Question 1

How long does it take to ship a container from Zürich to Bangkok by sea?

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Zürich and Bangkok is 34 days 18h. Ships depart from Vado Ligure (ITVDL) and arrive at Laem Chabang (THLCH) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Zürich and Bangkok?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Vado Ligure (ITVDL) and arrive into Laem Chabang (THLCH) around 34 days 18h later. These services are operated by Maersk and Maersk.

Question 3

How long does it take to send cargo from Zürich to Bangkok by air freight?

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Zürich to Bangkok takes around 10h 48m. Flights depart from Zürich Airport (ZRH) and arrive at Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Zürich and Bangkok?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Zürich Airport (ZRH) and Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) depart 1-2 times a day. These flights are serviced by Swiss, Thai Airways, Austrian Airlines, Etihad Airways, Qatar Airways, Emirates, KLM, Cathay Pacific, Singapore Airlines, El Al and Turkish Airlines and the typical transit time is around 10h 48m.

Question 5

Do dedicated cargo planes (freighters) fly between Zürich and Bangkok?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 6

What is the distance between Zürich to Bangkok by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Zürich and Bangkok by cargo ship is 12,625 Nautical Miles (23,382 Kilometres / 14,529 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Genoa (ITGOA) and Laem Chabang (THLCH).

Question 7

What is the distance between Zürich to Bangkok by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Zürich and Bangkok by air is around 9,065 Kilometres (5,633 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Zürich Airport (ZRH) and Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK).

Question 8

How much CO2 is produced when transporting a shipping container from Zürich to Bangkok by sea?

Accepted Answer

2.74t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Zürich to Bangkok. 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 Zürich to Bangkok?

Accepted Answer

578kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Zürich to Bangkok. 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
Swiss	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER
Thai Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER
Austrian Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320+3 others
Etihad Airways	1-2 times a day	Boeing 787-9+1 others
Qatar Airways	1-2 times a day	Airbus A350-900+3 others
Emirates	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
KLM	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+5 others
Cathay Pacific	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+3 others
Singapore Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
El Al	Daily	Boeing 737-900+4 others
Turkish Airlines	2-4 times a day	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+6 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
AE11 →	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
SE2 / AE11 → TSS / A01	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
MP2 / Lynx / MS2	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM, ONE, Yang Ming, Maersk, MSC
AE11 →	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
SE2 / AE11 → TSS / A01	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
WM1 → ITS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL
MEX2 / AEM1 / MD2 / WM1 → CJX / SEA2 & AWE5 / PE1 / SEAP	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	Evergreen, COSCO, OOCL, CMA CGM
AEM1 / WM1 → AAA1	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	COSCO, OOCL
MEX2 → GULFHERC/AS8	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
AEM1 → TCX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
WM1 → ITS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL
MEX2 / AEM1 / MD2 / WM1 → CJX / SEA2 & AWE5 / PE1 / SEAP	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	Evergreen, COSCO, OOCL, CMA CGM
AEM1 / WM1 → AAA1	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	COSCO, OOCL
MEX2 → GULFHERC/AS8	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
AEM1 → TCX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO

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Vado Ligure to Laem Chabang

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