Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Thailand and Germany is 35 days 23h. Ships depart from Laem Chabang (THLCH) and arrive at Hamburg (DEHAM) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a day.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Thailand and Germany?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a day from Laem Chabang (THLCH) and arrive into Hamburg (DEHAM) around 35 days 23h later. These services are operated by OOCL, Evergreen, OOCL, COSCO, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, COSCO, COSCO, OOCL, Yang Ming, Yang Ming, ONE, Hapag-Lloyd, ONE, HMM and MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Thailand to Germany takes around 11h 55m. Flights depart from Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) and arrive at Munich Airport (MUC).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Thailand and Germany?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) and Munich Airport (MUC) depart 1-2 times a day. These flights are serviced by Thai Airways, Lufthansa, Austrian Airlines, Oman Air, KLM, Gulf Air, Turkish Airlines, SAS, Swiss, Air France and Finnair and the typical transit time is around 11h 55m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Thailand and Germany. Cargo flights depart from Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) and arrive at Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) with departures 1-2 times a week and a average flight time of around 18h 23m. UPS Airlines and EgyptAir operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Thailand to Germany by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Thailand and Germany by cargo ship is 13,090 Nautical Miles (24,244 Kilometres / 15,064 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Laem Chabang (THLCH) and Hamburg (DEHAM).

Question 7

What is the distance between Thailand to Germany by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Thailand and Germany by air is around 8,810 Kilometres (5,474 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) and Munich Airport (MUC).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.19t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Thailand to Germany. 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 Germany?

Accepted Answer

239kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Thailand to Germany. 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 Airways	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A380-800
Austrian Airlines	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-200 / 200ER+3 others
Oman Air	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+1 others
KLM	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+3 others
Gulf Air	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+1 others
Turkish Airlines	1-2 times a day	Airbus A330-300+7 others
SAS	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+2 others
Swiss	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+5 others
Air France	Daily	Airbus A350-900+6 others
Finnair	1-2 times a day	Airbus A350-900+4 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
UPS AirlinesFreighter	Every 2-4 weeks	Boeing 747-400 Freighter
EgyptAirFreighter	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A330-200 Freighter
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Austrian Airlines	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-200 / 200ER+3 others
KLM	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
EgyptAir	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-200 Freighter+1 others
SAS	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+2 others
Air France	1-2 times a day	Airbus A350-900+4 others
Turkish Airlines	2-4 times a day	Airbus A330-300+6 others
Royal Jordanian	1-2 times a week	Boeing 787-8+1 others
Finnair	1-2 times a day	Airbus A350-900+4 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A380-800+6 others
Swiss	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+6 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
AAA1 → AEU3 / LL2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO
TIX → NE3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
ITS → LL2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL
TCX → AEU3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
VGI2 / VGX → FAL2 / NE3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, Evergreen
GULFHERC/AS8 → FAL2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
AGI → AEU3 / NE3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, Evergreen
MTS → AEU3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
VTS → AEU3 / LL2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO
AA1 → FE3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming
ITS → FE3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming
TEI1 → FE3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
→ FE3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
TIP → FE3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
AGI → FE3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM
Swan-Sentosa → Britannia	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC

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Suvarnabhumi Airport to Munich Airport

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Suvarnabhumi Airport to Cologne Bonn Airport

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Laem Chabang to Hamburg

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