Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between United Kingdom and Thailand is 35 days 1h. Ships depart from Felixstowe (GBFXT) and arrive at Laem Chabang (THLCH) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Felixstowe (GBFXT) and arrive into Laem Chabang (THLCH) around 35 days 1h later. These services are operated by MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from United Kingdom to Thailand takes around 11h 27m. Flights depart from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) and arrive at Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between United Kingdom and Thailand?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between London Heathrow Airport (LHR) and Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) depart 1-2 times a day. These flights are serviced by Thai Airways, Lufthansa, Air India, Oman Air, Etihad Airways, Kuwait Airways, Emirates, Malaysia Airlines, China Airlines, Turkish Airlines and EVA Air and the typical transit time is around 11h 27m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between United Kingdom and Thailand. Cargo flights depart from East Midlands Airport (EMA) and arrive at Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) with departures Every 1-2 weeks and a average flight time of around 19hrs. Silk Way West Airlines operates  on this route.

Question 6

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between United Kingdom and Thailand by cargo ship is 13,042 Nautical Miles (24,154 Kilometres / 15,008 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Felixstowe (GBFXT) and Laem Chabang (THLCH).

Question 7

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

Accepted Answer

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

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

984kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from United Kingdom to Thailand. 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 United Kingdom to Thailand?

Accepted Answer

635kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from United Kingdom to Thailand. 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
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320neo+2 others
Air India	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
Oman Air	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9
Etihad Airways	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A380-800+2 others
Kuwait Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER
Emirates	2-4 times a day	Airbus A380-800+1 others
Malaysia Airlines	1-2 times a day	Airbus A350-900+2 others
China Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900+2 others
Turkish Airlines	2-4 times a day	Airbus A321neo+5 others
EVA Air	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Silk Way West AirlinesFreighter	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 747-400 Freighter
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Emirates	1-2 times a day	Airbus A380-800+1 others
Etihad Airways	Daily	Airbus A380-800+2 others
Oman Air	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+1 others
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo+4 others
Saudia	1-2 times a week	Boeing 777-300+2 others
Malaysia Airlines	1-2 times a day	Airbus A350-900+2 others
Air China	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-300+1 others
El Al	1-2 times a week	Boeing 787-9+3 others
Air Astana	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321neo+1 others
Korean Air	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
AE6 / Lion	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, Maersk
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Swan-Sentosa	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
Swan-Sentosa	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
FE4 → ITS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming
FE4 → AA1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming
FE4 → PN2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	HMM, ONE, Hapag-Lloyd, Yang Ming
FE4 → TIP	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
FE4 → TEI1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
FE4 → PS7	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM, ONE, Hapag-Lloyd, Yang Ming
FE4 → TSX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
FE4 → KCS / KCX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, Yang Ming

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

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United Kingdom to Thailand by Air freight

Quickest air route

London Heathrow Airport to Suvarnabhumi Airport

Cargo flights

East Midlands Airport to Suvarnabhumi Airport

Most frequent

London Heathrow Airport to Phuket International Airport

United Kingdom to Thailand by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Felixstowe to Laem Chabang

Cargo flights

London Gateway Port to Laem Chabang

Most frequent

Southampton to Laem Chabang

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