Thailand to South Africa By Air freight, Container ship or Road

See the best way to ship your freight from Thailand to South Africa by Air, Sea and Road. Compare transit times, frequency, emissions, sailing schedules and much more.

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Thailand to South Africa

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Air Freight

18h 41m, Every few hours

43kg CO₂

Container Ship

20 days, 1-2 times a day

1.13t CO₂
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Thailand to South Africa by Air freight

The quickest way to get from Thailand to South Africa by plane will take about 18h 41m and departs from Phuket International Airport (HKT) and arrives into OR Tambo International Airport (JNB). There are flights departing every few hours on this route. Singapore Airlines is one of the carriers that operates regular services on this route with flights departing every few hours.

Quickest air route

Phuket International Airport to OR Tambo International Airport

Departs from

Departs from

18h 41m
Every few hours
9,648 km
5,995 mi.
1 transfer
No stops

Estimated emissions

43kg CO₂ (per 100kg)

Operating carriersDeparture frequencyAircraft types
Carrier Identifier: SQSingapore Airlines
Every few hoursBoeing 737-800+1 others
Carrier Identifier: EKEmirates
1-2 times a dayBoeing 777-300ER+1 others
Carrier Identifier: EYEtihad Airways
2-4 times a weekBoeing 787-9
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Thailand to South Africa by Container ship

The quickest way to get from Thailand to South Africa by ship will take about 20 days and departs from Laem Chabang (THLCH) and arrives into Durban (ZADUR). There are vessels departing 1-2 times a day on this route. PIL is one of the carriers that operates regular services on this route with vessels departing every 1-2 weeks.

Quickest ocean route

Laem Chabang to Durban

Port of loading

Port of loading

20 days
1-2 times a day
10,804 km
6,713 mi.
1 transfer
No stops

Estimated emissions

1.13t CO₂ (per TEU)

Service LinesService TypeDeparture frequencyServicing Carriers
Carrier Identifier: PCIUAAA1 / AA1 → ZAX3 / SAF3 / FAX
TransshipmentEvery 1-2 weeksPIL, OOCL, COSCO
Carrier Identifier: EGLVTIX → FAX
TransshipmentEvery 1-2 weeksEvergreen
Carrier Identifier: ZIMUITS → ZAX3 / SA1 / SAF3
TransshipmentEvery 1-2 weeksZIM, OOCL, COSCO, Gold Star
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