Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Edinburgh and Bangkok is 59 days 21h. Ships depart from Greenock (GBGRK) and arrive at Laem Chabang (THLCH) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Edinburgh and Bangkok?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Greenock (GBGRK) and arrive into Laem Chabang (THLCH) around 59 days 21h later. These services are operated by MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Edinburgh to Bangkok takes around 18h 45m. Flights depart from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) and arrive at Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Edinburgh and Bangkok?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Edinburgh Airport (EDI) and Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) depart every few hours. These flights are serviced by KLM, Austrian Airlines, Lufthansa, Air France, Emirates, Finnair, Qatar Airways, Hainan Airlines and Turkish Airlines and the typical transit time is around 18h 45m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Edinburgh and Bangkok by cargo ship is 18,124 Nautical Miles (33,565 Kilometres / 20,856 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Greenock (GBGRK) and Laem Chabang (THLCH).

Question 7

What is the distance between Edinburgh to Bangkok by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Edinburgh and Bangkok by air is around 9,885 Kilometres (6,142 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Edinburgh Airport (EDI) and Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

2.13t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Edinburgh 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 Edinburgh to Bangkok?

Accepted Answer

620kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Edinburgh 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 737-800 (winglets)+5 others
Austrian Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320+1 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A319+1 others
Air France	Every 1-2 days	Embraer 190+2 others
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+1 others
Finnair	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320+3 others
Qatar Airways	1-2 times a day	Boeing 787-9+3 others
Hainan Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-300+1 others
Turkish Airlines	1-2 times a day	Airbus A321neo+2 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
NWC to/from Portbury Greenock and Liverpool → Scan Baltic to USA → America	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
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