Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Thailand and China is 14 days 8h. Ships depart from Laem Chabang (THLCH) and arrive at Tianjin (CNTSN) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a day.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Thailand and China?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a day from Laem Chabang (THLCH) and arrive into Tianjin (CNTSN) around 14 days 8h later. These services are operated by OOCL, PIL, OOCL, China United, King Ocean, COSCO, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, COSCO, COSCO, OOCL, ONE, ONE, China United, ONE, Evergreen, China United, Evergreen, Maersk, MSC, Maersk, Evergreen, MSC and MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Thailand to China takes around 1h 10m. Flights depart from Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX) and arrive at Xishuangbanna Gasa International Airport (JHG).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Thailand and China?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX) and Xishuangbanna Gasa International Airport (JHG) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by Ruili Airlines and the typical transit time is around 1h 10m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Thailand and China. Cargo flights depart from Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) and arrive at Shenzhen Bao'an International Airport (SZX) with departures 1-2 times a day and a average flight time of around 2h 20m. UPS Airlines, Suparna Airlines, Longhao Airlines and YTO Cargo Airlines operates  on this route.

Question 6

How long does it take to ship cargo from Thailand to China by road?

Accepted Answer

It will typically take around 1 day 12h to send cargo via road from Thailand and China. This duration does not factor in traffic, weather or other delays that may occur on route.

Question 7

What is the distance between Thailand to China by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Thailand and China by cargo ship is 3,608 Nautical Miles (6,682 Kilometres / 4,152 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Laem Chabang (THLCH) and Tianjin (CNTSN).

Question 8

What is the distance by road between Thailand to China?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Thailand and China by road is 3,117 Kilometres (1,937 Miles) and will typically take around 1 day 12h to drive (exluding including traffic and local conditions).

Question 9

What is the distance between Thailand to China by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Thailand and China by air is around 403 Kilometres (251 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX) and Xishuangbanna Gasa International Airport (JHG).

Question 10

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

Accepted Answer

709kg CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Thailand to China. 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 Thailand to China?

Accepted Answer

25kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Thailand to China. 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
Ruili Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-500 (winglets)
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
UPS AirlinesFreighter	1-2 times a week	Boeing 767-300 Freighter
Suparna AirlinesFreighter	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737 Freighter
Longhao AirlinesFreighter	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737 Freighter
YTO Cargo AirlinesFreighter	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737 Freighter

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Kunming Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-800
Thai Airways	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900
Lucky Air	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737
China Eastern Airlines	Every few hours	Boeing 737-500 (winglets)+1 others
Shandong AirlinesFreighter	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-800 Freighter (winglets)

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
AAA1 → CSE / CSE1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO
AA1 → SWS	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	PIL
ITS → CSE / CSE1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO
TIX → CI8 / CIX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	China United, Evergreen
VGI → CSE	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	King Ocean
TCX → CSE	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
GULFHERC/AS8 →	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
VGI2 →	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
AGI → CSE	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
MTS → CSE	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
VTS → CSE / CSE1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO
TSX → NCI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
TIP → NCI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
VGX / KCI → CI8 / CIX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	China United, Evergreen, Emirates Shipping
TEI1 → NCI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
AGI → CIX2 / CISC	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, FT
→ CI8	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	China United
TMI → CES	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
→ AE12	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
Pertiwi → Phoenix	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
TP11/USEC6 / Elephant → AE12 / Phoenix	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk, MSC
TIX → CES	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
Seagull → Phoenix	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
Seahorse → Phoenix	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Vehicles
Truck Operator	N/A	Truck 40T
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Chiang Mai International Airport to Xishuangbanna Gasa International Airport

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Suvarnabhumi Airport to Shenzhen Bao'an International Airport

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Suvarnabhumi Airport to Kunming Changshui International Airport

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Laem Chabang to Tianjin

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