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 21 days 6h. Ships depart from Laem Chabang (THLCH) and arrive at London Gateway Port (GBLGP) with scheduled departures Every 2-4 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Bangkok and London?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 2-4 weeks from Laem Chabang (THLCH) and arrive into London Gateway Port (GBLGP) around 21 days 6h later. These services are operated by ONE.

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 13h 7m. 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, Air India, Emirates, Qatar Airways, Etihad Airways, Turkish Airlines, Finnair, Air China, El Al and Singapore Airlines and the typical transit time is around 13h 7m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Bangkok and London by cargo ship is 12,650 Nautical Miles (23,429 Kilometres / 14,558 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Bangkok (THBKK) and Southampton (GBSOU).

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

1.18t 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

659kg 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
Air India	2-4 times a day	Airbus A320neo+2 others
Emirates	2-4 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Qatar Airways	Every few hours	Boeing 777-300ER+4 others
Etihad Airways	2-4 times a day	Boeing 787-9+2 others
Turkish Airlines	2-4 times a day	Airbus A330-300+4 others
Finnair	1-2 times a day	Airbus A350-900+4 others
Air China	1-2 times a day	Airbus A330-300+4 others
El Al	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777+3 others
Singapore Airlines	Every few hours	Airbus A350-900+4 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
Emirates	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Qatar Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+4 others
Royal Jordanian	1-2 times a week	Boeing 787-8+1 others
China Southern Airlines	Daily	Boeing 737MAX 8+4 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
EC3 → INX / IOX / ISE	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE, HMM, Yang Ming
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
ITS → FP2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming
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Suvarnabhumi Airport to London Heathrow Airport

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Suvarnabhumi Airport to London Stansted Airport

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Laem Chabang to London Gateway Port

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