Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Bangkok and Edinburgh is 43 days 3h. Ships depart from Laem Chabang (THLCH) and arrive at Greenock (GBGRK) with scheduled departures Every 2-4 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Bangkok and Edinburgh?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 2-4 weeks from Laem Chabang (THLCH) and arrive into Greenock (GBGRK) around 43 days 3h later. These services are operated by MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Bangkok to Edinburgh takes around 19h 45m. Flights depart from Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) and arrive at Edinburgh Airport (EDI).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Bangkok and Edinburgh?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) and Edinburgh Airport (EDI) depart every few hours. These flights are serviced by KLM, Emirates, Air France, Finnair, Turkish Airlines and Qatar Airways and the typical transit time is around 19h 45m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

No, it doesn't look like there are dedicated Cargo planes flying between Bangkok and Edinburgh. 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 Bangkok to Edinburgh by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Bangkok and Edinburgh by cargo ship is 13,254 Nautical Miles (24,547 Kilometres / 15,253 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Laem Chabang (THLCH) and Greenock (GBGRK).

Question 7

What is the distance between Bangkok to Edinburgh by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Bangkok and Edinburgh by air is around 9,885 Kilometres (6,142 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) and Edinburgh Airport (EDI).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.55t CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Bangkok to Edinburgh. 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 Bangkok to Edinburgh?

Accepted Answer

607kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Bangkok to Edinburgh. 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
KLM	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
Emirates	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
Air France	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-200 / 200ER+3 others
Finnair	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+3 others
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300+2 others
Qatar Airways	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+4 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Swan-Sentosa → Britannia → Turkiye to/from UK West Coast	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
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