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 44 days 16h. Ships depart from Laem Chabang (THLCH) and arrive at Grangemouth (GBGRG) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Bangkok and Edinburgh?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Laem Chabang (THLCH) and arrive into Grangemouth (GBGRG) around 44 days 16h later. These services are operated by MSC 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 39m. 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 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by KLM, Lufthansa, Qatar Airways, Emirates, Turkish Airlines, Finnair and Hainan Airlines and the typical transit time is around 19h 39m.

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 13,021 Nautical Miles (24,115 Kilometres / 14,984 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Laem Chabang (THLCH) and Grangemouth (GBGRG).

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

1.25t 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

708kg 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 777-300ER+4 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A380-800
Qatar Airways	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+4 others
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A380-800+1 others
Turkish Airlines	1-2 times a day	Boeing 787-9+2 others
Finnair	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+3 others
Hainan Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-800+1 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Thai Express → Lion → Antwerp To/From Grangemouth	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Thai Express → Lion → ANTWERP - TILBURY - TEESPORT	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
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