Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Bangkok and London is 38 days 11h. 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 London?

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 38 days 11h later. These services are operated by Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd, Hapag-Lloyd, MSC, MSC, Maersk, CMA CGM, Hapag-Lloyd, MSC, MSC, Hapag-Lloyd, MSC, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, APL, Maersk, Maersk, Maersk, MSC, CMA CGM, Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd, Hapag-Lloyd, MSC, Hapag-Lloyd, ONE, Yang Ming, ONE, MSC, MSC, ONE, ONE, Yang Ming, Yang Ming, MSC, MSC, MSC and MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Bangkok to London takes around 13h 10m. Flights depart from Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) and arrive at London Heathrow Airport (LHR).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Bangkok and London?

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, Oman Air, Kuwait Airways, Turkish Airlines, Qatar Airways, Etihad Airways, Emirates, Air China, Malaysia Airlines and Singapore Airlines and the typical transit time is around 13h 10m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Bangkok and London by cargo ship is 17,930 Nautical Miles (33,207 Kilometres / 20,634 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Bangkok (THBKK) and Southampton (GBSOU).

Question 7

What is the distance between Bangkok to London by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Bangkok and London by air is around 9,553 Kilometres (5,936 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) and London City Airport (LCY).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

2.53t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Bangkok to London. 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 London?

Accepted Answer

634kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Bangkok to London. 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
Oman Air	1-2 times a day	Boeing 787-9
Kuwait Airways	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER
Turkish Airlines	2-4 times a day	Boeing 787-9+4 others
Qatar Airways	Every few hours	Boeing 787-8+5 others
Etihad Airways	2-4 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+3 others
Emirates	2-4 times a day	Airbus A380-800
Air China	1-2 times a day	Boeing 737MAX 8+2 others
Malaysia Airlines	1-2 times a day	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+2 others
Singapore Airlines	Every few hours	Airbus A350-900+4 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
KLM	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-200 / 200ER+2 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Qatar Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-8+4 others
Emirates	1-2 times a day	Airbus A380-800+1 others
Turkish Airlines	1-2 times a day	Boeing 787-9+5 others
Royal Jordanian	1-2 times a week	Boeing 787+2 others
Arkia Israeli Airlines	1-2 times a week	Airbus A330-200+1 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
TSS / A01 → NE4 / AE5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
TSX / A16 → NE4 / AE5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
TSX / A16 → NE3 / AE3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
Thai Express → Albatros	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
SAMBAR → Albatros	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
TSS / A01 → NE3 / AE3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
CNC - LCX → NEWMO	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
WC1 / TP6 → NE4 / AE5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
Thai Express → AES	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
SAMBAR → AES	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
US4 / TP16 → NE4 / AE5	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
America → Albatros	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
C3MAPL → NEWMO	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
GULFHERC/AS8 → → NEWMO	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
MD2 → NEWMO	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	APL
PH1 → AE3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
TSS / A01 → NE1 / AE2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
TSS / A01 → NE2 / AE1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
Sentosa → Albatros	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
TVI → NEWMO	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
PH3 → AE3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
TSX / A16 → NE1 / AE2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
TSX / A16 → NE2 / AE1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
Seahorse → Albatros	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
US4 / TP16 → NE1 / AE2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
TSX → FE5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
CMA - TVI → FE5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming
TID1 → FE5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
America → Lion	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Sentosa → Lion	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
SITC - VTX8 → FE5	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE
CTS → FE5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
CTK → FE5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming
CTE → FE5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming
Thai Express → Britannia	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Griffin → Britannia	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
America → Britannia	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Sentosa → Britannia	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
SEASIA19 → FAL1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
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Bangkok to London By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Bangkok to London by Air freight

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Suvarnabhumi Airport to London Heathrow Airport

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Suvarnabhumi Airport to London City Airport

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Suvarnabhumi Airport to London Stansted Airport

Bangkok to London by Container ship

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Laem Chabang to London Gateway Port

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