Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Bangkok and London is 35 days 8h. Ships depart from Laem Chabang (THLCH) and arrive at London Gateway Port (GBLGP) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Bangkok and London?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Laem Chabang (THLCH) and arrive into London Gateway Port (GBLGP) around 35 days 8h later. These services are operated by MSC, MSC, MSC and MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Bangkok to London takes around 13hrs. Flights depart from Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) and arrive at London Heathrow Airport (LHR).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Bangkok and London?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) and London Heathrow Airport (LHR) depart 1-2 times a day. These flights are serviced by Thai Airways, KLM, Air India, Emirates, Turkish Airlines, Air China, Asiana Airlines, China Airlines, Korean Air, Qatar Airways, Singapore Airlines and EVA Air and the typical transit time is around 13hrs.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Bangkok and London. Cargo flights depart from Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) and arrive at London Heathrow Airport (LHR) with departures Every few hours and a average flight time of around 13hrs. Qatar Airways operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Bangkok to London by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Bangkok and London by cargo ship is 12,792 Nautical Miles (23,691 Kilometres / 14,721 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Bangkok (THBKK) and Felixstowe (GBFXT).

Question 7

What is the distance between Bangkok to London by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Bangkok and London by air is around 9,553 Kilometres (5,936 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) and London City Airport (LCY).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.3t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Bangkok to London. 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 London?

Accepted Answer

635kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Bangkok to London. 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
Thai Airways	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER
KLM	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
Air India	2-4 times a day	Airbus A321+3 others
Emirates	2-4 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Turkish Airlines	2-4 times a day	Airbus A330-300+4 others
Air China	Daily	Boeing 777-300ER+3 others
Asiana Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A380-800+3 others
China Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900+2 others
Korean Air	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+3 others
Qatar AirwaysFreighter	Every few hours	Airbus A350-900+4 others
Singapore Airlines	2-4 times a day	Airbus A350-900+4 others
EVA Air	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
KLM	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Qatar AirwaysFreighter	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+3 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Seagull → Swan-Sentosa	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Pertiwi → Swan-Sentosa	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Elephant → Swan-Sentosa	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
Elephant → AES	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
ITS → LL1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL
MTS → AEU1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
VTS → AEU1 / LL1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO
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Bangkok to London by Air freight

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Suvarnabhumi Airport to London Heathrow Airport

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Suvarnabhumi Airport to London City Airport

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Suvarnabhumi Airport to London Stansted Airport

Bangkok to London by Container ship

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Laem Chabang to London Gateway Port

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Bangkok to Felixstowe

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Laem Chabang to Tilbury

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