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

The shortest shipping time by sea between Thailand and Vietnam is 4 days 12h. Ships depart from Laem Chabang (THLCH) and arrive at Vung Tau (VNVUT) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

How regularly do container ships travel between Thailand and Vietnam?

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Laem Chabang (THLCH) and arrive into Vung Tau (VNVUT) around 4 days 12h later. These services are operated by MSC.

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

The quickest flight from Thailand to Vietnam takes around 1h 29m. Flights depart from Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) and arrive at Tan Son Nhat International Airport (SGN).

How often do planes fly between Thailand and Vietnam?

Scheduled flights between Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) and Tan Son Nhat International Airport (SGN) depart every few hours. These flights are serviced by VietJet Air, Vietnam Airlines and Cambodia Angkor Air and the typical transit time is around 1h 29m.

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

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

How long does it take to ship cargo from Thailand to Vietnam by road?

It will typically take around 16h 18m to send cargo via road from Thailand and Vietnam. This duration does not factor in traffic, weather or other delays that may occur on route.

What is the distance between Thailand to Vietnam by ship?

The distance between Thailand and Vietnam by cargo ship is 1,549 Nautical Miles (2,869 Kilometres / 1,783 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Laem Chabang (THLCH) and Vung Tau (VNVUT).

What is the distance by road between Thailand to Vietnam?

The distance between Thailand and Vietnam by road is 1,075 Kilometres (668 Miles) and will typically take around 16h 18m to drive (exluding including traffic and local conditions).

What is the distance between Thailand to Vietnam by air?

The distance between Thailand and Vietnam by air is around 717 Kilometres (446 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) and Tan Son Nhat International Airport (SGN).

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

317kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Thailand to Vietnam. 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.

How much CO2 is produced when sending cargo by air from Thailand to Vietnam?

60kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Thailand to Vietnam. 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.

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Thailand to Vietnam By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Air Freight

1h 29m, Every few hours

60kg CO₂e

Container Ship

4 days 12h, Every 1-2 weeks

317kg CO₂e

Road Freight

16h 18m

10kg CO₂e

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Thailand to Vietnam by Air freight

The quickest way to get from Thailand to Vietnam by plane will take about 1h 29m and departs from Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) and arrives into Tan Son Nhat International Airport (SGN). There are flights departing every few hours on this route. VietJet Air is one of the carriers that operates regular services on this route with flights departing 2-4 times a day.

Quickest air route

Suvarnabhumi Airport to Tan Son Nhat International Airport

Departs from

BKK

Departs from

SGN

1h 29m: Every few hours

717 km
446 mi.

Direct
No stops

Estimated emissions

60kg CO₂e (per 100kg)

Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
VietJet Air	2-4 times a day	Airbus A321+1 others
Vietnam Airlines	2-4 times a day	Airbus A321
Cambodia Angkor Air	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321+1 others
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Most frequent

Suvarnabhumi Airport to Cam Ranh International Airport / Cam Ranh Air Base

Departs from

BKK

Departs from

CXR

8h 39m: Every few hours

1,026 km
638 mi.

1 transfer
No stops

Estimated emissions

93kg CO₂e (per 100kg)

Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
VietJet Air	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321+1 others
Vietnam Airlines	2-4 times a day	Airbus A321
VietJet Air	1-2 times a day	Airbus A321+2 others
Vietnam Airlines	Daily	Airbus A321+1 others

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Thailand to Vietnam by Container ship

The quickest way to get from Thailand to Vietnam by ship will take about 4 days 12h and departs from Laem Chabang (THLCH) and arrives into Vung Tau (VNVUT). There are vessels departing every 1-2 weeks on this route. MSC 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 Vung Tau

Port of loading

THLCH

Port of loading

VNVUT

4 days 12h: Every 1-2 weeks

2,869 km
1,783 mi.

Direct
2 stops

Estimated emissions

317kg CO₂e (per TEU)

Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Seagull	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
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Cargo flights

Laem Chabang to Haiphong

Port of loading

THLCH

Port of loading

VNHPH

12 days: Every 1-2 weeks

6,312 km
3,922 mi.

Direct
2 stops

Estimated emissions

780kg CO₂e (per TEU)

Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
SAOLA	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
CI7 → ICI3 / CI3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Wan Hai, Interasia
AAA1 → NVX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
AAA1 → FCE / FCS2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO
ITS → FCS2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL
TI1 → NVS1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Samudera
TI1 → CCX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Samudera
→ NVS1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Samudera
JEX → ICI3 / CCX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Samudera, Interasia
TSX → CCX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
AGI → NVX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
AGI → FCE	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
AAA1 → VJS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO
GULFHERC/AS8 / TIP → NVS1	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	CMA CGM, Samudera
VGI2 →	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
HLS / TIP → ICI3 / CCX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, Interasia, Samudera
TCX → NVX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
TCX / TEI1 → FCE / CCX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, COSCO
ITS → VJS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL
TIX2 / MTS → HSF1 / NVX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CNC Line, COSCO
MTS → FCE	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
VTS → NVX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
VTS → FCE / FCS2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO
AGI → VJS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
TCX → VJS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
MTS → VJS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
VTS → VJS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO
→ SE2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
TP11/USEC6 → SE2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
CTX → KTH	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
AA1 → SE8	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Yang Ming
Seagull → Orchid	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
JTT → HPH	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Wan Hai
ITS → SE8	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Yang Ming
CI7	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Wan Hai, Interasia
KTP → KTH	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
HLS → CI7	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Interasia
Pertiwi → Orchid	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Elephant → Orchid	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
ITS → ECC3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL
AGI → AWE7 / CBX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, COSCO
TCX → AWE7	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
VGI2 / VGX → CBX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, Evergreen
GULFHERC/AS8 → CBX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
AGI → CVM	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
VGX → CVM	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
TMI → CBX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
TMI → CVM	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
JST → HPH	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Wan Hai
CVT →	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	TS Lines

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Most frequent

Bangkok to Haiphong

Port of loading

THBKK

Port of loading

VNHPH

10 days: 1-2 times a day

3,979 km
2,472 mi.

1 transfer
No stops

Estimated emissions

629kg CO₂e (per TEU)

Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
BKK/BLW → NVS1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Samudera
BKK/BLW → CCX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Samudera
ITS → FCS2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL
ITS → VJS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL
TIX2 / MTS → HSF1 / NVX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CNC Line, COSCO
MTS → FCE	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
VTS → NVX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
VTS → FCE / FCS2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO
MTS → VJS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
VTS → VJS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO
ITS → SE8	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Yang Ming
ITS → ECC3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL
TMI → CBX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
TMI → CVM	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
JST → HPH	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Wan Hai

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Thailand to Vietnam by Road

It is also possible to transport goods by road from Thailand to Vietnam. The total distance is around 1,075 km and will usually takes around 16h 18m by road. Note: This time estimate is based on typical traffic conditions and does not take into consideration delays or congestion.

Quickest road route

Thailand to Vietnam

16h 18m: N/A

1,075 km
668 mi.

Direct
No stops

Estimated emissions

10kg CO₂e (per 100kg)

Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Vehicles
Truck Operator	N/A	Truck 40T
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Thailand to Vietnam By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Thailand to Vietnam by Air freight

Quickest air route

Suvarnabhumi Airport to Tan Son Nhat International Airport

Most frequent

Suvarnabhumi Airport to Cam Ranh International Airport / Cam Ranh Air Base

Thailand to Vietnam by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Laem Chabang to Vung Tau

Cargo flights

Laem Chabang to Haiphong

Most frequent

Bangkok to Haiphong

Thailand to Vietnam by Road

Quickest road route

Thailand to Vietnam

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