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 8 days 11h. Ships depart from Laem Chabang (THLCH) and arrive at Nagoya, Aichi (JPNGO) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Thailand and Japan?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Laem Chabang (THLCH) and arrive into Nagoya, Aichi (JPNGO) around 8 days 11h later. These services are operated by SITC and 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 10m. Flights depart from Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) and arrive at Fukuoka Airport (FUK).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Thailand and Japan?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) and Fukuoka Airport (FUK) depart 1-2 times a day. These flights are serviced by Thai Vietjet Air, Thai Airways, VietJet Air, Vietnam Airlines, Korean Air, Hong Kong Express, Cathay Pacific, T'way Air, Hong Kong Airlines, Jeju Air, Air Busan, Vietnam Airlines, Philippine Airlines and Cebu Pacific and the typical transit time is around 5h 10m.

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 21m. YTO Cargo Airlines, UPS Airlines, Air Hong Kong, Longhao Airlines 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 2,877 Nautical Miles (5,328 Kilometres / 3,311 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Laem Chabang (THLCH) and Nagoya, Aichi (JPNGO).

Question 7

What is the distance between Thailand to Japan by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Thailand and Japan by air is around 3,729 Kilometres (2,317 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) and Fukuoka Airport (FUK).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

890kg 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

254kg 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	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321
Thai Airways	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300
VietJet Air	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321
Vietnam Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321+1 others
Korean Air	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo+1 others
Hong Kong Express	2-4 times a day	Airbus A321neo+1 others
Cathay Pacific	1-2 times a day	Airbus A321neo+3 others
T'way Air	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-800
Hong Kong Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320+2 others
Jeju Air	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-800
Air Busan	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321
Vietnam Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321
Philippine Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300+1 others
Cebu Pacific	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo

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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
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
China Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo+1 others
Spring Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320
EVA Air	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321+1 others
Starlux Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321neo
China Eastern Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-200 Mixed Configuration+2 others
Asiana Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-300+2 others
Korean Air	Daily	Airbus A330-300+3 others
Jeju Air	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-800+1 others
Jin Air	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-800
Eastar Jet	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-800
Air China	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-800

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
NJ1 / VTX2	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	SITC, Sinotrans
VTX3	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	SITC, King Ocean
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
NJ1 / VTX2	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	SITC, Sinotrans
JTVS	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	CNC Line, CMA CGM
JTT	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Wan Hai, Interasia
JTX	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	CNC Line, CMA CGM
JTC	Direct	2-4 times a week	Yang Ming
CVT → JTK	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	TS Lines
CVT → JTK2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	TS Lines
CHT → JTK	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	TS Lines
CT1 → NS3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Wan Hai
CHT → JTK2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	TS Lines
→ NS3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Wan Hai

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Thailand to Japan By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Quickest air route

Suvarnabhumi Airport to Fukuoka Airport

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Suvarnabhumi Airport to Kansai International Airport

Most frequent

Chiang Mai International Airport to Fukuoka Airport

Thailand to Japan by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Laem Chabang to Nagoya, Aichi

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Laem Chabang to Tokyo

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