HMM, ONE, ONE, Samudera, ONE, Samudera, ONE, ONE, ONE and ONE.

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 24hrs. 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 Starlux Airlines, China Southern Airlines, China Eastern Airlines, All Nippon Airways, ZIPAIR, Japan Airlines, Philippine Airlines, Japan Airlines, All Nippon Airways, China Airlines, Air China, Korean Air, EVA Air, Asiana Airlines, Singapore Airlines, Polar Air Cargo, Nippon Cargo Airlines, Turkish Airlines, Suparna Airlines and Cathay Pacific and the typical transit time is around 24hrs.

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 24hrs. All Nippon Airways, Air China, EVA Air, Asiana Airlines, Polar Air Cargo, Nippon Cargo Airlines and Suparna 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 13,427 Kilometres (8,343 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

1.42t 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

378kg 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
Starlux Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900+1 others
China Southern Airlines	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+6 others
China Eastern Airlines	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+3 others
All Nippon AirwaysFreighter	Daily	Boeing 787-9+2 others
ZIPAIR	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-8
Japan Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-300+1 others
Philippine Airlines	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300+1 others
Japan Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+1 others
All Nippon Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-8+1 others
China Airlines	2-4 times a day	Airbus A350-900+4 others
Air ChinaFreighter	Daily	Boeing 777 Freighter+2 others
Korean Air	1-2 times a day	Boeing 747-8+4 others
EVA AirFreighter	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
Asiana AirlinesFreighter	2-4 times a day	Airbus A380-800+4 others
Singapore Airlines	2-4 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
Polar Air CargoFreighter	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 747-400 Freighter
Nippon Cargo AirlinesFreighter	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 747-8F Freighter+1 others
Turkish Airlines	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+3 others
Suparna AirlinesFreighter	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 747 Freighter+1 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
AP1 → JST	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Wan Hai
AP1 → CI7	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Wan Hai
AP1 → TVH	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
AP1 → CT1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Wan Hai
CP1 → CTS	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE
AAS2 / PCS1 → CT2 / CHL6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
PS6 → THX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
PEARL → JTX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
PS3 → CTP	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
GEX → JTVS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
PS6 → CS2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM
FP1 → JTV2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
PS3 → TVH	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
PS3 → TI1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Samudera
PS3 → PN2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE, Hapag-Lloyd, HMM, Yang Ming
PS3 →	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Samudera
PS3 / WIN → TIP / HLS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, Samudera, X-Press Feeders
PS3 / WIN → TEI1 / TCX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, X-Press Feeders
PS3 → PS7	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, Hapag-Lloyd, HMM, Yang Ming
PS3 → TSX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE

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