Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Thailand and Japan is 9 days 4h. Ships depart from Laem Chabang (THLCH) and arrive at Hakata (JPHKT) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Thailand and Japan?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Laem Chabang (THLCH) and arrive into Hakata (JPHKT) around 9 days 4h later. These services are operated by SITC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Thailand to Japan takes around 5h 6m. Flights depart from Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX) and arrive at Kansai International Airport (KIX).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Thailand and Japan?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX) and Kansai International Airport (KIX) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by Thai Vietjet Air, Spring Airlines, Juneyao Airlines, China Airlines, China Southern Airlines, Starlux Airlines, Spring Airlines, EVA Air, China Eastern Airlines, Asiana Airlines, Jeju Air, Korean Air, Air China, Jin Air, Spring Airlines and Eastar Jet and the typical transit time is around 5h 6m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Thailand and Japan. Cargo flights depart from Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) and arrive at Kansai International Airport (KIX) with departures 2-4 times a day and a average flight time of around 5h 20m. YTO Cargo Airlines, UPS Airlines, Air Hong Kong, Hong Kong Air Cargo and YTO Cargo Airlines operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Thailand to Japan by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Thailand and Japan by cargo ship is 2,854 Nautical Miles (5,286 Kilometres / 3,285 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Laem Chabang (THLCH) and Hakata (JPHKT).

Question 7

What is the distance between Thailand to Japan by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Thailand and Japan by air is around 3,981 Kilometres (2,474 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX) and Kansai International Airport (KIX).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

512kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Thailand to Japan. 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 Japan?

Accepted Answer

245kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Thailand to Japan. 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 Vietjet Air	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320
Spring Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320
Juneyao Airlines	1-2 times a week	Airbus A320+2 others
China Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo+3 others
China Southern Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737MAX 8+1 others
Starlux Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321neo+1 others
Spring Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320+1 others
EVA Air	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321+1 others
China Eastern Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320+3 others
Asiana Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300+5 others
Jeju Air	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-800
Korean Air	1-2 times a day	Airbus A330-300+4 others
Air China	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-800+2 others
Jin Air	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737MAX 8+2 others
Spring Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320
Eastar Jet	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-800

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
YTO Cargo AirlinesFreighter	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737 Freighter
UPS AirlinesFreighter	1-2 times a week	Boeing 767-300 Freighter
Air Hong KongFreighter	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300 Freighter+2 others
Hong Kong Air CargoFreighter	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-200 Freighter
YTO Cargo AirlinesFreighter	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737 Freighter

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Spring Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320
Juneyao Airlines	1-2 times a week	Airbus A320
China Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo+1 others
China Eastern Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320+2 others
Starlux Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321neo
Spring Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320
EVA Air	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321
Jeju Air	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-800+1 others
Asiana Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300+2 others
Korean Air	1-2 times a day	Airbus A330-300+2 others
Jin Air	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737MAX 8+2 others
Eastar Jet	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-800
Air China	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-800

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
THX / VTX5	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	SITC, Wan Hai, Sinotrans, ONE
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
IA88	Direct	1-2 times a week	Maersk, SJJS
JTV1 → JSM	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
A16 → SH1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
FE6 → JSM	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
CTP → JSM	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
FP2 → JSM	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
MS2 → JSM	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
EC3 → JSM	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
PNW3 → KTX5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL
ECX1 → KTX5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL
SEAP → KTX5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL

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Thailand to Japan By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Thailand to Japan by Air freight

Quickest air route

Chiang Mai International Airport to Kansai International Airport

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Suvarnabhumi Airport to Kansai International Airport

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Chiang Mai International Airport to Fukuoka Airport

Thailand to Japan by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Laem Chabang to Hakata

Cargo flights

Laem Chabang to Yokohama

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Laem Chabang to Osaka

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