Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between New Zealand and Thailand is 16 days 10h. Ships depart from Napier (NZNPE) and arrive at Laem Chabang (THLCH) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between New Zealand and Thailand?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Napier (NZNPE) and arrive into Laem Chabang (THLCH) around 16 days 10h later. These services are operated by MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from New Zealand to Thailand takes around 17h 59m. Flights depart from Auckland International Airport (AKL) and arrive at Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between New Zealand and Thailand?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Auckland International Airport (AKL) and Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) depart every 1-2 hours. These flights are serviced by Jetstar Airways, Qantas, Singapore Airlines, Cathay Pacific, China Southern Airlines, China Eastern Airlines, Korean Air, Air China, Malaysia Airlines and China Airlines and the typical transit time is around 17h 59m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

No, it doesn't look like there are dedicated Cargo planes flying between New Zealand and Thailand. 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 New Zealand to Thailand by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between New Zealand and Thailand by cargo ship is 7,770 Nautical Miles (14,390 Kilometres / 8,942 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Napier (NZNPE) and Laem Chabang (THLCH).

Question 7

What is the distance between New Zealand to Thailand by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between New Zealand and Thailand by air is around 9,566 Kilometres (5,944 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Auckland International Airport (AKL) and Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.5t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from New Zealand 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 New Zealand to Thailand?

Accepted Answer

293kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from New Zealand 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
Jetstar Airways	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321neo+1 others
Qantas	Daily	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+2 others
Singapore Airlines	2-4 times a day	Airbus A350-900+3 others
Cathay Pacific	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+4 others
China Southern Airlines	1-2 times a day	Boeing 787-9+4 others
China Eastern Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
Korean Air	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+2 others
Air China	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+3 others
Malaysia Airlines	Daily	Airbus A330-300+4 others
China Airlines	Daily	Airbus A350-900+2 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Wallaby → Seahorse	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
KIXANL / NZS → CMX6NWX / EPNW / PNW3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, CMA CGM, COSCO
KIXANL → VGI2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
NZS → AGI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
NZS → ITS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL
KIXANL / NZS → CJX / SEA2 & AWE5 / SEAP	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, CMA CGM, COSCO
NZS → AAA1 / AA1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, PIL, COSCO
KIXANL → GULFHERC/AS8	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
NZS → TCX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
Wallaby → Seahorse	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC

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New Zealand to Thailand By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Auckland International Airport to Suvarnabhumi Airport

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Napier to Laem Chabang

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Wellington to Laem Chabang

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