Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Chicago and Bangkok is 46 days 6h. Ships depart from Baltimore (USBAL) and arrive at Bangkok (THBKK) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Chicago and Bangkok?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from Baltimore (USBAL) and arrive into Bangkok (THBKK) around 46 days 6h later. These services are operated by CMA CGM, COSCO and CMA CGM.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Chicago to Bangkok takes around 24h 57m. Flights depart from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) and arrive at Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Chicago and Bangkok?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) and Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) depart every 1-2 hours. These flights are serviced by Lufthansa, China Cargo Airlines, Swiss, Emirates, Japan Airlines, Japan Airlines, All Nippon Airways, All Nippon Airways, Air China, EVA Air, Qatar Airways, China Airlines, Cathay Pacific and Turkish Airlines and the typical transit time is around 24h 57m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Chicago and Bangkok. Cargo flights depart from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) and arrive at Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) with departures Every few hours and a average flight time of around 24h 57m. China Cargo Airlines, All Nippon Airways, Air China, EVA Air, China Airlines and Turkish Airlines operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Chicago to Bangkok by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Chicago and Bangkok by cargo ship is 15,050 Nautical Miles (27,872 Kilometres / 17,319 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Baltimore (USBAL) and Bangkok (THBKK).

Question 7

What is the distance between Chicago to Bangkok by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Chicago and Bangkok by air is around 16,088 Kilometres (9,997 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) and Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

2.03t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Chicago 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 Chicago to Bangkok?

Accepted Answer

643kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Chicago 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
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900
China Cargo AirlinesFreighter	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777 Freighter
Swiss	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A340-300+2 others
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Japan Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-8
Japan Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300+1 others
All Nippon Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
All Nippon AirwaysFreighter	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+3 others
Air ChinaFreighter	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777 Freighter
EVA AirFreighter	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
Qatar Airways	2-4 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+4 others
China AirlinesFreighter	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+4 others
Cathay Pacific	Daily	Boeing 747-8F Freighter+5 others
Turkish AirlinesFreighter	2-4 times a day	Boeing 787-9+7 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
TWS → SEASIA19	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
AWE3 / ECC1 → ITS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
TWS → KMTC - CVT \| ONE - CTS \| SINO - CTX \| TSL - CVT	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
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