Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between London and Bangkok is 38 days 18h. Ships depart from Felixstowe (GBFXT) and arrive at Laem Chabang (THLCH) with scheduled departures Every 2-4 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between London and Bangkok?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 2-4 weeks from Felixstowe (GBFXT) and arrive into Laem Chabang (THLCH) around 38 days 18h later. These services are operated by MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from London to Bangkok takes around 1 day 19h. Flights depart from London City Airport (LCY) and arrive at Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between London and Bangkok?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between London City Airport (LCY) and Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by KLM and the typical transit time is around 1 day 19h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between London and Bangkok. Cargo flights depart from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) and arrive at Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) with departures 1-2 times a day and a average flight time of around 2 days 16h. Qatar Airways, China Eastern Airlines, Turkish Airlines and Cargolux operates Boeing 777-200F Freighter, Airbus A330 Freighter, Airbus A330 Freighter, Boeing 777 Freighter and Boeing 747-400 Freighter on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between London to Bangkok by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between London and Bangkok by cargo ship is 10,729 Nautical Miles (19,869 Kilometres / 12,346 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Felixstowe (GBFXT) and Bangkok (THBKK).

Question 7

What is the distance between London to Bangkok by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between London and Bangkok by air is around 9,595 Kilometres (5,962 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between London City Airport (LCY) and Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

930kg - 1.23t CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from London 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 London to Bangkok?

Accepted Answer

472kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from London 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	Departs	Aircraft types
KLM	2-4 times a week	Embraer 190+2 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
Thai Airways	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER
Vistara	1-2 times a week	Boeing 787-9+1 others
Air India	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 777-300ER+3 others
Austrian Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320neo+1 others
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A380-800+1 others
Qatar AirwaysF	1-2 times a week	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+4 others
Gulf Air	1-2 times a day	Boeing 787-9
Air China	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+2 others
China Eastern AirlinesF	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330 Freighter+3 others
Turkish AirlinesF	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A330 Freighter+5 others
CargoluxF	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+1 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
MSC	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC TURKIYE+28 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
OOCL	1-2 times a week	OOCL PIRAEUS+13 others
COSCO	Every 2-4 weeks	CSCL SATURN+2 others
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London to Bangkok By Air freight, Cargo ship or Road

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