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 1-2 times a week.

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 week from Laem Chabang (THLCH) and arrive into London Gateway Port (GBLGP) around 35 days 8h later. These services are operated by 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 13h 25m. 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, Austrian Airlines, Swiss, Air India, Kuwait Airways, Turkish Airlines, Finnair, Japan Airlines, All Nippon Airways and Cathay Pacific and the typical transit time is around 13h 25m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Thailand and United Kingdom. Cargo flights depart from Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) and arrive at Birmingham International Airport (BHX) with departures Every 1-2 weeks and a average flight time of around 19h 41m. Hong Kong Air Cargo operates  on this route.

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

1.18t 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

629kg 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
KLM	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
Austrian Airlines	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-200 / 200ER+1 others
Swiss	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+3 others
Air India	2-4 times a day	Airbus A320neo+2 others
Kuwait Airways	Daily	Boeing 777-300ER
Turkish Airlines	2-4 times a day	Airbus A330-300+4 others
Finnair	1-2 times a day	Airbus A350-900+4 others
Japan Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+2 others
All Nippon Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+2 others
Cathay Pacific	Every few hours	Airbus A321neo+5 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Hong Kong Air CargoFreighter	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A330-200 Freighter
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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
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
AA1 → FE2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming
ITS → FE2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming
TSX → FE2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
TEI1 → FE2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
TIP → FE2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
→ FE2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
AGI → FE2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM
→ FAL1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
AAA1 → AEU2 / LL4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO
TIX → FAL1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
ITS → LL4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL
TCX → AEU2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
GULFHERC/AS8 → FAL1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
VGI2 / VGX → FAL1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, Evergreen
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

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Suvarnabhumi Airport to London Heathrow Airport

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Suvarnabhumi Airport to Birmingham International Airport

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Laem Chabang to London Gateway Port

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