Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between San Francisco and Bangkok is 29 days 16h. Ships depart from Oakland (USOAK) and arrive at Bangkok (THBKK) with scheduled departures Daily.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between San Francisco and Bangkok?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart daily from Oakland (USOAK) and arrive into Bangkok (THBKK) around 29 days 16h later. These services are operated by ONE, HMM, Yang Ming, ONE, HMM, ONE, ONE, Yang Ming, COSCO, COSCO, Yang Ming and Samudera.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from San Francisco to Bangkok takes around 23h 42m. Flights depart from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) and arrive at Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between San Francisco and Bangkok?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between San Francisco International Airport (SFO) and Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) depart every 1-2 hours. These flights are serviced by Starlux Airlines, China Airlines, All Nippon Airways, Japan Airlines, Cathay Pacific, EVA Air, Philippine Airlines, Korean Air, Singapore Airlines, Air India, Swiss, Emirates, Asiana Airlines and Turkish Airlines and the typical transit time is around 23h 42m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between San Francisco and Bangkok. Cargo flights depart from Metropolitan Oakland International Airport (OAK) and arrive at Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) with departures Every 2-4 weeks and a average flight time of around 1 day 6h. FedEx operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between San Francisco to Bangkok by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between San Francisco and Bangkok by cargo ship is 8,516 Nautical Miles (15,771 Kilometres / 9,800 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Oakland (USOAK) and Bangkok (THBKK).

Question 7

What is the distance between San Francisco to Bangkok by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between San Francisco and Bangkok by air is around 12,895 Kilometres (8,013 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between San Francisco International Airport (SFO) and Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.04t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from San Francisco 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 San Francisco to Bangkok?

Accepted Answer

365kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from San Francisco 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 Airlines	Daily	Boeing 777-300ER+3 others
All Nippon Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Japan Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-300+1 others
Cathay Pacific	Daily	Airbus A350-900+4 others
EVA Air	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
Philippine Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300+1 others
Korean Air	Daily	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
Singapore Airlines	1-2 times a day	Airbus A350-900+1 others
Air India	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-200LR+2 others
Swiss	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A380-800+1 others
Asiana Airlines	1-2 times a day	Airbus A350-900+4 others
Turkish Airlines	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+4 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
FedExFreighter	Every 2-4 weeks	Boeing (Douglas) MD-11 Freighter+2 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
PS7 → TVH	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
PS7 → VTS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM
PS7 → ITS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming
PS7 → KVT	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
PS7 → CS2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM
PS7 → THX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
PS7 → CTS / CTX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE, Yang Ming
PS7 → JTC	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming
SEA2 & AWE5 / SEAP → VTS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
SEA2 & AWE5 → MTS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
PS6 → CTK	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming
PS3 → BKK/BLW	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Samudera

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