Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between London and Phnom Penh is 36 days 21h. Ships depart from London Gateway Port (GBLGP) and arrive at Cat Lai (VNCLI) with scheduled departures Every 2-4 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between London and Phnom Penh?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 2-4 weeks from London Gateway Port (GBLGP) and arrive into Cat Lai (VNCLI) around 36 days 21h later. These services are operated by Maersk and Maersk.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from London to Phnom Penh takes around 12h 34m. Flights depart from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) and arrive at Tan Son Nhat International Airport (SGN).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between London and Phnom Penh?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between London Heathrow Airport (LHR) and Tan Son Nhat International Airport (SGN) depart 1-2 times a week. These flights are serviced by Vietnam Airlines, Thai Airways, Turkish Airlines, Qatar Airways, Emirates, Malaysia Airlines, China Eastern Airlines, China Airlines, Cathay Pacific, Korean Air, Asiana Airlines and EVA Air and the typical transit time is around 12h 34m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between London and Phnom Penh. Cargo flights depart from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) and arrive at Tan Son Nhat International Airport (SGN) with departures 2-4 times a day and a average flight time of around 12h 34m. Cathay Pacific operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between London to Phnom Penh by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between London and Phnom Penh by cargo ship is 12,775 Nautical Miles (23,660 Kilometres / 14,701 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Tilbury (GBTIL) and Kampong Saom (KHKOS).

Question 7

What is the distance between London to Phnom Penh by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between London and Phnom Penh by air is around 10,488 Kilometres (6,517 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between London Heathrow Airport (LHR) and Can Tho International Airport (VCA).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.15t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from London to Phnom Penh. 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 Phnom Penh?

Accepted Answer

470kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from London to Phnom Penh. 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
Vietnam Airlines	1-2 times a week	Boeing 787
Thai Airways	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Turkish Airlines	Daily	Airbus A321neo+5 others
Qatar Airways	Daily	Airbus A380-800+4 others
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A380-800+1 others
Malaysia Airlines	1-2 times a day	Airbus A350-900+1 others
China Eastern Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
China Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+1 others
Cathay PacificFreighter	2-4 times a day	Boeing 747-8F Freighter+6 others
Korean Air	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+3 others
Asiana Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+2 others
EVA Air	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Vietnam Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787+1 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
AE3 → SV1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
AE1 → SV1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
LEX → FP2 → SIH	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
LEX → FP2 → CVT	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
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London to Phnom Penh By Air freight, Container ship or Road

London to Phnom Penh by Air freight

Quickest air route

London Heathrow Airport to Tan Son Nhat International Airport

Closest airports

London Heathrow Airport to Can Tho International Airport

London to Phnom Penh by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

London Gateway Port to Cat Lai

Closest seaports

Tilbury to Kampong Saom

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