Question 1

How long does it take to ship a container from Birmingham to Bangkok by sea?

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Birmingham and Bangkok is 37 days 8h. Ships depart from Felixstowe (GBFXT) and arrive at Bangkok (THBKK) with scheduled departures Every 2-4 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Birmingham and Bangkok?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 2-4 weeks from Felixstowe (GBFXT) and arrive into Bangkok (THBKK) around 37 days 8h later. These services are operated by CMA CGM, Yang Ming, OOCL and Evergreen.

Question 3

How long does it take to send cargo from Birmingham to Bangkok by air freight?

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Birmingham to Bangkok takes around 18h 26m. Flights depart from Birmingham International Airport (BHX) and arrive at Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Birmingham and Bangkok?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Birmingham International Airport (BHX) and Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by KLM, Swiss, Lufthansa, Air France, Emirates, Air India, Qatar Airways, Saudia and Turkish Airlines and the typical transit time is around 18h 26m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Birmingham and Bangkok. Cargo flights depart from East Midlands Airport (EMA) and arrive at Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) with departures Every 1-2 weeks and a average flight time of around 19h 35m. Silk Way West Airlines operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Birmingham to Bangkok by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Birmingham and Bangkok by cargo ship is 16,710 Nautical Miles (30,947 Kilometres / 19,230 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between London Gateway Port (GBLGP) and Bangkok (THBKK).

Question 7

What is the distance between Birmingham to Bangkok by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Birmingham and Bangkok by air is around 9,660 Kilometres (6,003 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Birmingham International Airport (BHX) and Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK).

Question 8

How much CO2 is produced when transporting a shipping container from Birmingham to Bangkok by sea?

Accepted Answer

1.9t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Birmingham to Bangkok. 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 Birmingham to Bangkok?

Accepted Answer

623kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Birmingham to Bangkok. 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 737-700+4 others
Swiss	Every 1-2 days	Embraer 190+2 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A319+2 others
Air France	Every 1-2 days	Embraer 190+2 others
Emirates	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Air India	1-2 times a week	Boeing 787-8+1 others
Qatar Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-8+3 others
Saudia	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787+1 others
Turkish Airlines	1-2 times a day	Airbus A321neo+4 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Silk Way West AirlinesFreighter	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 747-400 Freighter
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
FAL7 → CNC - YCX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
FE6 → ITS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming
LL3 → ITS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL
NE7 → TMI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
AE1 → IA28	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
FP2 / Griffin	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, Yang Ming, HMM, MSC
Unity Bridge / TAX / TAE2 / ATE2 → SAX / AWE4 / ECX1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
Unity Bridge / TAX / TAE2 / ATE2 → SAX / AWE4 / ECX1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
Unity Bridge / TAX / TAE2 / AT2 / ATE2 → CJX / SEA2 & AWE5 / PE1 / CP6 / SEAP	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE, CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
Unity Bridge / TAX / TAE2 / AT2 / ATE2 → CJX / SEA2 & AWE5 / PE1 / CP6 / SEAP	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE, CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
AT2 / AL3 → EC3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE, Yang Ming
AT2 / AL3 → EC3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE, Yang Ming

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Birmingham to Bangkok By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Birmingham to Bangkok by Air freight

Quickest air route

Birmingham International Airport to Suvarnabhumi Airport

Cargo flights

East Midlands Airport to Suvarnabhumi Airport

Birmingham to Bangkok by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Felixstowe to Bangkok

Closest seaports

London Gateway Port to Bangkok

Most frequent

Southampton to Laem Chabang

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