Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Birmingham and Bangkok is 39 days 22h. Ships depart from London Gateway Port (GBLGP) and arrive at Bangkok (THBKK) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Birmingham and Bangkok?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from London Gateway Port (GBLGP) and arrive into Bangkok (THBKK) around 39 days 22h later. These services are operated by HMM, Yang Ming, HMM and Yang Ming.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Birmingham to Bangkok takes around 18h 20m. Flights depart from Birmingham International Airport (BHX) and arrive at Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Birmingham and Bangkok?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Birmingham International Airport (BHX) and Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) depart every few hours. These flights are serviced by KLM, Lufthansa, Swiss, Air France, Qatar Airways, Emirates, Air India, Saudia and Turkish Airlines and the typical transit time is around 18h 20m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Birmingham and Bangkok. 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 Birmingham to Bangkok by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Birmingham and Bangkok by cargo ship is 12,632 Nautical Miles (23,395 Kilometres / 14,537 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Southampton (GBSOU) and Bangkok (THBKK).

Question 7

What is the distance between Birmingham to Bangkok by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Birmingham and Bangkok by air is around 9,660 Kilometres (6,003 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Birmingham International Airport (BHX) and Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.59t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Birmingham to Bangkok. 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 Birmingham to Bangkok?

Accepted Answer

618kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Birmingham to Bangkok. 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 737-800 (winglets)+5 others
Lufthansa	2-4 times a week	Airbus A319+1 others
Swiss	2-4 times a week	Embraer 190+1 others
Air France	Daily	Embraer 190+2 others
Qatar Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-8+3 others
Emirates	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Air India	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-8+1 others
Saudia	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787+1 others
Turkish Airlines	1-2 times a day	Airbus A321neo+5 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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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
FE5 → COSCO - VTS \| OOCL - VTS \| XPF - SHX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM
FE5 → ITS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming
FE5 → COSCO - VTS \| OOCL - VTS \| XPF - SHX2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	HMM
FE5 → ITS	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Yang Ming

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
FE3 → COSCO - VTS \| OOCL - VTS \| XPF - SHX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM
FAL1 → SEASIA19	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
FE3 → ITS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming
AEU2 / LL4 → ITS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL

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Birmingham to Bangkok By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Birmingham International Airport to Suvarnabhumi Airport

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East Midlands Airport to Suvarnabhumi Airport

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Quickest ocean route

London Gateway Port to Bangkok

Closest seaports

Southampton to Bangkok

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