Question 1

How long does it take to ship a container from Edinburgh to Kaohsiung by sea?

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Edinburgh and Kaohsiung is 38 days 12h. Ships depart from Southampton (GBSOU) and arrive at Kaohsiung (TWKHH) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Edinburgh and Kaohsiung?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Southampton (GBSOU) and arrive into Kaohsiung (TWKHH) around 38 days 12h later. These services are operated by Hapag-Lloyd.

Question 3

How long does it take to send cargo from Edinburgh to Kaohsiung by air freight?

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Edinburgh to Kaohsiung takes around 19h 23m. Flights depart from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) and arrive at Taiwan Taoyuan International Airport (TPE).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Edinburgh and Kaohsiung?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Edinburgh Airport (EDI) and Taiwan Taoyuan International Airport (TPE) depart 2-4 times a day. These flights are serviced by Hainan Airlines, Lufthansa, Turkish Airlines and Emirates and the typical transit time is around 19h 23m.

Question 5

Do dedicated cargo planes (freighters) fly between Edinburgh and Kaohsiung?

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Edinburgh and Kaohsiung by cargo ship is 13,585 Nautical Miles (25,159 Kilometres / 15,633 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between London Gateway Port (GBLGP) and Kaohsiung (TWKHH).

Question 7

What is the distance between Edinburgh to Kaohsiung by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Edinburgh and Kaohsiung by air is around 9,670 Kilometres (6,008 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Edinburgh Airport (EDI) and Taiwan Taoyuan International Airport (TPE).

Question 8

How much CO2 is produced when transporting a shipping container from Edinburgh to Kaohsiung by sea?

Accepted Answer

1.2t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Edinburgh to Kaohsiung. 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 Edinburgh to Kaohsiung?

Accepted Answer

755kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Edinburgh to Kaohsiung. 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
Hainan Airlines	1-2 times a week	Airbus A330-300+1 others
Lufthansa	2-4 times a week	Airbus A319+4 others
Turkish Airlines	Daily	Airbus A321neo+2 others
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+1 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
FE3	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, ONE, HMM, Yang Ming
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Britannia → Panther	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
Britannia → Silk	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
Britannia → New Origami	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
FE4 → MD3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, HMM, Hapag-Lloyd, Yang Ming
FE4 → MD1	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	ONE, HMM, Yang Ming
FE4 → FE4	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	ONE, HMM, Yang Ming
FE4 → JTS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming
FE4 → CIX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
NE2 → MD3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
Britannia → Panther	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
Britannia → Silk	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
NE2 → CIX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
Britannia → New Origami	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
FE4 → TWX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
NE2 / AE1 → TWX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd

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Edinburgh to Kaohsiung By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Edinburgh Airport to Taiwan Taoyuan International Airport

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London Gateway Port to Kaohsiung

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