Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Thailand and South Africa is 19 days 14h. Ships depart from Laem Chabang (THLCH) and arrive at Durban (ZADUR) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a day.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Thailand and South Africa?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a day from Laem Chabang (THLCH) and arrive into Durban (ZADUR) around 19 days 14h later. These services are operated by OOCL, OOCL, Evergreen, ZIM, PIL, COSCO, Evergreen, ONE, Evergreen, COSCO, COSCO, OOCL, OOCL, COSCO, ONE, Evergreen, Evergreen, Evergreen, ONE, ONE, ONE, ZIM and Evergreen.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Thailand to South Africa takes around 18h 41m. Flights depart from Phuket International Airport (HKT) and arrive at OR Tambo International Airport (JNB).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Thailand and South Africa?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Phuket International Airport (HKT) and OR Tambo International Airport (JNB) depart every few hours. These flights are serviced by Singapore Airlines, Emirates, Etihad Airways and Qatar Airways and the typical transit time is around 18h 41m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

No, it doesn't look like there are dedicated Cargo planes flying between Thailand and South Africa. There are regular passenger aircraft however and they might be able to accommodate your cargo depending on its dimensions and weight.

Question 6

What is the distance between Thailand to South Africa by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Thailand and South Africa by cargo ship is 5,834 Nautical Miles (10,804 Kilometres / 6,713 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Laem Chabang (THLCH) and Durban (ZADUR).

Question 7

What is the distance between Thailand to South Africa by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Thailand and South Africa by air is around 9,648 Kilometres (5,995 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Phuket International Airport (HKT) and OR Tambo International Airport (JNB).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

965kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Thailand to South Africa. 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 South Africa?

Accepted Answer

58kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Thailand to South Africa. 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
Singapore Airlines	Every few hours	Boeing 737MAX 8+1 others
Emirates	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Etihad Airways	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Qatar Airways	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+4 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
AAA1 / AA1 → ZAX3 / SAF3 / FAX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, PIL, COSCO
ITS → SAF3 / SA1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, ZIM
TIX → FAX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
→ SA1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ZIM
BK1/SMS → FAX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	PIL
TCX / TEI1 → ZAX3 / SAC	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, ONE
VGX → FAX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
TIP → SAC	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
AGI → ZAX3 / FAX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, COSCO
MTS → ZAX3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
VTS → ZAX3 / SAF3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
FCS3 → SAF2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL
ITS → SAF2 / SA2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, ZIM
TCX / TEI1 → ZAX2 / SAS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, ONE
TIP → SAS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
TMI → ASA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
AGI → ZAX2 / ASA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, COSCO
VGX → ASA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
EC3 → SAC	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
EC3 → AIM	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE
EC3 → AIM	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
Z7S → SA1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ZIM
TIX → ASA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen

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

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