Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between United States and Thailand is 24 days 7h. Ships depart from Seattle (USSEA) and arrive at Laem Chabang (THLCH) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a week.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from Seattle (USSEA) and arrive into Laem Chabang (THLCH) around 24 days 7h later. These services are operated by SM Line, Evergreen, COSCO, MSC, MSC and China United.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from United States to Thailand takes around 18h 23m. Flights depart from Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport (ANC) and arrive at Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between United States and Thailand?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport (ANC) and Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by Air China and UPS Airlines and the typical transit time is around 18h 23m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between United States and Thailand. Cargo flights depart from Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport (ANC) and arrive at Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) with departures Every 1-2 days and a average flight time of around 18h 23m. Air China and UPS Airlines operates  on this route.

Question 6

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between United States and Thailand by cargo ship is 7,647 Nautical Miles (14,162 Kilometres / 8,800 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Seattle (USSEA) and Laem Chabang (THLCH).

Question 7

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between United States and Thailand by air is around 9,827 Kilometres (6,106 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport (ANC) and Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.25t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from United States to Thailand. 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 United States to Thailand?

Accepted Answer

541kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from United States to Thailand. 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
Air ChinaFreighter	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777 Freighter+2 others
UPS AirlinesFreighter	1-2 times a week	Boeing 747-8F Freighter+1 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
KLM	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-200 / 200ER+2 others
Swiss	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300+1 others
Etihad Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+1 others
Austrian Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 767-300 (winglets)+1 others
Lufthansa	2-4 times a week	Airbus A380-800
Qatar Airways	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+3 others
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
SAS	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-300+1 others
El Al	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-8+3 others
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+2 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
PNS → KST	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	SM Line
PNW1 → CTX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
MPNW / PNW2 → CT2 / CHL6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
Chinook / ZNP → Pertiwi	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, ZIM
Chinook → SAOLA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
→ CL2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	China United

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
AP1 → JST	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Wan Hai
AP1 → CI7	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Wan Hai
AP1 / PS7 → CT1 / NCT	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Wan Hai, Yang Ming
HTW → TIX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
GEX / HTW → VGI2 / VGX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Evergreen, CMA CGM
GEX / AAS3 / HTW / PCS2 → CMX6NWX / EPNW / ANP / PNW3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
AAS3 / HTW → AGI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, COSCO
PS4 → CTS / CTX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming, ONE
PCN3 → CCT1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL
PS3 → CS2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM
PS3 → NCT	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming
→ RBC	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CNC Line, Maersk
PS3 → ITS	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	Yang Ming
PS3 → FE6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming, ONE
PS3 → MP2 / MS2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming, ONE, HMM
PS3 → TSX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, HMM
PS3 → AA1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming
PS3 → TIP	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, HMM
PS3 → FP2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming, ONE, HMM
PS3 → TEI1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE

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United States to Thailand By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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United States to Thailand by Air freight

Quickest air route

Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport to Suvarnabhumi Airport

Most frequent

Logan International Airport to Suvarnabhumi Airport

United States to Thailand by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Seattle to Laem Chabang

Cargo flights

Los Angeles to Laem Chabang

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