Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Thailand and United States is 22 days 3h. Ships depart from Laem Chabang (THLCH) and arrive at Long Beach (USLGB) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Thailand and United States?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Laem Chabang (THLCH) and arrive into Long Beach (USLGB) around 22 days 3h later. These services are operated by MSC, ONE, Evergreen and ZIM.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Thailand to United States takes around 17h 15m. Flights depart from Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) and arrive at Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport (ANC).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Thailand and United States?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) and Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport (ANC) depart 1-2 times a week. These flights are serviced by Sky Lease Cargo and UPS Airlines and the typical transit time is around 17h 15m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Thailand and United States. Cargo flights depart from Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) and arrive at Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport (ANC) with departures 1-2 times a week and a average flight time of around 17h 15m. Sky Lease Cargo and UPS Airlines operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Thailand to United States by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Thailand and United States by cargo ship is 8,147 Nautical Miles (15,089 Kilometres / 9,376 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Laem Chabang (THLCH) and Long Beach (USLGB).

Question 7

What is the distance between Thailand to United States by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Thailand and United States by air is around 10,174 Kilometres (6,322 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) and Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport (ANC).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

706kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Thailand to United States. 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 United States?

Accepted Answer

639kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Thailand to United States. 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
Sky Lease CargoFreighter	Every 4-6 weeks	Boeing 747-400 Freighter
UPS AirlinesFreighter	1-2 times a week	Boeing 767-300 Freighter+2 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Xiamen Air	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-800+3 others
Japan Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+1 others
Japan Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-8+1 others
ZIPAIR	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-8
All Nippon AirwaysFreighter	Daily	Boeing 787-9+2 others
All Nippon Airways	1-2 times a day	Boeing 787-9+1 others
Philippine Airlines	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300+2 others
Austrian Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-200 / 200ER
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+1 others
Swiss	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-300ER
Air France	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900+1 others
Turkish Airlines	1-2 times a day	Airbus A330-300+2 others
Saudia	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787+2 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Swan - Sentosa / FE6	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, ONE, Yang Ming
MP2 / Lynx / MS2	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, HMM, Maersk, MSC, Yang Ming
CTX → PVCS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
Z7S → ZEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ZIM

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
RBC2 / CCT2 → AAC2 / PCN3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
CTK → PS4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming
CCT1 → PCN3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	OOCL
IA28 → TP7	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
→ TP7	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
JTT → AP1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Wan Hai
KVT → PS6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	SM Line
VTS → PS6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM
VTX → PS6	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	SM Line
CTS → PS4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
KST → PS6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM, SM Line
JST → AP1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Wan Hai
JTC → FP1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming

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Suvarnabhumi Airport to Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport

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Laem Chabang to Long Beach

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