Question 1

How long does it take to ship a container from United Kingdom to Thailand by sea?

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between United Kingdom and Thailand is 36 days 19h. Ships depart from Felixstowe (GBFXT) and arrive at Laem Chabang (THLCH) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a day.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between United Kingdom and Thailand?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a day from Felixstowe (GBFXT) and arrive into Laem Chabang (THLCH) around 36 days 19h later. These services are operated by MSC, MSC, MSC, MSC, MSC, Yang Ming, Yang Ming, ONE, ONE, MSC, MSC, ONE, MSC, ONE, MSC, ONE, MSC, ONE, MSC, MSC, Yang Ming, Evergreen, OOCL and Yang Ming.

Question 3

How long does it take to send cargo from United Kingdom to Thailand by air freight?

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from United Kingdom to Thailand takes around 11h 32m. Flights depart from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) and arrive at Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between United Kingdom and Thailand?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between London Heathrow Airport (LHR) and Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) depart 1-2 times a day. These flights are serviced by Thai Airways, Austrian Airlines, Kuwait Airways, Oman Air, Gulf Air, Emirates, Etihad Airways, Air India, Air China and Malaysia Airlines and the typical transit time is around 11h 32m.

Question 5

Do dedicated cargo planes (freighters) fly between United Kingdom and Thailand?

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between United Kingdom and Thailand by cargo ship is 12,727 Nautical Miles (23,570 Kilometres / 14,646 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Felixstowe (GBFXT) and Laem Chabang (THLCH).

Question 7

What is the distance between United Kingdom to Thailand by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between United Kingdom and Thailand by air is around 9,589 Kilometres (5,958 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between London Heathrow Airport (LHR) and Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK).

Question 8

How much CO2 is produced when transporting a shipping container from United Kingdom to Thailand by sea?

Accepted Answer

1.14t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from United Kingdom to Thailand. 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 United Kingdom to Thailand?

Accepted Answer

691kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from United Kingdom to Thailand. 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
Austrian Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320neo+1 others
Kuwait Airways	Daily	Boeing 777-300ER
Oman Air	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+1 others
Gulf Air	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9
Emirates	2-4 times a day	Airbus A380-800
Etihad Airways	2-4 times a day	Airbus A380-800+2 others
Air India	2-4 times a day	Airbus A350-900+2 others
Air China	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300+2 others
Malaysia Airlines	1-2 times a day	Airbus A350-900+4 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Emirates	1-2 times a day	Airbus A380-800+1 others
Oman Air	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+1 others
Etihad Airways	2-4 times a day	Airbus A380-800+2 others
Air India	1-2 times a day	Airbus A350-900+2 others
Air China	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900+1 others
Malaysia Airlines	1-2 times a day	Airbus A350-900+2 others
Air Astana	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321neo
Air China	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300+2 others
Korean Air	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
Asiana Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+1 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Albatros → Thai Express	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Albatros → Lynx	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Albatros → Griffin	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Albatros → America	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Albatros → Sentosa	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
FE6 → ITS	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Yang Ming
FE6 → AA1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Yang Ming
FE6 → KCS / KCX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE, Yang Ming
FE6 → SIG	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE
Swan Sentosa → Thai Express	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
Swan Sentosa / FE6 → Lynx / MS2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC, ONE, Yang Ming
FE6 → TID2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE
Swan Sentosa / FE6 → Griffin / FP2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC, ONE, Yang Ming
FE6 → TEI1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE
Swan Sentosa → America	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
FE6 → EC3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE, Yang Ming
Swan Sentosa → Sentosa	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
FE6 → TIP	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE
Albatros → Pertiwi	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Swan Sentosa → SEAGULL	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
FE6 → NCT	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Yang Ming
CEM → TIX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
LL1 → ITS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL
FE4 → ITS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
NE2 / AE1 →	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
Britannia → Thai Express	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Britannia → Lynx	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Britannia → Griffin	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Britannia → America	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Britannia → Sentosa	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NE2 / AE1 → TSS / A01	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
Lion / FE5 → SIG	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, ONE
NWC-CAN-WAF → Griffin	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Canada Express → Griffin	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
NEUSEC 1 → Griffin	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NE3 / AE3 →	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
NE3 / AE3 → TSS / A01	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
NE2 / AE1 → TSX / A16	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
NE4 / AE5 → TSX / A16	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
NE4 / AE5 → TSX / A16	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
Britannia → Pertiwi	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC

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United Kingdom to Thailand By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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London Heathrow Airport to Suvarnabhumi Airport

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Felixstowe to Laem Chabang

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London Gateway Port to Laem Chabang

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