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 30 days 20h. Ships depart from London Gateway Port (GBLGP) and arrive at Kaohsiung (TWKHH) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Edinburgh and Kaohsiung?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from London Gateway Port (GBLGP) and arrive into Kaohsiung (TWKHH) around 30 days 20h later. These services are operated by HMM, Hapag-Lloyd and Yang Ming.

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 27m. Flights depart from Manchester Airport (MAN) and arrive at Kaohsiung International Airport (KHH).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Edinburgh and Kaohsiung?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Manchester Airport (MAN) and Kaohsiung International Airport (KHH) depart daily. These flights are serviced by Juneyao Airlines and Cathay Pacific and the typical transit time is around 19h 27m.

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 13,875 Nautical Miles (25,697 Kilometres / 15,967 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 11,241 Kilometres (6,985 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

1.26t CO₂ (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

440kg CO₂ (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
Juneyao Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+2 others
Cathay Pacific	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+2 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo+3 others
Emirates	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-200LR+1 others
Lufthansa	2-4 times a week	Airbus A319+3 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
FE4 → MD3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM, Hapag-Lloyd, ONE, Yang Ming
FE4 → CIX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
FE4 → JTS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming
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Manchester Airport to Kaohsiung International Airport

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