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 40 days 14h. 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 London and Bangkok?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Southampton (GBSOU) and arrive into Bangkok (THBKK) around 40 days 14h later. These services are operated by HMM, Yang Ming, COSCO, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, OOCL and COSCO.

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 11h 30m. Flights depart from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) and arrive at Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between London and Bangkok?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between London Heathrow Airport (LHR) and Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) depart 2-4 times a day. These flights are serviced by Thai Airways, EVA Air, Emirates, Etihad Airways, Qatar Airways, Turkish Airlines, Air India, Air India, IndiGo, Air China, Malaysia Airlines, IndiGo and Cathay Pacific and the typical transit time is around 11h 30m.

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 2-4 times a day and a average flight time of around 11h 30m. Cathay Pacific operates  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 12,796 Nautical Miles (23,698 Kilometres / 14,725 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between London Gateway Port (GBLGP) 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 9,553 Kilometres (5,936 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

1.21t CO₂e (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

633kg CO₂e (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	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Thai Airways	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER
EVA Air	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER
Emirates	Every few hours	Airbus A380-800+1 others
Etihad Airways	2-4 times a day	Airbus A380-800+2 others
Qatar Airways	2-4 times a day	Airbus A350-900+5 others
Turkish Airlines	2-4 times a day	Airbus A321neo+6 others
Air India	2-4 times a day	Boeing 787-9+2 others
Air India	Daily	Boeing 777-300ER+3 others
IndiGo	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+1 others
Air China	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300+2 others
Malaysia Airlines	1-2 times a day	Airbus A350-900+2 others
IndiGo	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+1 others
Cathay PacificFreighter	2-4 times a day	Boeing 747-8F Freighter+5 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
KLM	Every 1-2 days	Embraer 190+2 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
FP2 → COSCO - VTS \| OOCL - VTS \| XPF - SHX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM
FP2 → ITS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming
AEU2 / LL4 → ITS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
FAL1 → SEASIA19	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
FAL1 → KMTC - CVT \| SINO - CTX \| TSL - CVT	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
LL4 → CCT1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL
AEU2 / LL4 → RBC2 / CCT2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
FE5 → ITS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming
FE5 → COSCO - VTS \| OOCL - VTS \| XPF - SHX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM
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London to Bangkok By Air freight, Container ship or Road

London to Bangkok by Air freight

Quickest air route

London Heathrow Airport to Suvarnabhumi Airport

Closest airports

London City Airport to Suvarnabhumi Airport

London to Bangkok by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Southampton to Bangkok

Closest seaports

London Gateway Port to Bangkok

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