Question 1

How long does it take to ship a container from Thailand to United Kingdom by sea?

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Thailand and United Kingdom is 35 days 13h. Ships depart from Laem Chabang (THLCH) and arrive at Southampton (GBSOU) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a day.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Thailand and United Kingdom?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a day from Laem Chabang (THLCH) and arrive into Southampton (GBSOU) around 35 days 13h later. These services are operated by Yang Ming, Yang Ming, MSC, HMM, ONE, ONE, HMM, MSC, MSC, ONE, Evergreen, OOCL, OOCL, CMA CGM, COSCO, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, COSCO, COSCO, COSCO and MSC.

Question 3

How long does it take to send cargo from Thailand to United Kingdom by air freight?

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Thailand to United Kingdom 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 Thailand and United Kingdom?

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, Austrian Airlines, Swiss, Oman Air, Air India, Kuwait Airways, Gulf Air, Turkish Airlines, Finnair and Lufthansa and the typical transit time is around 13h 7m.

Question 5

Do dedicated cargo planes (freighters) fly between Thailand and United Kingdom?

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Thailand and United Kingdom by cargo ship is 12,586 Nautical Miles (23,310 Kilometres / 14,484 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Laem Chabang (THLCH) and Southampton (GBSOU).

Question 7

What is the distance between Thailand to United Kingdom by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Thailand and United Kingdom by air is around 9,589 Kilometres (5,958 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) and London Heathrow Airport (LHR).

Question 8

How much CO2 is produced when transporting a shipping container from Thailand to United Kingdom by sea?

Accepted Answer

1.16t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Thailand to United Kingdom. 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 Thailand to United Kingdom?

Accepted Answer

691kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Thailand to United Kingdom. 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
Austrian Airlines	Daily	Boeing 777-200 / 200ER+2 others
Swiss	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+3 others
Oman Air	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9
Air India	2-4 times a day	Airbus A320neo+2 others
Kuwait Airways	Daily	Boeing 777-300ER
Gulf Air	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9
Turkish Airlines	2-4 times a day	Airbus A330-300+4 others
Finnair	1-2 times a day	Airbus A350-900+4 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A380-800+2 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
KLM	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+4 others
Swiss	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A380-800
Air India	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320neo+1 others
Air France	Daily	Airbus A350-900+7 others
SAS	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900+1 others
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300+3 others
Saudia	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787+1 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
AA1 → FP2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming
ITS → FP2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming
Pertiwi → Griffin	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
TSX → FP2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM, ONE
TEI1 → FP2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
TIP → FP2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
AGI → FP2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM
Seagull → Griffin	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Seahorse → Griffin	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
EC3 → FP2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, HMM, Yang Ming
TIX → FAL1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
AAA1 → AEU2 / LL4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO
ITS → LL4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL
→ FAL1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
TCX → AEU2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
VGI2 / VGX → FAL1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, Evergreen
GULFHERC/AS8 → FAL1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
AGI → AEU2 / FAL1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, Evergreen
MTS → AEU2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
VTS → AEU2 / LL4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
America → Griffin	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Pertiwi → Albatros	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Pertiwi → Albatros	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
TIX → NE1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
AAA1 → AEU1 / LL1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO
ITS → LL1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL
→ FAL5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
TCX → AEU1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
VGI2 / VGX → FAL5 / NE1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, Evergreen
GULFHERC/AS8 → FAL5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
AGI → AEU1 / NE1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, Evergreen
MTS → AEU1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
VTS → AEU1 / LL1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
TIX → CEM	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
AAA1 → AEU5 / LL6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO
ITS → LL6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL
→ FAL6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
TCX → AEU5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
VGI2 / VGX → FAL6 / CEM	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, Evergreen
GULFHERC/AS8 → FAL6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
AGI → AEU5 / CEM	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, Evergreen
MTS → AEU5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
VTS → AEU5 / LL6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
Seagull → Albatros	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Seagull → Albatros	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Swan - Sentosa → Britannia	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Griffin → Britannia	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Lynx → Britannia	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Seahorse → Albatros	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Seahorse → Albatros	Transshipment	2-4 times a week	MSC
America → Albatros	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
America → Albatros	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC

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Thailand to United Kingdom By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Suvarnabhumi Airport to London Heathrow Airport

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Suvarnabhumi Airport to Birmingham International Airport

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Quickest ocean route

Laem Chabang to Southampton

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