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 6 days 4h. Ships depart from Shanghai (CNSHG) and arrive at Bangkok (THBKK) with scheduled departures Daily.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Shanghai and Bangkok?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart daily from Shanghai (CNSHG) and arrive into Bangkok (THBKK) around 6 days 4h later. These services are operated by TS Lines, Maersk, SM Line, Yang Ming, Sinokor, Interasia, COSCO, Matson, Yang Ming and Maersk.

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 13m. 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, Capital Airlines, China Eastern Airlines, Spring Airlines, Thai Vietjet Air, Thai Airways, Shanghai Airlines, Juneyao Airlines, Suparna Airlines, Vietnam Airlines, VietJet Air, China Airlines, China Airlines, Vietnam Airlines and EVA Air and the typical transit time is around 4h 13m.

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 2-4 times a day and a average flight time of around 4h 13m. Air China, Suparna Airlines and EVA Air 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 3,620 Kilometres (2,249 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

547kg CO₂e (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

139kg CO₂e (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
Capital Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320
China Eastern Airlines	1-2 times a day	Airbus A330-200+1 others
Spring Airlines	2-4 times a day	Airbus A320
Thai Vietjet Air	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320
Thai Airways	1-2 times a day	Airbus A350-900
Shanghai Airlines	Every few hours	Boeing 737-500 (winglets)+1 others
Juneyao Airlines	1-2 times a day	Airbus A320+1 others
Suparna AirlinesFreighter	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 737 Freighter
Vietnam Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321+1 others
VietJet Air	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321
China Airlines	2-4 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+4 others
China Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-800+1 others
Vietnam Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787+2 others
EVA AirFreighter	2-4 times a day	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+2 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Thai Lion Air	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-800
Thai Lion Air	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 737-800+1 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
CHT	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	TS Lines, Sinokor, King Ocean, Heung-A
RBC / CL2 / CCT1 / RBC13	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, RCL, ASEAN, CNC Line, China United, OOCL
VTX	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	SM Line, Namsung, POCEAN
IA28 / CT5 / CTK	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming, Wan Hai, CNC Line, Maersk
BTS	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Sinokor, Heung-A
CSE / CS2	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Interasia, CNC Line, HMM
RBC2 / CCT2	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, RCL, OOCL
JJ	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	Matson
CVT / CTS / CTX	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming, King Ocean, TS Lines, ONE
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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