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 45 days 12h. Ships depart from Southampton (GBSOU) and arrive at Bangkok (THBKK) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Birmingham and Bangkok?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Southampton (GBSOU) and arrive into Bangkok (THBKK) around 45 days 12h later. These services are operated by COSCO, CMA CGM, HMM and Yang Ming.

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 23m. 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 daily. These flights are serviced by KLM, Lufthansa, Swiss, Air France, Qatar Airways, Emirates, Air India, Turkish Airlines and Saudia and the typical transit time is around 18h 23m.

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 12,829 Nautical Miles (23,760 Kilometres / 14,764 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Southampton (GBSOU) 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

1.19t 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

569kg 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	Daily	Boeing 737-900 (winglets)+6 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A319+2 others
Swiss	2-4 times a week	Embraer 190+1 others
Air France	Every 1-2 days	Embraer 170+2 others
Qatar Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-8+4 others
Emirates	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Air India	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-8+1 others
Turkish Airlines	2-4 times a day	Airbus A321neo+7 others
Saudia	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+1 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
AEU2 / LL4 → ITS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
FAL1 → SEASIA19	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
FE3 → COSCO - VTS \| OOCL - VTS \| XPF - SHX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM
FE3 → ITS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming

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Birmingham to Bangkok By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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

Southampton to Bangkok

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