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 27 days 12h. Ships depart from Tacoma (USTIW) and arrive at Sriracha (THSRI) with scheduled departures Every 2-4 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Seattle and Bangkok?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 2-4 weeks from Tacoma (USTIW) and arrive into Sriracha (THSRI) around 27 days 12h later. These services are operated by HMM.

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 23hrs. 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, Japan Airlines, Starlux Airlines, All Nippon Airways, Philippine Airlines, Korean Air, Singapore Airlines, Lufthansa, Emirates, Qatar Airways, EVA Air, Asiana Airlines and Turkish Airlines and the typical transit time is around 23hrs.

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 23hrs. 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 9,181 Nautical Miles (17,003 Kilometres / 10,565 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

1.65t 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

477kg 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
Japan Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+1 others
Starlux Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+1 others
All Nippon Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+1 others
Philippine Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-300+2 others
Korean Air	2-4 times a week	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
EVA Air	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-300ER+3 others
Asiana AirlinesFreighter	Daily	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
PN3 → KTX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	HMM
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
→ CL2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	China United
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
FP2 / Griffin	Direct	N/A	Yang Ming, ONE, HMM, MSC
PN3 →	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	HMM
FP2 → CTP	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
PN3 → CS2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	HMM
PN1 → PN1 → JTV2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
PN1 → PN1 → JTV2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
PN1 → PN1 → CTS / CTX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming, ONE

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Tacoma to Sriracha

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