Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Thailand and Malaysia is 1 day 2h. Ships depart from Songkhla (THSGZ) and arrive at Kuantan (MYKUA) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Thailand and Malaysia?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Songkhla (THSGZ) and arrive into Kuantan (MYKUA) around 1 day 2h later. These services are operated by Samudera.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Thailand to Malaysia takes around 1hr. Flights depart from Phuket International Airport (HKT) and arrive at Penang International Airport (PEN).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Thailand and Malaysia?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Phuket International Airport (HKT) and Penang International Airport (PEN) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by Firefly, Scoot and Singapore Airlines and the typical transit time is around 1hr.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Thailand and Malaysia. Cargo flights depart from Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) and arrive at Penang International Airport (PEN) with departures 1-2 times a week and a average flight time of around 1h 23m. FedEx operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Thailand to Malaysia by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Thailand and Malaysia by cargo ship is 359 Nautical Miles (665 Kilometres / 413 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Songkhla (THSGZ) and Kuantan (MYKUA).

Question 7

What is the distance between Thailand to Malaysia by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Thailand and Malaysia by air is around 381 Kilometres (237 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Phuket International Airport (HKT) and Penang International Airport (PEN).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

111kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Thailand to Malaysia. 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 Malaysia?

Accepted Answer

29kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Thailand to Malaysia. 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
Firefly	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-800
Scoot	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321neo+2 others
Singapore Airlines	Every few hours	Boeing 737-800+2 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
FedExFreighter	1-2 times a week	Boeing 767-300 Freighter
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Batik Air Malaysia	2-4 times a day	Boeing 737-800
AirAsia	Every few hours	Airbus A320neo+1 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
SGX	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Samudera
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
TIX2 / MTS	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	CNC Line, China United, COSCO
AAA1 → VJS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO
AAA1 / AA1 → CSS3 / CSS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	PIL, OOCL
→ IA9	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
RTI02 → RPE2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	RCL
TP11/USEC6 → IA9	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
ITS → VJS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL
CI7 → CI5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Wan Hai, Interasia
ITS → CSS3 / CM1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, ZIM
AAA1 → CI5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
RLI → RPE2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	RCL
RGA → RPE2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	RCL
HLS → PGX	Transshipment	2-4 times a week	X-Press Feeders
RMB7 → RPE2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	RCL
TCX → PGX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	X-Press Feeders
ZNF → CM1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ZIM
AGI → VJS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
SHX2 → PGX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	X-Press Feeders
→ CM1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ZIM
TCX → VJS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
JEX → CI5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Interasia
MTS → VJS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
AGI → CI5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
VTS → VJS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO
VTS → CSS3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL
HLS → CI5	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	Interasia
VGI → FME2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	King Ocean
TCX → CI5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
MTS → CI5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
VTS → CI5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO

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Thailand to Malaysia By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Thailand to Malaysia by Air freight

Quickest air route

Phuket International Airport to Penang International Airport

Cargo flights

Suvarnabhumi Airport to Penang International Airport

Most frequent

Don Mueang International Airport to Kuala Lumpur International Airport

Thailand to Malaysia by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Songkhla to Kuantan

Cargo flights

Laem Chabang to Johor Port

Most frequent

Laem Chabang to Port Klang

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