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 8h. Ships depart from Laem Chabang (THLCH) and arrive at London Gateway Port (GBLGP) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 days.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 days from Laem Chabang (THLCH) and arrive into London Gateway Port (GBLGP) around 35 days 8h later. These services are operated by MSC, Maersk, Maersk, MSC, MSC, MSC, MSC 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 13hrs. 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, KLM, Swiss, Austrian Airlines, Air India, Oman Air, Turkish Airlines, Finnair, El Al and Cathay Pacific and the typical transit time is around 13hrs.

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 12,787 Nautical Miles (23,682 Kilometres / 14,715 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Laem Chabang (THLCH) and London Gateway Port (GBLGP).

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

1.33t CO₂ (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

621kg CO₂ (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
KLM	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+3 others
Swiss	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+3 others
Austrian Airlines	Daily	Boeing 777-200 / 200ER+1 others
Air India	2-4 times a day	Airbus A321+3 others
Oman 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
El Al	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777+3 others
Cathay Pacific	Every few hours	Airbus A321neo+5 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
KLM	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+3 others
Swiss	Every 2-4 weeks	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Air India	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321+2 others
Lufthansa	2-4 times a week	Airbus A380-800+1 others
Air France	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-200 / 200ER+5 others
SAS	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900+1 others
Turkish Airlines	2-4 times a week	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
Seagull → Swan-Sentosa	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
→	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
TP11/USEC6 →	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
Pertiwi → Swan-Sentosa	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Elephant → Swan-Sentosa	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Elephant → Swan-Sentosa	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
Elephant → AES	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Elephant → AES	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Seagull → Griffin	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
THA2 → AE55	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
AAA1 → AEU1 / LL1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	OOCL, COSCO
TIX → NE1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Evergreen
ITS → AEU1 / LL1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	OOCL, COSCO
VGI2 / VGX → FAL5 / NE1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM, Evergreen
GULFHERC/AS8 → FAL5	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
TCX → AEU1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO
AGI → AEU1 / NE1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Evergreen, COSCO
MTS → AEU1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO
VTS → AEU1 / LL1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
AAA1 → AEU5 / LL6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO
TIX → CEM	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
ITS → AEU5 / LL6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO
VGI2 / VGX → FAL6 / CEM	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, Evergreen
GULFHERC/AS8 → FAL6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
TCX → AEU5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
AGI → AEU5 / CEM	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, COSCO
MTS → AEU5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
VTS → AEU5 / LL6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
Pertiwi → Griffin	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
TP11/USEC6 / Elephant → AE55 / Griffin	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, MSC
TH9 → AE55	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
FI1 → AE55	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk

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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 London Gateway Port

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Laem Chabang to Felixstowe

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