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 31 days 21h. Ships depart from Seattle (USSEA) and arrive at Laem Chabang (THLCH) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Seattle and Bangkok?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Seattle (USSEA) and arrive into Laem Chabang (THLCH) around 31 days 21h later. These services are operated by COSCO and China United.

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 22h 53m. 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, EVA Air, All Nippon Airways, Philippine Airlines, Korean Air, Singapore Airlines, Lufthansa, Emirates, Qatar Airways, Asiana Airlines and Turkish Airlines and the typical transit time is around 22h 53m.

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 Every 1-2 days and a average flight time of around 22h 53m. 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 7,927 Nautical Miles (14,680 Kilometres / 9,122 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

1.73t 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
EVA Air	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
All Nippon Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-8+1 others
Philippine Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-300+1 others
Korean Air	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-300ER+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+3 others
Asiana AirlinesFreighter	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+5 others
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+2 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
CPV → CT3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO
→ BC1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	China United
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
PN2	Direct	1-2 times a week	Hapag-Lloyd, Yang Ming, ONE, HMM
CMX6NWX / EPNW / ANP / PNW3	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
GEX → JTVS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
PN3 → CTP	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
PN1 → JTV2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE

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