Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Shanghai and Bangkok is 5 days 21h. Ships depart from Shanghai (CNSHG) and arrive at Laem Chabang (THLCH) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a day.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Shanghai and Bangkok?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a day from Shanghai (CNSHG) and arrive into Laem Chabang (THLCH) around 5 days 21h later. These services are operated by TS Lines, ONE, RCL, Interasia, Sinokor, TS Lines, CNC Line, Matson, Bahri, SITC, MSC, COSCO and TS Lines.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Shanghai to Bangkok takes around 4h 11m. Flights depart from Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) and arrive at Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Shanghai and Bangkok?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) and Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) depart every 1-2 hours. These flights are serviced by Air China, China Eastern Airlines, Spring Airlines, Thai Airways, Juneyao Airlines, Shanghai Airlines and Suparna Airlines and the typical transit time is around 4h 11m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Shanghai and Bangkok. Cargo flights depart from Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) and arrive at Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) with departures 1-2 times a day and a average flight time of around 4h 11m. Air China and Suparna Airlines operates  on this route.

Question 6

How long does it take to ship cargo from Shanghai to Bangkok by road?

Accepted Answer

It will typically take around 1 day 18h to send cargo via road from Shanghai and Bangkok. This duration does not factor in traffic, weather or other delays that may occur on route.

Question 7

What is the distance between Shanghai to Bangkok by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Shanghai and Bangkok by cargo ship is 2,230 Nautical Miles (4,130 Kilometres / 2,566 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Shanghai (CNSHG) and Bangkok (THBKK).

Question 8

What is the distance by road between Shanghai to Bangkok?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Shanghai and Bangkok by road is 2,889 Kilometres (1,795 Miles) and will typically take around 1 day 18h to drive (exluding including traffic and local conditions).

Question 9

What is the distance between Shanghai to Bangkok by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Shanghai and Bangkok by air is around 2,893 Kilometres (1,797 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) and Don Mueang International Airport (DMK).

Question 10

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

Accepted Answer

690kg CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Shanghai 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 11

How much CO2 is produced when sending cargo by air from Shanghai to Bangkok?

Accepted Answer

105kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Shanghai 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
Air ChinaFreighter	Daily	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+2 others
China Eastern Airlines	1-2 times a day	Airbus A330-200+1 others
Spring Airlines	1-2 times a day	Airbus A320
Thai Airways	1-2 times a day	Airbus A350-900
Juneyao Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320+1 others
Shanghai Airlines	Every few hours	Boeing 737-500 (winglets)+1 others
Suparna AirlinesFreighter	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 737 Freighter

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Thai Lion Air	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-800
Juneyao Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320neo+2 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
CHT	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	TS Lines, Heung-A, King Ocean, Sinokor
CTP / RLM2	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, RCL, Namsung
RBC / BC1 / CCT1 / RBC13	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	RCL, CK Line, ASEAN, CNC Line, China United, OOCL
CTV	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	Interasia
ANX	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Sinokor, King Ocean, Namsung, Heung-A
CVT	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	TS Lines, ASEAN, POCEAN
CSE / CT3 / CS2	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	CNC Line, COSCO, HMM
JJ	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	Matson
MEANAMRORO	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	Bahri
VTX3	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	SITC, King Ocean
Seahorse	Direct	1-2 times a week	MSC
CT2 / CHL6	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, CNC Line, China United, OOCL
CVT / CTS / CTX	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	TS Lines, King Ocean, ONE, Yang Ming

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
CHT	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	TS Lines, Heung-A, King Ocean, Sinokor
RBC / BC1 / CCT1 / RBC13	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	CK Line, RCL, ASEAN, CNC Line, China United, OOCL
VTX	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	SM Line, Namsung, POCEAN
CTV	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	Interasia
IA28 / CT5 / CTK	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Wan Hai, Yang Ming
CSE / CT3 / CS2	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	CNC Line, COSCO, HMM
RBC2 / BC2 / CCT2	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	RCL, COSCO, China United, OOCL
VTX3	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	SITC, King Ocean
VTX1	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	SITC
CKV2	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	SITC
NJ1 / VTX2	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	SITC, Sinotrans
IA88	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, SJJS

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Vehicles
Truck Operator	N/A	Truck 40T
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