Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Thailand and Vietnam is 6 days 12h. Ships depart from Laem Chabang (THLCH) and arrive at Ho Chi Minh City (VNSGN) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 days.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Thailand and Vietnam?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 days from Laem Chabang (THLCH) and arrive into Ho Chi Minh City (VNSGN) around 6 days 12h later. These services are operated by HMM, Namsung, Wan Hai, COSCO, TS Lines, SJJS, Interasia, Namsung, RCL, Evergreen, HMM, COSCO, Evergreen, Evergreen, COSCO, Maersk, OOCL, Maersk, Maersk, Maersk, Namsung, Interasia, King Ocean, Interasia, King Ocean, Interasia, Interasia, Interasia, TS Lines, Wan Hai, COSCO, COSCO, Evergreen, PIL, Interasia, COSCO, OOCL, Evergreen, COSCO, Wan Hai, ONE, Wan Hai and COSCO.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Thailand to Vietnam takes around 8h 29m. Flights depart from Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) and arrive at Buon Ma Thuot Airport (BMV).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Thailand and Vietnam?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) and Buon Ma Thuot Airport (BMV) depart 1-2 times a day. These flights are serviced by VietJet Air, Vietnam Airlines, Vietnam Airlines, VietJet Air and Vietnam Airlines and the typical transit time is around 8h 29m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Thailand and Vietnam. Cargo flights depart from Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) and arrive at Tan Son Nhat International Airport (SGN) with departures Every 2-4 weeks and a average flight time of around 9hrs. FedEx operates  on this route.

Question 6

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

Accepted Answer

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.

Question 7

What is the distance between Thailand to Vietnam by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Thailand and Vietnam by cargo ship is 1,460 Nautical Miles (2,704 Kilometres / 1,680 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Laem Chabang (THLCH) and Ho Chi Minh City (VNSGN).

Question 8

What is the distance by road between Thailand to Vietnam?

Accepted Answer

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).

Question 9

What is the distance between Thailand to Vietnam by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Thailand and Vietnam by air is around 978 Kilometres (608 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) and Buon Ma Thuot Airport (BMV).

Question 10

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

Accepted Answer

358kg 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.

Question 11

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

Accepted Answer

140kg 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.

Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
VietJet Air	1-2 times a day	Airbus A320+1 others
Vietnam Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321
Vietnam Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321
VietJet Air	1-2 times a day	Airbus A321
Vietnam Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321

More Details	See carrier information, flight schedules and estimated emissions

Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
FedExFreighter	Every 2-4 weeks	Boeing 767-300 Freighter
More Details	See carrier information, flight schedules and estimated emissions

Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
VietJet Air	2-4 times a day	Airbus A320+1 others
Vietnam Airlines	2-4 times a day	Airbus A321
VietJet Air	1-2 times a day	Airbus A321+1 others
Vietnam Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321+1 others

More Details	See carrier information, flight schedules and estimated emissions

Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
ICN / HMM - ICN	Direct	2-4 times a week	HMM, SITC
ANX	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Namsung, King Ocean, Sinokor, Heung-A
CTK	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Wan Hai
QTS	Direct	1-2 times a week	COSCO
CNC - RBH \| ONE - TVH \| RCL - RBH → HAL - ECX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	TS Lines
CVT	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	SJJS
SVT → PAS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Interasia, TS Lines
CI9 / INTERA - CI9 \| OOCL - FCS3 \| SKR - SIS3 → NFS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Namsung, Interasia
RGA / SIG → RVI / GSL - VMS \| RCL - RVI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	RCL, SLS
CIX7 → VSM	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
EC3 → ICN	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM
CTX → CV3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
TVP → VMI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
VTS → VSM	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
AWE4 / SAX → CV3 / COSCO - CV3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, Evergreen
A01 → SV1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
ITS → VTS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL
A01 → IA9	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
A16 → SH3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
A01 → SH3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
CI9 / INTERA - CI9 \| OOCL - FCS3 \| SKR - SIS3 → TTX / APL - MD2 \| BTL - MDM \| COSCO - RMV \| EMC - CIX7 \| INTERA - TTX \| NMSUNG - TTX \| ONE - TE2 \| RCL - RMV \| WHL - TTX \| XPF - TTX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Namsung, KCN, Interasia
CI9 → NS5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Interasia
KTS / KTS1 → VTS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	King Ocean, Sinokor, CK Line, Heung-A
TTX / TE2 → NFS / KCS2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Interasia, Namsung, ONE
KTS / KTS1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	King Ocean, Sinokor, CK Line, Heung-A
VTI → NS5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Interasia
HLS → NS5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Interasia
JST → PAS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Interasia
JTX → NCX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	TS Lines, CNC Line
JST → SITC - CKV2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Wan Hai
AWE4 → QTS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
CTJ / KTX2 / COSCO - CTJ \| OOCL - KTX2 → CHL / COSCO - CHL \| KMTC - CT2 \| OOCL - CHL \| RCL - RNV \| YML - CHX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO, Wan Hai, OOCL
VTI → VSM	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
BK1/SMS → KCS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	PIL
VTI → CIX7 / TTX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Interasia, Evergreen
NCT / CHL4 / RNT / CT1 → CHL / RNV / CHX / COSCO - CHL \| KMTC - CT2 \| OOCL - CHL \| RCL - RNV \| YML - CHX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL, Wan Hai, RCL, Yang Ming
CCT1 → VTS	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	OOCL
TMI → VSM	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
CTX → QTS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
TTX → NS5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Wan Hai, Interasia
EC3 → TE2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
JST → COSCO - CHL \| KMTC - CT2 \| OOCL - CHL \| RCL - RNV \| YML - CHX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Wan Hai
NCT → CVX1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO

More Details	See carrier information, sailing schedules and estimated emissions

Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Vehicles
Truck Operator	N/A	Truck 40T
More Details	See carrier information, schedules and estimated emissions

Thailand to Vietnam By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Map / Route overview

Compare shipping modes

Air Freight

Container Ship

Road Freight

About Fluent Cargo

Thailand to Vietnam by Air freight

Quickest air route

Suvarnabhumi Airport to Buon Ma Thuot Airport

Cargo flights

Suvarnabhumi Airport to Tan Son Nhat International Airport

Most frequent

Suvarnabhumi Airport to Phu Cat Airport

Thailand to Vietnam by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Laem Chabang to Ho Chi Minh City

Thailand to Vietnam by Road

Quickest road route

Thailand to Vietnam

More about shipping cargo and freight from Thailand to Vietnam by Air, Ocean and Road

Shipping from Thailand

Shipping to Vietnam