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 12h. 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 12h later. These services are operated by Maersk, MSC, Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk, MSC, Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd, Hapag-Lloyd, CMA CGM, MSC, Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd, Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk, MSC, Hapag-Lloyd, MSC, Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk, HMM, Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd, Hapag-Lloyd, ONE, MSC, MSC, MSC, Hapag-Lloyd, ONE, MSC 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 20m. Flights depart from Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) and arrive at London Gatwick Airport (LGW).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Bangkok and London?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) and London Gatwick Airport (LGW) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by British Airways, Swiss, Turkmenistan Airlines, Qatar Airways, Turkish Airlines, Emirates, Gulf Air, Saudia, Air China and Singapore Airlines and the typical transit time is around 13h 20m.

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 13,093 Nautical Miles (24,248 Kilometres / 15,067 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Laem Chabang (THLCH) 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

1.03t 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
British Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777
Swiss	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-300ER+4 others
Turkmenistan Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-200LR
Qatar Airways	Daily	Boeing 777-300ER+3 others
Turkish Airlines	2-4 times a day	Boeing 787-9+2 others
Emirates	2-4 times a day	Airbus A380-800+2 others
Gulf Air	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9
Saudia	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+1 others
Air China	1-2 times a week	Airbus A321neo+3 others
Singapore Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+1 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
KLM	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-200 / 200ER+2 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Thai Airways	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER
Austrian Airlines	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-200 / 200ER+1 others
Turkish Airlines	2-4 times a day	Boeing 787-9+4 others
Etihad Airways	2-4 times a day	Boeing 787-9+3 others
Qatar Airways	Every few hours	Boeing 777-300ER+6 others
Emirates	2-4 times a day	Airbus A380-800+1 others
Air China	1-2 times a day	Airbus A321neo+4 others
Singapore Airlines	2-4 times a day	Airbus A350-900+4 others
Asiana Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A380-800+2 others
Japan Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+2 others
Korean Air	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+3 others
All Nippon Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+2 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
TSS / A01 → NE4 / AE5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
SAMBAR → Albatros	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
TSX / A16 → NE4 / AE5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
TSS / A01 → NE4 / AE5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
Seahorse → Albatros	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
TSS / A01 → NE3 / AE3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
TSX / A16 → NE4 / AE5	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
TSX / A16 → NE3 / AE3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
CNC - LCX → NEWMO	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
Seahorse → AES	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
TSX / A16 → NE4 / AE5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
TSS / A01 → NE2 / AE1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
TSX / A16 → NE4 / AE5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
TSX / A16 → NE2 / AE1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
WC1 / TP6 → NE4 / AE5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
America → Albatros	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
TSX / A16 → NE2 / AE1	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
Sentosa → Albatros	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
TSS / A01 → NE2 / AE1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
TSX / A16 → NE2 / AE1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
IA28 → AE3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
TSX / A16 → NE2 / AE1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
WC1 / TP6 → NE2 / AE1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
KVX → FE5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM
IA28 → AE3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
CMA - GULFHERC/AS8 \| INTERA - HLS \| ONE - TIP \| RCL - RLI \| SSLL - TIP \| XPF - HLS → NE3 / AE3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
CMA - VGI \| CUL - SGS \| ESL - KCI \| GFS - SGS \| KMTC - VGI \| RCL - RGA \| SLS - SIG → IOS	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
EC3 → FE5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, HMM, Yang Ming
America → Lion	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
SAOLA → Albatros	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Sentosa → Lion	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
CMA - GULFHERC/AS8 \| INTERA - HLS \| ONE - TIP \| RCL - RLI \| SSLL - TIP \| XPF - HLS → NE2 / AE1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
SITC - VTX8 → FE5	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE
SAMBAR → Britannia	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Sentosa → Britannia	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC

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Bangkok to London By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Suvarnabhumi Airport to London Gatwick Airport

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Suvarnabhumi Airport to London City Airport

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Bangkok to London by Container ship

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Laem Chabang to London Gateway Port

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