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

The shortest shipping time by sea between Vietnam and Thailand is 4 days 23h. Ships depart from Ho Chi Minh City (VNSGN) and arrive at Bangkok (THBKK) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

How regularly do container ships travel between Vietnam and Thailand?

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Ho Chi Minh City (VNSGN) and arrive into Bangkok (THBKK) around 4 days 23h later. These services are operated by OOCL and FESCO.

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

The quickest flight from Vietnam to Thailand takes around 8h 26m. Flights depart from Tan Son Nhat International Airport (SGN) and arrive at Khon Kaen Airport (KKC).

How often do planes fly between Vietnam and Thailand?

Scheduled flights between Tan Son Nhat International Airport (SGN) and Khon Kaen Airport (KKC) depart 1-2 times a day. These flights are serviced by Thai Airways and the typical transit time is around 8h 26m.

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

It will typically take around 16h 15m to send cargo via road from Vietnam and Thailand. This duration does not factor in traffic, weather or other delays that may occur on route.

What is the distance between Vietnam to Thailand by ship?

The distance between Vietnam and Thailand by cargo ship is 1,522 Nautical Miles (2,818 Kilometres / 1,751 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Ho Chi Minh City (VNSGN) and Bangkok (THBKK).

What is the distance by road between Vietnam to Thailand?

The distance between Vietnam and Thailand by road is 1,044 Kilometres (649 Miles) and will typically take around 16h 15m to drive (exluding including traffic and local conditions).

What is the distance between Vietnam to Thailand by air?

The distance between Vietnam and Thailand by air is around 1,097 Kilometres (681 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Tan Son Nhat International Airport (SGN) and Khon Kaen Airport (KKC).

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

373kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Vietnam 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.

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

152kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Vietnam 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.

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

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Vietnam and Thailand. Cargo flights depart from Tan Son Nhat International Airport (SGN) and arrive at Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) with departures 1-2 times a week and a average flight time of around 9h 35m. FedEx operates on this route.

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Air Freight

8h 26m, 1-2 times a day

152kg CO₂e

Container Ship

4 days 23h, 1-2 times a week

373kg CO₂e

Road Freight

16h 15m

1.29t CO₂e

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Vietnam to Thailand by Air freight

The quickest way to get from Vietnam to Thailand by plane will take about 8h 26m and departs from Tan Son Nhat International Airport (SGN) and arrives into Khon Kaen Airport (KKC). There are flights departing 1-2 times a day on this route. Thai Airways is one of the carriers that operates regular services on this route with flights departing 1-2 times a day.

Quickest air route

Tan Son Nhat International Airport to Khon Kaen Airport

Departs from

SGN

Departs from

KKC

8h 26m: 1-2 times a day

1,097 km
681 mi.

1 transfer
No stops

Estimated emissions

152kg CO₂e (per 100kg)

Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Thai Airways	1-2 times a day	Airbus A320
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Cargo flights

Tan Son Nhat International Airport to Suvarnabhumi Airport

Departs from

SGN

Departs from

BKK

9h 35m: Every few hours

2,513 km
1,561 mi.

1 transfer
No stops

Estimated emissions

231kg CO₂e (per 100kg)

Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
FedExFreighter	1-2 times a week	Boeing 767-300 Freighter
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Most frequent

Noi Bai International Airport to Suvarnabhumi Airport

Departs from

HAN

Departs from

BKK

9h 13m: Every few hours

1,473 km
915 mi.

1 transfer
No stops

Estimated emissions

192kg CO₂e (per 100kg)

Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Vietnam Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321+1 others
China Eastern Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-500 (winglets)+1 others
China Southern Airlines	2-4 times a day	Airbus A320+1 others
Shenzhen Airlines	2-4 times a day	Boeing 737-800+1 others
China Southern Airlines	1-2 times a day	Airbus A321+1 others

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Vietnam to Thailand by Container ship

The quickest way to get from Vietnam to Thailand by ship will take about 4 days 23h and departs from Ho Chi Minh City (VNSGN) and arrives into Bangkok (THBKK). There are vessels departing 1-2 times a week on this route. OOCL is one of the carriers that operates regular services on this route with vessels departing every 1-2 weeks.

Quickest ocean route

Ho Chi Minh City to Bangkok

Port of loading

VNSGN

Port of loading

THBKK

4 days 23h: 1-2 times a week

2,818 km
1,751 mi.

Direct
1 stop

Estimated emissions

373kg CO₂e (per TEU)

Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
VTS / SHX2	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO, X-Press Feeders
FIAS	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	FESCO
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Cargo flights

Ho Chi Minh City to Laem Chabang

Port of loading

VNSGN

Port of loading

THLCH

14 days 15h: Every 1-2 weeks

7,143 km
4,438 mi.

Direct
2 stops

Estimated emissions

692kg CO₂e (per TEU)

Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
RBC / CL2 / CCT1 / RBC13	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, RCL, ASEAN, CNC Line, China United, OOCL
VTS → ITS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL
VTS → SEA2 & AWE5 / SEAP	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO
TSE → ITS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming
TSE → FE6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming
VTS → AAA1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO
→	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
TSE → MS2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming
KTX1 → ITS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL
SHX2 → HLS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	X-Press Feeders
IHX → SEA2 & AWE5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
KTX1 → CJX / SEA2 & AWE5 / SEAP	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, CMA CGM, COSCO
TSE → AA1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming
→ MP2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM
TSE → FP2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming
HCX/JKT →	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Samudera
IHX → AAA1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
→	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM
KTX1 → AAA1 / AA1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, PIL, COSCO
VTS / SHX2 → TCX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, X-Press Feeders
HCX/JKT → TIP	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Samudera
→ GULFHERC/AS8	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM, CMA CGM
→ FP2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM
IHX → TCX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
KTX1 → TCX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
THX → TVH	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
NCX → NKT	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CNC Line, TS Lines
→	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Wan Hai
JTC	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming, RCL
PAS → JTC	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming
NCX → TRX	Transshipment	2-4 times a week	TS Lines
NS5 → JTT	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Interasia, Wan Hai
→	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Wan Hai
NCX → JHTS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	TS Lines
NFS / KMV2 → NKT	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Namsung, King Ocean, TS Lines
PAS → JTT	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Wan Hai, Interasia
KMV2 → TRX	Transshipment	2-4 times a week	TS Lines
CV1 → JTT	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Interasia, Wan Hai
NCX → CT1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CNC Line
KMV2 → JHTS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	TS Lines
KTX1 → NCT / CHL4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO
RNV / CHX → JTC	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming, RCL
TSE → EC3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming
→ EC3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM
NS5 → JST	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Interasia, Wan Hai
ANX → NKT	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	King Ocean, Namsung
PAS → JST	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Wan Hai, Interasia
→ VGI2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
CV1 → JST	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Wan Hai, Interasia
KPX / KMV → NKT	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	King Ocean, Namsung
NS5 → CI7	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Interasia, Wan Hai
KTX1 → CMX6NWX / EPNW / PNW3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, CMA CGM, COSCO
PAS →	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	TS Lines
PAS → TRX	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	TS Lines
PAS → JHTS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	TS Lines
PAS → CI7	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Wan Hai, Interasia
NS5 → CT1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Wan Hai
CV1 → CI7	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Wan Hai, Interasia
PAS → CT1 / NCT	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Wan Hai, Yang Ming
CV1 → CTX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
CV1 → NCT / CT1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Wan Hai, COSCO, Evergreen
CT2 → NKT	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	King Ocean
KTX1 → AGI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM, COSCO
RNV → RBS8	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	RCL
NSC → CTX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
NSC → NCT	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
CHL / RNV / CHX → NCT / CHL4 / RNT	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, Yang Ming, COSCO, RCL
KTX1 → CT2 / CHL6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO

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Most frequent

Da Nang to Laem Chabang

Port of loading

VNDAD

Port of loading

THLCH

8 days 8h: Daily

2,941 km
1,828 mi.

1 transfer
No stops

Estimated emissions

390kg CO₂e (per TEU)

Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
CJV6 → JTH	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	SITC
CJV7 → JTH	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	SITC
JCV → JST	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Interasia, Wan Hai
JCV → CI7	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Interasia, Wan Hai
JCV → CT1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Wan Hai
TSE → ITS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming
TSE → FE6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming
CVM → PE1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
TSE → MS2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming
TSE → AA1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming
TSE → FP2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming
TSE → JTC	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming

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Ocean routes from Vietnam to Thailand

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Vietnam to Thailand by Road

It is also possible to transport goods by road from Vietnam to Thailand. The total distance is around 1,044 km and will usually takes around 16h 15m by road. Note: This time estimate is based on typical traffic conditions and does not take into consideration delays or congestion.

Quickest road route

Vietnam to Thailand

16h 15m: N/A

1,044 km
649 mi.

Direct
No stops

Estimated emissions

1.29t CO₂e (per TEU)

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

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Vietnam to Thailand by Air freight

Quickest air route

Tan Son Nhat International Airport to Khon Kaen Airport

Cargo flights

Tan Son Nhat International Airport to Suvarnabhumi Airport

Most frequent

Noi Bai International Airport to Suvarnabhumi Airport

Vietnam to Thailand by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Ho Chi Minh City to Bangkok

Cargo flights

Ho Chi Minh City to Laem Chabang

Most frequent

Da Nang to Laem Chabang

Vietnam to Thailand by Road

Quickest road route

Vietnam to Thailand

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