Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between London and Taipei is 22 days 16h. Ships depart from London Gateway Port (GBLGP) and arrive at Keelung (TWKEL) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between London and Taipei?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from London Gateway Port (GBLGP) and arrive into Keelung (TWKEL) around 22 days 16h later. These services are operated by Maersk, Maersk, Maersk, Maersk, Maersk, Maersk, Maersk and Maersk.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from London 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 London 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, Vietnam Airlines, Emirates, Thai Airways, Asiana Airlines, Korean Air, Vietnam Airlines, Malaysia Airlines and Cathay Pacific and the typical transit time is around 13h 13m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between London and Taipei. Cargo flights depart from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) and arrive at Taiwan Taoyuan International Airport (TPE) with departures Every few hours and a average flight time of around 13h 13m. Cathay Pacific operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between London to Taipei by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between London and Taipei by cargo ship is 10,328 Nautical Miles (19,128 Kilometres / 11,885 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between London Gateway Port (GBLGP) and Keelung (TWKEL).

Question 7

What is the distance between London to Taipei by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between London and Taipei by air is around 9,795 Kilometres (6,086 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between London Heathrow Airport (LHR) and Taiwan Taoyuan International Airport (TPE).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

947kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from London 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 London to Taipei?

Accepted Answer

348kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from London 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	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900
EVA Air	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER
China Eastern Airlines	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+3 others
Air China	1-2 times a day	Airbus A350-900+3 others
Vietnam Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787+1 others
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A380-800
Thai Airways	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
Asiana Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+2 others
Korean Air	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
Vietnam Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787+1 others
Malaysia Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+1 others
Cathay PacificFreighter	Every few hours	Boeing 747-8F Freighter+6 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
AE6 → NEOASAS → SH3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
AE6 → → SH3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
AE6 → AE11 → AA5	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
AE6 → AE1 → AA5	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
AE6 → AE3 → AA5	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
AE6 → AE5 → AA5	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
AE6 → MASHARIKI → AA5	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
AE6 → NEOASAS → AA5	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
FE4 → MD3 → TPI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming
FE4 → JTS → TPI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming
FE4 → MD3 → JTH	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming
FE4 → JTS → JTH	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming

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