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 37 days 12h. Ships depart from Felixstowe (GBFXT) and arrive at Laem Chabang (THLCH) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Felixstowe (GBFXT) and arrive into Laem Chabang (THLCH) around 37 days 12h later. These services are operated by Evergreen, Yang Ming, ONE, COSCO, COSCO, CMA CGM, Evergreen, MSC, Evergreen, ONE, COSCO, ONE, COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL and COSCO.

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 27m. 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, IndiGo, Etihad Airways, Air India, Air India, Air China, Malaysia Airlines and El Al and the typical transit time is around 11h 27m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between United Kingdom and Thailand. Cargo flights depart from East Midlands Airport (EMA) and arrive at Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) with departures Every 1-2 weeks and a average flight time of around 19hrs. Silk Way West Airlines operates  on this route.

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 12,612 Nautical Miles (23,358 Kilometres / 14,514 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

1.19t 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	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER
Oman Air	1-2 times a day	Boeing 787-9
IndiGo	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+1 others
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 India	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Air China	1-2 times a day	Airbus A350-900+3 others
Malaysia Airlines	1-2 times a day	Airbus A350-900+2 others
El Al	1-2 times a day	Boeing 787-9+3 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Silk Way West AirlinesFreighter	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 747-400 Freighter
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
NE7 → TIX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
FE6 → ITS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming
FE6 → KCS / KCX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, Yang Ming
AEU7 / NE7 → AGI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, Evergreen
FAL7 / AEU7 / NE7 / LL3 → CJX / SEA2 & AWE5 / PE1 / SEAP	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL, CMA CGM, Evergreen
FAL7 → VGI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
NE7 → TMI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
Swan → Seagull	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
NE7 → VTI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
FE6 → TE2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
AEU7 / NE7 → RMV / CIX7	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, Evergreen
FE6 → TEI1	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	ONE
AEU7 → TCX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
NE7 → VTS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
LL3 → CCT1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL
AEU7 / LL3 → CT2 / CHL6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
FE6 → ITS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming
LL3 → ITS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL
LL3 → CCT1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL
AEU7 / LL3 → RBC2 / CCT2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL

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

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United Kingdom to Thailand by Air freight

Quickest air route

London Heathrow Airport to Suvarnabhumi Airport

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East Midlands Airport to Suvarnabhumi Airport

United Kingdom to Thailand by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Felixstowe to Laem Chabang

Most frequent

Felixstowe to Bangkok

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