Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Thailand and United Kingdom is 41 days 7h. Ships depart from Laem Chabang (THLCH) and arrive at Liverpool (GBLIV) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 days.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 days from Laem Chabang (THLCH) and arrive into Liverpool (GBLIV) around 41 days 7h later. These services are operated by MSC, MSC, COSCO, OOCL, COSCO, COSCO, COSCO, OOCL and COSCO.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Thailand to United Kingdom 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 Thailand and United Kingdom?

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, KLM, Austrian Airlines, Oman Air, Kuwait Airways, Turkish Airlines, Gulf Air, SriLankan Airlines, Finnair and Lufthansa and the typical transit time is around 13h 10m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Thailand and United Kingdom by cargo ship is 12,813 Nautical Miles (23,729 Kilometres / 14,745 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Laem Chabang (THLCH) and Liverpool (GBLIV).

Question 7

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

Accepted Answer

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

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.2t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Thailand to United Kingdom. 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 Thailand to United Kingdom?

Accepted Answer

691kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Thailand to United Kingdom. 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
KLM	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-200 / 200ER+2 others
Austrian Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-200 / 200ER+1 others
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
Gulf Air	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9
SriLankan Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320+2 others
Finnair	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+2 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+3 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Lufthansa	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900+4 others
KLM	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-200 / 200ER+6 others
Air France	Every 2-4 weeks	Airbus A350-900+1 others
Swiss	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-300ER+3 others
Gulf Air	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9
Turkish Airlines	1-2 times a day	Boeing 787-9+4 others
Royal Jordanian	1-2 times a week	Boeing 787+3 others
Saudia	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787+1 others
Finnair	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+3 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
SAMBAR → Lion → NWC UK To/From Greece & Turkiye Service	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
Thai Express → Lion → NWC UK To/From Greece & Turkiye Service	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
AGI → AEU6 → GEX1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
AAA1 → AEU6 / LL5 → GEX1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO
ITS → AEU6 / LL5 → GEX1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
TCX → AEU6 → GEX1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO
MTS → AEU6 → GEX1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
VTS → AEU6 / LL5 → GEX1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO
RMV → AEU6 → GEX1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO

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Suvarnabhumi Airport to London Heathrow Airport

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Suvarnabhumi Airport to Manchester Airport

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Laem Chabang to Liverpool

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