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 29 days 16h. Ships depart from London Gateway Port (GBLGP) and arrive at Laem Chabang (THLCH) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a day.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a day from London Gateway Port (GBLGP) and arrive into Laem Chabang (THLCH) around 29 days 16h later. These services are operated by Yang Ming, ONE, HMM, Yang Ming, HMM, HMM, ONE, HMM, ONE, MSC, MSC, MSC, MSC, MSC, Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk, Maersk and ONE.

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, Austrian Airlines, Etihad Airways, Oman Air, Emirates, Kuwait Airways, Air India, El Al, China Airlines, Malaysia 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 13,021 Nautical Miles (24,115 Kilometres / 14,984 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between London Gateway Port (GBLGP) 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

1.07t 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

691kg 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
Austrian Airlines	Daily	Airbus A320neo+2 others
Etihad Airways	2-4 times a day	Airbus A380-800+2 others
Oman Air	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9
Emirates	2-4 times a day	Airbus A380-800+1 others
Kuwait Airways	Daily	Boeing 777-300ER
Air India	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
El Al	1-2 times a day	Boeing 787-9+3 others
China Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900+2 others
Malaysia Airlines	1-2 times a day	Airbus A350-900+4 others
EVA Air	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+3 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	1-2 times a day	Airbus A380-800+2 others
Oman Air	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+1 others
Uzbekistan Airways	1-2 times a week	Airbus A321neo+1 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
Air Astana	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321neo+1 others
El Al	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+2 others
Korean Air	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
FE4 → ITS	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	Yang Ming
FE4 → FE6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, Yang Ming
FE4 → TSX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM, ONE
FE4 → AA1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming
FE4 → EC3	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	HMM, ONE, Yang Ming
FE4 → FP2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM, ONE, Yang Ming
FE4 → TIP	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
FE4 → MP2 / MS2	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	HMM, ONE, Yang Ming
FE4 → TEI1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
Britannia → Swan - Sentosa	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Britannia → America	Transshipment	N/A	MSC
Britannia → Lion	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	MSC
Britannia → Griffin	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Britannia → Lynx	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	MSC
FE4 → TSS	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	Hapag-Lloyd
AE1 → AE6	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	Maersk
NE2 / AE1 → TSS / A01	Transshipment	2-4 times a week	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
FE4 → KCS / KCX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, Yang Ming

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
FP2 / Griffin	Direct	N/A	Yang Ming, ONE, HMM, MSC
FE3 → ITS	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	Yang Ming
FE3 → FE6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, Yang Ming
FE3 → TSX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, HMM
FE3 → AA1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming
FE3 → FP2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, HMM, Yang Ming
FE3 → TIP	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
FE3 → MP2 / MS2	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	ONE, HMM, Yang Ming
FE3 → TEI1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
FE3 → ITS	Transshipment	2-4 times a week	Yang Ming
Condor / FE3 → Swan - Sentosa / FE6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, ONE, Yang Ming
FE3 → TSS	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	Hapag-Lloyd
Condor → America	Transshipment	N/A	MSC
Condor → Lion	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	MSC
FE3 → TSX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM, ONE
FE3 → AA1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming
FE3 / Condor → FP2 / Griffin	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM, MSC, ONE, Yang Ming
FE3 → TIP	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
FE3 / Condor → MP2 / Lynx / MS2	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	HMM, MSC, ONE, Yang Ming
FE3 → TEI1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE

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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

London Gateway Port to Laem Chabang

Cargo flights

Southampton to Laem Chabang

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