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 30 days 22h. Ships depart from Oakland (USOAK) and arrive at Bangkok (THBKK) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 days.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 days from Oakland (USOAK) and arrive into Bangkok (THBKK) around 30 days 22h later. These services are operated by ONE, ONE, ONE, Yang Ming, 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 24h 7m. 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 China Airlines, Starlux Airlines, Japan Airlines, All Nippon Airways, 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 24h 7m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

No, it doesn't look like there are dedicated Cargo planes flying between San Francisco 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 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

1.6t 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

762kg 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
China Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+3 others
Starlux Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+1 others
Japan Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+2 others
All Nippon Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
Cathay Pacific	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+4 others
EVA Air	2-4 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
Philippine Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300+2 others
Korean Air	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+4 others
Singapore Airlines	1-2 times a day	Airbus A350-900+1 others
Air India	Daily	Boeing 777-200LR+1 others
Swiss	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A380-800+1 others
Asiana Airlines	Daily	Airbus A350-900+3 others
Turkish Airlines	Daily	Boeing 777-300ER+4 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
PS7 → TVH	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
PS7 → CTS / CTX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, Yang Ming
PS7 → THX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
PS3 → CTK	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming
PS3 → CTK	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming
PS3 → BKK/BLW	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Samudera

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