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 38 days 23h. Ships depart from Laem Chabang (THLCH) and arrive at London Gateway Port (GBLGP) 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 London Gateway Port (GBLGP) around 38 days 23h later. These services are operated by Maersk, Maersk, Maersk, Maersk, MSC, MSC, CMA CGM, Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk, CMA CGM, MSC, MSC, MSC, Maersk, Maersk, Maersk, CMA CGM, Maersk, HMM, Maersk, Yang Ming, MSC, Maersk, MSC, MSC, MSC, ONE, ONE, Yang Ming, MSC, Yang Ming, ONE and MSC.

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 13h 10m. 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 1-2 times a day. These flights are serviced by Thai Airways, Oman Air, Turkish Airlines, Qatar Airways, Etihad Airways, Emirates, Air China, Malaysia Airlines, El Al and Singapore Airlines and the typical transit time is around 13h 10m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

No, it doesn't look like there are dedicated Cargo planes flying between Bangkok and London. 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 London by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Bangkok and London by cargo ship is 18,633 Nautical Miles (34,509 Kilometres / 21,443 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 9,553 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

2.04t 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

634kg 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
Oman Air	1-2 times a day	Boeing 787-9
Turkish Airlines	2-4 times a day	Boeing 787-9+5 others
Qatar Airways	Every few hours	Boeing 787-8+6 others
Etihad Airways	2-4 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+3 others
Emirates	2-4 times a day	Airbus A380-800+1 others
Air China	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+5 others
Malaysia Airlines	1-2 times a day	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+2 others
El Al	1-2 times a day	Boeing 787-8+3 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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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
TSX / A16 → NE4 / AE5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
TSS / A01 → NE4 / AE5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
TSS / A01 → NE3 / AE3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
TSX / A16 → NE3 / AE3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
Thai Express → Albatros	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
SAMBAR → Albatros	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
CNC - LCX → NEWMO	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
AGX / FM1 → NE4 / AE5	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
WC1 / TP6 → NE4 / AE5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
C3MAPL → NEWMO	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
America → Albatros	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
Sentosa → Albatros	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
America → Albatros	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
PH1 → AE3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
SE8 → AE3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
TSX / A16 → NE2 / AE1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
TVI → NEWMO	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
JKF / IN1 → NE3 / AE3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
KVX → FE5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM
TSS / A01 → NE2 / AE1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
CMA - TVI → FE5	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Yang Ming
America → Lion	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
WC1 / TP6 → NE1 / AE2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
Sentosa → Lion	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Seahorse → Albatros	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
SAMBAR → Britannia	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
SITC - VTX8 → FE5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
CTS → FE5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
KME / AG1 → FE5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming, HMM, ONE
Sentosa → Britannia	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
CTK → FE5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming
SITC - VTX8 → FE5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
America → Britannia	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
SEASIA19 → FAL7	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
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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

Bangkok to London by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Laem Chabang to London Gateway Port

Closest seaports

Bangkok to Felixstowe

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