Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Spain and Thailand is 27 days 3h. Ships depart from Barcelona (ESBCN) and arrive at Laem Chabang (THLCH) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 days.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Spain and Thailand?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 days from Barcelona (ESBCN) and arrive into Laem Chabang (THLCH) around 27 days 3h later. These services are operated by Yang Ming, Yang Ming, Hapag-Lloyd, ONE, ONE, Hapag-Lloyd and ONE.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Spain to Thailand takes around 12h 18m. Flights depart from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) and arrive at Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Spain and Thailand?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) and Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) depart every 1-2 weeks. These flights are serviced by Evelop Airlines, Cathay Pacific, Air China, Capital Airlines and Air China and the typical transit time is around 12h 18m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Spain and Thailand. Cargo flights depart from Josep Tarradellas Barcelona-El Prat Airport (BCN) and arrive at Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) with departures 2-4 times a day and a average flight time of around 18h 23m. Turkish Airlines operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Spain to Thailand by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Spain and Thailand by cargo ship is 12,241 Nautical Miles (22,671 Kilometres / 14,087 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Barcelona (ESBCN) and Laem Chabang (THLCH).

Question 7

What is the distance between Spain to Thailand by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Spain and Thailand by air is around 10,205 Kilometres (6,341 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) and Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.26t CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Spain 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 Spain to Thailand?

Accepted Answer

266kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Spain 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
Evelop Airlines	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A350-900
Cathay Pacific	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900+3 others
Air China	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+3 others
Capital Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-200+1 others
Air China	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777 Freighter+1 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Turkish AirlinesFreighter	2-4 times a day	Airbus A321neo+6 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
MD2 → ITS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming
MD2 → AA1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming
MD2 → PN2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, ONE, HMM, Yang Ming
MD2 → TIP	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
MD2 → TEI1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
MD2 → PS7	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, ONE, HMM, Yang Ming
MD2 → TSX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
AEM1 / WM1 → ITS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
MEX2 / AEM1 / MD2 / WM1 → CJX / SEA2 & AWE5 / PE1 / SEAP	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL, Evergreen, CMA CGM
AEM1 / WM1 → AAA1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
MEX2 → GULFHERC/AS8	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
AEM1 → TCX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
MD1 → ITS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming
MD1 → AA1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming
MD1 → PN2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, Hapag-Lloyd, HMM, Yang Ming
MD1 → TIP	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
MD1 → TEI1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
MD1 → PS7	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, Hapag-Lloyd, HMM, Yang Ming
MD1 → TSX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
AE11 / Jade → AE6 / Lion	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, Maersk
Jade → Swan-Sentosa	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC

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Spain to Thailand By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Spain to Thailand by Air freight

Quickest air route

Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Suvarnabhumi Airport

Cargo flights

Josep Tarradellas Barcelona-El Prat Airport to Suvarnabhumi Airport

Spain to Thailand by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Barcelona to Laem Chabang

Cargo flights

Valencia to Laem Chabang

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