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 42 days 9h. Ships depart from Phra Khanong (THKRU) and arrive at London Gateway Port (GBLGP) with scheduled departures Every 2-4 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Bangkok and London?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 2-4 weeks from Phra Khanong (THKRU) and arrive into London Gateway Port (GBLGP) around 42 days 9h later. These services are operated by Maersk, Maersk, Maersk, Maersk, Maersk, Maersk, Maersk, Maersk, Maersk, Maersk, Maersk, Maersk, Maersk, Maersk, Maersk, Maersk, Maersk, Maersk, Maersk, Maersk, Maersk, Maersk, Maersk, Maersk, Maersk, Maersk, Maersk and Maersk.

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 12h 50m. 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 2-4 times a day. These flights are serviced by Thai Airways, EVA Air, Turkish Airlines, Oman Air, Kuwait Airways, Emirates, Etihad Airways, Qatar Airways, Air China, Malaysia Airlines and Singapore Airlines and the typical transit time is around 12h 50m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Bangkok and London. Cargo flights depart from Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) and arrive at London Stansted Airport (STN) with departures Every 1-2 weeks and a average flight time of around 20hrs. Emirates operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Bangkok to London by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Bangkok and London by cargo ship is 9,207 Nautical Miles (17,052 Kilometres / 10,596 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Phra Khanong (THKRU) and London Gateway Port (GBLGP).

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

898kg 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

633kg 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
EVA Air	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER
Turkish Airlines	2-4 times a day	Airbus A330-300+5 others
Oman Air	Daily	Boeing 737-800+1 others
Kuwait Airways	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER
Emirates	Every few hours	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Etihad Airways	2-4 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
Qatar Airways	2-4 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+4 others
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
EmiratesFreighter	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 777-200F Freighter
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
IA10 → A16 → AE15	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
IA10 → A16 → AE5	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
IA10 → A16 → AE3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
IA10 → IA3 → AE15	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
IA10 → IA3 → AE5	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
IA10 → SV1 → AE3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
IA10 → IA3 → AE3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
IA10 → SV1 → AE5	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
IA10 → SV1 → AE15	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
IA10 → A01 → AE5	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
IA10 → A01 → AE3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
IA10 → A01 → AE15	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
IA10 → SH3 → AE3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
IA10 → A16 → AE1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
IA10 → IA3 → AE1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
IA10 → IN1 → AE3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
IA10 → IA11 → AE3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
IA10 → SH3 → AE1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
IA10 → FEW3 → AE3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
IA10 → IA3 → AE3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
IA10 → A03 → AE3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
IA10 → TP16 → AE3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
IA10 → IN1 → AE1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
IA10 → KO1 → AE3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
IA10 → FEW3 → AE1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
IA10 → IA3 → AE1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
IA10 → A03 → AE1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
IA10 → KO1 → AE1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk

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Bangkok to London By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Bangkok to London by Air freight

Quickest air route

Suvarnabhumi Airport to London Heathrow Airport

Closest airports

Suvarnabhumi Airport to London City Airport

Cargo flights

Suvarnabhumi Airport to London Stansted Airport

Bangkok to London by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Phra Khanong to London Gateway Port

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