Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Glasgow and Kaohsiung is 31 days 17h. Ships depart from London Gateway Port (GBLGP) and arrive at Kaohsiung (TWKHH) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a day.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Glasgow and Kaohsiung?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a day from London Gateway Port (GBLGP) and arrive into Kaohsiung (TWKHH) around 31 days 17h later. These services are operated by HMM, HMM, HMM, Yang Ming, Hapag-Lloyd, MSC, MSC, MSC, MSC, Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd, Hapag-Lloyd, HMM and Hapag-Lloyd.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Glasgow 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 Glasgow and Kaohsiung?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Edinburgh Airport (EDI) and Taiwan Taoyuan International Airport (TPE) depart 1-2 times a day. These flights are serviced by Hainan Airlines and Turkish Airlines and the typical transit time is around 19h 23m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Glasgow 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 Glasgow to Kaohsiung by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Glasgow and Kaohsiung by air is around 10,461 Kilometres (6,500 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Glasgow International Airport (GLA) and Taiwan Taoyuan International Airport (TPE).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.15t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Glasgow 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 Glasgow to Kaohsiung?

Accepted Answer

544kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Glasgow 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	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-800
Turkish Airlines	Daily	Airbus A321neo+1 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Lufthansa	2-4 times a week	Airbus A319+3 others
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A380-800
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
FE4 → MD3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM, ONE, Hapag-Lloyd, Yang Ming
FE4 → MD1	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	HMM, ONE, Yang Ming
FE4 → FE4	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	HMM, ONE, Yang Ming
FE4 → JTS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming
FE4 → CIX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
Britannia →	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
Britannia → Panther	Transshipment	N/A	MSC
Britannia → Silk	Transshipment	N/A	MSC
Britannia → New Origami	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	MSC
AE1 → SH2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
NE2 → MD3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
NE2 → CIX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
FE4 → FE3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM, ONE, Hapag-Lloyd, Yang Ming
NE2 → FE3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd

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Edinburgh Airport to Taiwan Taoyuan International Airport

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London Gateway Port to Kaohsiung

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