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 2h. Ships depart from Laem Chabang (THLCH) and arrive at Tianjin (CNTSN) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a day.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Thailand and China?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a day from Laem Chabang (THLCH) and arrive into Tianjin (CNTSN) around 14 days 2h later. These services are operated by OOCL, OOCL, COSCO, King Ocean, COSCO, COSCO, COSCO, Evergreen, ONE, China United, ONE, Evergreen, China United, PIL, CMA CGM, PIL, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, MSC, OOCL, COSCO, CMA CGM, Evergreen, Evergreen, Maersk, CMA CGM, Maersk, ONE, 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 3h 38m. Flights depart from Don Mueang International Airport (DMK) and arrive at Xi'an Xianyang International Airport (XIY).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Thailand and China?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Don Mueang International Airport (DMK) and Xi'an Xianyang International Airport (XIY) depart 1-2 times a day. These flights are serviced by Thai Lion Air and Spring Airlines and the typical transit time is around 3h 38m.

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 Xi'an Xianyang International Airport (XIY) with departures Every 1-2 days and a average flight time of around 4hrs. 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 2,429 Kilometres (1,509 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Don Mueang International Airport (DMK) and Xi'an Xianyang International Airport (XIY).

Question 10

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

Accepted Answer

700kg CO₂e (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

122kg CO₂e (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
Thai Lion Air	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-800
Spring Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
YTO Cargo AirlinesFreighter	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737 Freighter
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Sichuan Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320 Freighter+1 others
China Eastern Airlines	1-2 times a day	Boeing 737-200 Mixed Configuration+3 others
Ruili Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-500 (winglets)
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
AAA1 → CSE / CSE1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO
ITS → CSE1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL
TCX → CSE	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
VGI → CSE	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	King Ocean
AGI → CSE	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
MTS → CSE	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
VTS → CSE / CSE1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
TIX → CIX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
TEI1 → NCI	Transshipment	2-4 times a week	ONE
VGX / KCI → CI8 / CIX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	China United, Emirates Shipping, Evergreen
TIP → 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
AA1 → SWS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	PIL
→	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
BK1/SMS → SWS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	PIL
VGI2 →	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
GULFHERC/AS8 →	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
Pertiwi → Shikra	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
ITS → LL7	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL
TCX → AEU9	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
GULFHERC/AS8 → FAL8	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
TMI → CES	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
AGI → AEU9 / CES	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, COSCO
TSS / A01 → AGX / FM1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
VGI2 / VGX → FAL8 / CES	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, Evergreen
TSS / A01 → BS3 / A09	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
EC3 → NCI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
Seagull → Shikra	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Seahorse → Shikra	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Vehicles
Truck Operator	N/A	Truck 40T
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Don Mueang International Airport to Xi'an Xianyang International Airport

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