Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Birmingham and Bangkok is 14 days 16h. Ships depart from London Gateway Port (GBLGP) and arrive at Bangkok (THBKK) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Birmingham and Bangkok?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from London Gateway Port (GBLGP) and arrive into Bangkok (THBKK) around 14 days 16h later. These services are operated by Maersk and Maersk.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Birmingham to Bangkok takes around 18h 20m. Flights depart from Birmingham International Airport (BHX) and arrive at Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Birmingham and Bangkok?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Birmingham International Airport (BHX) and Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) depart every few hours. These flights are serviced by Air India, KLM, Swiss, Qatar Airways, Air France, SAS, Emirates, Saudia, Hong Kong Air Cargo and Turkish Airlines and the typical transit time is around 18h 20m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Birmingham and Bangkok. Cargo flights depart from Birmingham International Airport (BHX) and arrive at Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) with departures Every 1-2 weeks and a average flight time of around 18h 20m. Hong Kong Air Cargo operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Birmingham to Bangkok by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Birmingham and Bangkok by cargo ship is 9,201 Nautical Miles (17,040 Kilometres / 10,588 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between London Gateway Port (GBLGP) and Bangkok (THBKK).

Question 7

What is the distance between Birmingham to Bangkok by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Birmingham and Bangkok by air is around 9,759 Kilometres (6,064 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Birmingham International Airport (BHX) and Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

677kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Birmingham 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 Birmingham to Bangkok?

Accepted Answer

389kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Birmingham 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
Air India	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-8+1 others
KLM	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-900 (winglets)+3 others
Swiss	Every 1-2 weeks	Embraer 190+1 others
Qatar Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-8+3 others
Air France	1-2 times a day	Embraer 190+7 others
SAS	2-4 times a week	Canadair (Bombardier) Regional Jet 900 and Challenger 890+1 others
Emirates	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Saudia	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787+1 others
Hong Kong Air CargoFreighter	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A330-200 Freighter
Turkish Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321neo+4 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
AE6 →	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
AE6 → IA88	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
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