Question 1

How long does it take to ship a container from Cardiff to Taipei by sea?

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Cardiff and Taipei is 36 days 12h. Ships depart from London Gateway Port (GBLGP) and arrive at Taipei (TWTPE) with scheduled departures Daily.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Cardiff and Taipei?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart daily from London Gateway Port (GBLGP) and arrive into Taipei (TWTPE) around 36 days 12h later. These services are operated by Yang Ming, Yang Ming, ONE, Yang Ming, Yang Ming, ONE, ONE, Hapag-Lloyd, Yang Ming, Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd and ONE.

Question 3

How long does it take to send cargo from Cardiff to Taipei by air freight?

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Cardiff to Taipei takes around 13h 13m. Flights depart from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) and arrive at Taiwan Taoyuan International Airport (TPE).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Cardiff and Taipei?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between London Heathrow Airport (LHR) and Taiwan Taoyuan International Airport (TPE) depart 1-2 times a day. These flights are serviced by China Airlines, EVA Air, China Eastern Airlines, Air China, Air China, Vietnam Airlines, Thai Airways, Korean Air, Asiana Airlines, Vietnam Airlines, Malaysia Airlines and Cargolux and the typical transit time is around 13h 13m.

Question 5

Do dedicated cargo planes (freighters) fly between Cardiff and Taipei?

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Cardiff and Taipei. Cargo flights depart from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) and arrive at Taiwan Taoyuan International Airport (TPE) with departures 2-4 times a week and a average flight time of around 13h 13m. Cargolux operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Cardiff to Taipei by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Cardiff and Taipei by cargo ship is 13,782 Nautical Miles (25,524 Kilometres / 15,860 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Southampton (GBSOU) and Keelung (TWKEL).

Question 7

What is the distance between Cardiff to Taipei by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Cardiff and Taipei by air is around 11,701 Kilometres (7,271 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between London Heathrow Airport (LHR) and Taipei Songshan Airport (TSA).

Question 8

How much CO2 is produced when transporting a shipping container from Cardiff to Taipei by sea?

Accepted Answer

2.04t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Cardiff to Taipei. 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 Cardiff to Taipei?

Accepted Answer

551kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Cardiff to Taipei. 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
China Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900
EVA Air	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER
China Eastern Airlines	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
Air China	1-2 times a day	Airbus A350-900+3 others
Air China	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-300+1 others
Vietnam Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787+1 others
Thai Airways	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
Korean Air	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
Asiana Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+2 others
Vietnam Airlines	1-2 times a week	Boeing 787+1 others
Malaysia Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+3 others
CargoluxFreighter	2-4 times a week	Road Feeder Service+1 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Japan Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-8+1 others
All Nippon Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
LufthansaFreighter	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321 Freighter+6 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
FE4 → MD3 → TPI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming
FE4 → MD1 → TPI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming
FE4 → PS3 → CP4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
FE4 → FE4 → TPI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming
FE4 → JTS → TPI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming
FE4 → JSM → CP4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
FE4 → MD3 → PS7	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, HMM, Yang Ming
FE4 → NE1 → AA7	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
FE4 → FP1 → TPI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming
AE1 → A14 →	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
NE2 → NE1 → AA7	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
FE4 → JSM3 → CP4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
FE3 → AN1 / NW1 / AX1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, ONE, HMM
FE3 / Condor → NW1 / Inca / AX1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	HMM, ONE, MSC
FE3 → THX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming
FE3 → PS4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, HMM, Yang Ming

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Cardiff to Taipei By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Quickest air route

London Heathrow Airport to Taiwan Taoyuan International Airport

Closest airports

London Heathrow Airport to Taipei Songshan Airport

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Birmingham International Airport to Taiwan Taoyuan International Airport

Cardiff to Taipei by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

London Gateway Port to Taipei

Closest seaports

Southampton to Keelung

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