Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Glasgow and Taipei is 41 days 15h. Ships depart from Southampton (GBSOU) and arrive at Keelung (TWKEL) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Glasgow and Taipei?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Southampton (GBSOU) and arrive into Keelung (TWKEL) around 41 days 15h later. These services are operated by Hapag-Lloyd and HMM.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Glasgow to Taipei takes around 19h 33m. Flights depart from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) and arrive at Taiwan Taoyuan International Airport (TPE).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Glasgow and Taipei?

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 33m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Glasgow and Taipei by cargo ship is 14,907 Nautical Miles (27,607 Kilometres / 17,154 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between London Gateway Port (GBLGP) and Keelung (TWKEL).

Question 7

What is the distance between Glasgow to Taipei by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Glasgow and Taipei 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 Taipei by sea?

Accepted Answer

1.05t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Glasgow 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 Glasgow to Taipei?

Accepted Answer

548kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Glasgow 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
Hainan Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-300+1 others
Turkish Airlines	Daily	Airbus A321neo+2 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Lufthansa	1-2 times a week	Airbus A321+3 others
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A380-800
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
FE3 → AN1 / NW1 / AX1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, HMM, ONE
FE3 / Condor → NW1 / Inca / AX1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM, ONE, MSC
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
AE1 → AA5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
FE5 / Lion → NW1 / Inca / AX1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, HMM, ONE
NE2 → AN1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
AE3 → AA5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
Britannia → TWN-NGB1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
AE3 → AA5	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk

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Glasgow to Taipei By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Glasgow to Taipei by Air freight

Quickest air route

Edinburgh Airport to Taiwan Taoyuan International Airport

Closest airports

Glasgow International Airport to Taiwan Taoyuan International Airport

Glasgow to Taipei by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Southampton to Keelung

Closest seaports

London Gateway Port to Keelung

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