Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Thailand and Australia is 9 days 22h. Ships depart from Laem Chabang (THLCH) and arrive at Melbourne (AUMEL) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Thailand and Australia?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Laem Chabang (THLCH) and arrive into Melbourne (AUMEL) around 9 days 22h later. These services are operated by OOCL.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Thailand to Australia takes around 6h 15m. Flights depart from Phuket International Airport (HKT) and arrive at Perth International Airport (PER).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Thailand and Australia?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Phuket International Airport (HKT) and Perth International Airport (PER) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by Jetstar Airways, Scoot and Singapore Airlines and the typical transit time is around 6h 15m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Thailand and Australia. Cargo flights depart from Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) and arrive at Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport (SYD) with departures Every 2-4 weeks and a average flight time of around 9h 20m. UPS Airlines operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Thailand to Australia by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Thailand and Australia by cargo ship is 4,778 Nautical Miles (8,848 Kilometres / 5,498 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Laem Chabang (THLCH) and Melbourne (AUMEL).

Question 7

What is the distance between Thailand to Australia by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Thailand and Australia by air is around 4,838 Kilometres (3,006 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Phuket International Airport (HKT) and Perth International Airport (PER).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

939kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Thailand to Australia. 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 Thailand to Australia?

Accepted Answer

133kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Thailand to Australia. 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
Jetstar Airways	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321neo
Scoot	1-2 times a day	Airbus A321neo+3 others
Singapore Airlines	2-4 times a day	Boeing 737-800+3 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
UPS AirlinesFreighter	Every 2-4 weeks	Boeing 767-300 Freighter
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
AAA1 / AA1	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, PIL, COSCO, Yang Ming
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
→ Southern Star	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
TP11/USEC6 → Southern Star	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
TEI1 → NZ1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
TIP → NZ1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
CTJ / KTX2 → A3S	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO
CVT → CA2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	TS Lines
KCX → CA2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming
RBC2 / CCT2 → A3C	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
FI1 → Dragon	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
AAA1 / AA1 → ASAL / ASA / AA3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, PIL, COSCO
ITS → ASA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL
TCX → ASAL	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
AGI → ASAL	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
MTS → ASAL	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
VTS → ASAL / ASA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO
EC5 → NZ1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
TSX → SEA / Eastern Australia Connect	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
TP11/USEC6 → Eastern Australia Connect	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
TEI1 → AU2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
VGI2 → SEA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, CMA CGM
GULFHERC/AS8 / TIP → AU2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, CMA CGM
PN2 → AUN	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
PS7 → AUN	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
PN2 → NAX / A1X / AUE	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, HMM, ONE
PS7 → NAX / A1X / AUE	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, Hapag-Lloyd, HMM
PE1 → NEAX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
SAOLA → Wallaby	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
CJX / SEA2 & AWE5 / SEAP → A3SANL / A3S	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
RBC2 / CCT2 → A3S	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL

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Thailand to Australia By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Phuket International Airport to Perth International Airport

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Suvarnabhumi Airport to Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport

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Laem Chabang to Melbourne

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