Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Seattle and Bangkok is 24 days 8h. Ships depart from Tacoma (USTIW) and arrive at Laem Chabang (THLCH) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Seattle and Bangkok?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from Tacoma (USTIW) and arrive into Laem Chabang (THLCH) around 24 days 8h later. These services are operated by Evergreen, ONE, Yang Ming and Evergreen.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Seattle to Bangkok takes around 23h 9m. Flights depart from Seattle–Tacoma International Airport (SEA) and arrive at Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Seattle and Bangkok?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Seattle–Tacoma International Airport (SEA) and Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) depart every few hours. These flights are serviced by China Airlines, Starlux Airlines, Japan Airlines, All Nippon Airways, Philippine Airlines, EVA Air, Korean Air, Singapore Airlines, Lufthansa, Emirates, Qatar Airways, Asiana Airlines and Turkish Airlines and the typical transit time is around 23h 9m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Seattle and Bangkok. Cargo flights depart from Seattle–Tacoma International Airport (SEA) and arrive at Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) with departures Daily and a average flight time of around 23h 9m. Asiana Airlines operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Seattle to Bangkok by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Seattle and Bangkok by cargo ship is 7,550 Nautical Miles (13,982 Kilometres / 8,688 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Seattle (USSEA) and Laem Chabang (THLCH).

Question 7

What is the distance between Seattle to Bangkok by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Seattle and Bangkok by air is around 12,260 Kilometres (7,618 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Seattle–Tacoma International Airport (SEA) and Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

937kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Seattle 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 Seattle to Bangkok?

Accepted Answer

373kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Seattle 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	Airbus A350-900+2 others
Starlux Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900+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
Philippine Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-300+2 others
EVA Air	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
Korean Air	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+2 others
Singapore Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900+1 others
Lufthansa	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900+1 others
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Qatar Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
Asiana AirlinesFreighter	Daily	Airbus A350-900+4 others
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+2 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
HTW → KTP	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
PN3 → CTP	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
PN3 → JTC	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming
ANP → KTP	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Evergreen

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
MPNW / PNW2 → CT2 / CHL6	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
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