Question 1

How long does it take to ship a container from South Africa to Thailand by sea?

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between South Africa and Thailand is 18 days 19h. Ships depart from Durban (ZADUR) and arrive at Laem Chabang (THLCH) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a day.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between South Africa and Thailand?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a day from Durban (ZADUR) and arrive into Laem Chabang (THLCH) around 18 days 19h later. These services are operated by OOCL, OOCL, OOCL, ONE, ONE, ONE, ONE, ONE, PIL, Evergreen, MSC, MSC, MSC, MSC and MSC.

Question 3

How long does it take to send cargo from South Africa to Thailand by air freight?

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from South Africa to Thailand takes around 18h 21m. Flights depart from OR Tambo International Airport (JNB) and arrive at Phuket International Airport (HKT).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between South Africa and Thailand?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between OR Tambo International Airport (JNB) and Phuket International Airport (HKT) depart 2-4 times a day. These flights are serviced by Singapore Airlines, Etihad Airways, Emirates, Qatar Airways and Cathay Pacific and the typical transit time is around 18h 21m.

Question 5

Do dedicated cargo planes (freighters) fly between South Africa and Thailand?

Accepted Answer

No, it doesn't look like there are dedicated Cargo planes flying between South Africa and Thailand. There are regular passenger aircraft however and they might be able to accommodate your cargo depending on its dimensions and weight.

Question 6

What is the distance between South Africa to Thailand by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between South Africa and Thailand by cargo ship is 5,834 Nautical Miles (10,804 Kilometres / 6,713 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Durban (ZADUR) and Laem Chabang (THLCH).

Question 7

What is the distance between South Africa to Thailand by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between South Africa and Thailand by air is around 9,648 Kilometres (5,995 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between OR Tambo International Airport (JNB) and Phuket International Airport (HKT).

Question 8

How much CO2 is produced when transporting a shipping container from South Africa to Thailand by sea?

Accepted Answer

1.23t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from South Africa to Thailand. 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 South Africa to Thailand?

Accepted Answer

303kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from South Africa to Thailand. 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
Singapore Airlines	1-2 times a week	Airbus A350-900+2 others
Etihad Airways	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+1 others
Emirates	1-2 times a day	Airbus A380-800+1 others
Qatar Airways	Daily	Boeing 787-9+2 others
Cathay Pacific	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A350-900+1 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Singapore Airlines	1-2 times a week	Airbus A350-900+1 others
Etihad Airways	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+1 others
Emirates	2-4 times a day	Airbus A380-800+1 others
Qatar Airways	Daily	Boeing 787-9+5 others
Cathay Pacific	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A350-900+3 others
Lufthansa	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900+1 others
Swiss	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A340-300+1 others
Qantas	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A380-800+2 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
SAF3 / SA1 → ITS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, ZIM
ZAX3 / FAX / SAF3 → SEA2 & AWE5 / PE1 / SEAP	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO, Evergreen
ZAX3 / SAF3 / FAX → AAA1 / AA1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO, PIL
SA1 / SAC → PN2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE, Hapag-Lloyd
SAC → TIP	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
ZAX3 / SAC → TCX / TEI1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, COSCO
SA1 / SAC → PS7	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, Hapag-Lloyd
SAC → TSX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
FAX → SQS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	PIL
→ PE1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
Ingwe → Lion	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Ingwe → Swan-Sentosa	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Ingwe → Dolphin	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Ingwe → Seagull	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Ingwe → Elephant	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
ASA → TIX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
ZAX2 / ASA / SAF2 → EPNW / ANP / PNW3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
ASA / SA2 → VGX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, Hapag-Lloyd
ZAX2 / ASA → AGI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, Evergreen
ZAX2 / ASA / SAF2 → SEA2 & AWE5 / PE1 / SEAP	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
ZAX2 / SAF2 / ASA → AAA1 / AA1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	PIL, COSCO, OOCL
SA2 / SAS → PN2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE, Hapag-Lloyd
SAS → TIP	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
ZAX2 / SAS → TCX / TEI1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, COSCO
SA2 / SAS → PS7	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, Hapag-Lloyd
SAS → TSX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
MD1 → THX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE
SAS → CTS	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE
MD1 → CTP	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE
AE12 → IA88	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
AE12 / Phoenix → AE6 / Lion	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk, MSC
AE12 →	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk

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South Africa to Thailand By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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South Africa to Thailand by Air freight

Quickest air route

OR Tambo International Airport to Phuket International Airport

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OR Tambo International Airport to Suvarnabhumi Airport

South Africa to Thailand by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Durban to Laem Chabang

Cargo flights

Cape Town to Laem Chabang

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