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 33 days 22h. Ships depart from Laem Chabang (THLCH) and arrive at Southampton (GBSOU) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Bangkok and London?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Laem Chabang (THLCH) and arrive into Southampton (GBSOU) around 33 days 22h later. These services are operated by ONE.

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 1 day 14h. 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 every few hours. These flights are serviced by Thai Airways, Vistara, Air India, Qatar Airways, Emirates, Gulf Air, Air China, Malaysia Airlines, China Eastern Airlines, Singapore Airlines and Cathay Pacific and the typical transit time is around 1 day 14h.

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 Heathrow Airport (LHR) with departures 1-2 times a day and a average flight time of around 1 day 14h. Qatar Airways, China Eastern Airlines, Singapore Airlines and Cathay Pacific operates Boeing 777-200F Freighter, Airbus A330 Freighter, Boeing 747-400 Freighter and Boeing 747-400 Freighter 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 9,280 Nautical Miles (17,187 Kilometres / 10,679 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Bangkok (THBKK) and Felixstowe (GBFXT).

Question 7

What is the distance between Bangkok to London by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Bangkok and London by air is around 9,595 Kilometres (5,962 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

818kg - 1.11t CO₂ (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

472kg CO₂ (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	Departs	Aircraft types
Thai Airways	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER
Vistara	1-2 times a week	Airbus A321+1 others
Air India	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A320neo+3 others
Qatar AirwaysF	1-2 times a week	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+4 others
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A380-800+1 others
Gulf Air	1-2 times a day	Boeing 787-9
Air China	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737MAX 8+2 others
Malaysia Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-800+2 others
China Eastern AirlinesF	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330 Freighter+3 others
Singapore AirlinesF	2-4 times a week	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+4 others
Cathay PacificF	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+4 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
KLM	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
ONE	Every 1-2 weeks	CAPE FELTON+34 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
OOCL	Every 1-2 weeks	INESSA+11 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
OOCL	Every 2-4 weeks	INESSA+6 others
COSCO	Every 2-4 weeks	CAPE FAWLEY+15 others
ONE	1-2 times a week	CAPE FELTON+62 others
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Bangkok to London By Air freight, Cargo ship or Road

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