Thailand to Vietnam By Air freight, Container ship or Road
See the best way to ship your freight from Thailand to Vietnam by Air, Sea and Road. Compare transit times, frequency, emissions, sailing schedules and much more.
Map / Route overview
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Air Freight
Suvarnabhumi Airport to Buon Ma Thuot Airport
Duration / Frequency
8h 29m, Every few hours
Emissions
151kg CO₂e
Container Ship
Laem Chabang to Ho Chi Minh City
Duration / Frequency
5 days 16h, Daily
Emissions
358kg CO₂e
Road Freight
Thailand to Vietnam
Duration / Frequency
16h 18m
Emissions
1.32t CO₂e
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Thailand to Vietnam by Air freight
The quickest way to get from Thailand to Vietnam by plane will take about 8h 29m and departs from Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) and arrives into Buon Ma Thuot Airport (BMV). There are flights departing every few hours on this route. VietJet Air is one of the carriers that operates regular services on this route with flights departing daily.
The quickest way to get from Thailand to Vietnam by ship will take about 5 days 16h and departs from Laem Chabang (THLCH) and arrives into Ho Chi Minh City (VNSGN). There are vessels departing daily on this route. HMM is one of the carriers that operates regular services on this route with vessels departing every 1-2 weeks.
It is also possible to transport goods by road from Thailand to Vietnam. The total distance is around 1,075 km and will usually takes around 16h 18m by road. Note: This time estimate is based on typical traffic conditions and does not take into consideration delays or congestion.
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More about shipping cargo and freight from Thailand to Vietnam by Air, Ocean and Road
The shortest shipping time by sea between Thailand and Vietnam is 5 days 16h. Ships depart from Laem Chabang (THLCH) and arrive at Ho Chi Minh City (VNSGN) with scheduled departures Daily.
There are scheduled container ships that depart daily from Laem Chabang (THLCH) and arrive into Ho Chi Minh City (VNSGN) around 5 days 16h later. These services are operated by HMM, King Ocean, OOCL, Wan Hai, CNC Line, COSCO, Samudera, OOCL, RCL, SJJS, Yang Ming, RCL, TS Lines, TS Lines, King Ocean, SITC, Maersk, Interasia, King Ocean, Sinokor, King Ocean, King Ocean, King Ocean, Maersk, Interasia, King Ocean, Namsung, Sinokor, King Ocean, King Ocean, Interasia, SJJS, Interasia, Evergreen, Sinokor, OOCL, Interasia, Wan Hai, Interasia, Evergreen, King Ocean, Maersk, OOCL, Evergreen, Wan Hai, COSCO, OOCL, Sinokor, TS Lines, JOSCO, King Ocean, Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk, ONE, King Ocean, ONE, King Ocean, CNC Line, HMM, Maersk, RCL, OOCL, COSCO, ONE, COSCO, CNC Line, COSCO, Interasia, Interasia, CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen, Sinokor, PIL, Evergreen, Yang Ming, ONE, HMM, Evergreen, King Ocean, PIL, Yang Ming, Evergreen, King Ocean, Namsung, TS Lines, COSCO, Evergreen, Sinokor, Interasia, ONE, CNC Line, ONE, ONE, MSC, Evergreen and Evergreen.
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).
Scheduled flights between Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) and Buon Ma Thuot Airport (BMV) depart every few hours. 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.
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.
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.
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).
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).
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).
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.
151kg 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.
