Question 1

How long does it take to ship a container from Bangkok to Edinburgh by sea?

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Bangkok and Edinburgh is 36 days 2h. Ships depart from Laem Chabang (THLCH) and arrive at London Gateway Port (GBLGP) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a day.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Bangkok and Edinburgh?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a day from Laem Chabang (THLCH) and arrive into London Gateway Port (GBLGP) around 36 days 2h later. These services are operated by Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd, Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk, Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd, Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd, Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk, Maersk, Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd, Hapag-Lloyd, CMA CGM, MSC, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, MSC, APL, Maersk, Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd, Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk, HMM, ONE, ONE and MSC.

Question 3

How long does it take to send cargo from Bangkok to Edinburgh by air freight?

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Bangkok to Edinburgh takes around 19h 35m. Flights depart from Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) and arrive at Edinburgh Airport (EDI).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Bangkok and Edinburgh?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) and Edinburgh Airport (EDI) depart every few hours. These flights are serviced by KLM, Lufthansa, Air France, Turkish Airlines, Emirates, Qatar Airways, Finnair and Hainan Airlines and the typical transit time is around 19h 35m.

Question 5

Do dedicated cargo planes (freighters) fly between Bangkok and Edinburgh?

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Bangkok and Edinburgh by cargo ship is 18,785 Nautical Miles (34,791 Kilometres / 21,618 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Bangkok (THBKK) and Felixstowe (GBFXT).

Question 7

What is the distance between Bangkok to Edinburgh by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Bangkok and Edinburgh by air is around 9,885 Kilometres (6,142 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) and Edinburgh Airport (EDI).

Question 8

How much CO2 is produced when transporting a shipping container from Bangkok to Edinburgh by sea?

Accepted Answer

1.76t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Bangkok to Edinburgh. 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 Bangkok to Edinburgh?

Accepted Answer

610kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Bangkok to Edinburgh. 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
KLM	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-200 / 200ER+5 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+2 others
Air France	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+2 others
Turkish Airlines	Daily	Airbus A330-300+4 others
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A380-800+1 others
Qatar Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Finnair	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+3 others
Hainan Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+1 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
SE8 → AE5	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
TSS / A01 → NE4 / AE5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
TSS / A01 → NE4 / AE5	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
SE8 → AE3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
SE8 → AE5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
TSS / A01 → NE3 / AE3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
TSS / A01 → NE3 / AE3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
SE8 → AE3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
WC1 / TP6 → NE2 / AE1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
WC1 / TP6 → NE4 / AE5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
IA28 → AE5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
NV2 → AE5	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
IA98 → AE5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
TSS / A01 → NE1 / AE2	Transshipment	2-4 times a week	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
WC1 / TP6 → NE4 / AE5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
CNC - LCX → NEWMO	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
Thai Express → AES	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
GULFHERC/AS8 → NEWMO	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
C3MAPL → NEWMO	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
SAMBAR → AES	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
MD2 → NEWMO	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	APL
IA98 → AE3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
TSS / A01 → NE3 / AE3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
WC1 / TP6 → NE2 / AE1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
JKF / IN1 → NE1 / AE2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
TSS / A01 → NE2 / AE1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
WC1 / TP6 → NE1 / AE2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
TSS / A01 → NE3 / AE3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
KVX → FE5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM
FE1 → FE5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, HMM, Yang Ming
TID1 → FE5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
America → Lion	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
9SO → FE6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
SEASIA19 → FAL7	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
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