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 33 days 20h. Ships depart from London Gateway Port (GBLGP) and arrive at Taipei (TWTPE) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 days.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between London and Taipei?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 days from London Gateway Port (GBLGP) and arrive into Taipei (TWTPE) around 33 days 20h later. These services are operated by CMA CGM, Yang Ming, ONE, Yang Ming, ONE, Yang Ming, Yang Ming, Yang Ming, Hapag-Lloyd, Hapag-Lloyd, ONE, Hapag-Lloyd and ONE.

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 16m. 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 and EVA Air and the typical transit time is around 13h 16m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between London and Taipei by cargo ship is 14,626 Nautical Miles (27,088 Kilometres / 16,832 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 11,701 Kilometres (7,271 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between London Heathrow Airport (LHR) and Taipei Songshan Airport (TSA).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.84t CO₂ (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

490kg CO₂ (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
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Japan Airlines	1-2 times a day	Boeing 787-8+2 others
All Nippon Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Air China	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+1 others
China Southern Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-8+1 others
China Eastern Airlines	Daily	Boeing 777-300ER+3 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
WCC → EURAF3 → NCT2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
FE4 → MD3 → TPI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming
FE4 → PS3 → CP4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
FE4 → JTS → TPI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming
FE4 → JSM → CP4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
FE4 → FP1 → 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
FE4 → SA1 → AA7	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
FE4 → AG2 → AA7	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
FE4 → JID → JTC	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
FE4 → EAS4 → AA7	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
FE4 → JSM → JTC	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Britannia → TWN-NGB1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Britannia → Inca	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
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London to Taipei By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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London to Taipei by Air freight

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London Heathrow Airport to Taiwan Taoyuan International Airport

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London Heathrow Airport to Taipei Songshan Airport

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London Gatwick Airport to Taiwan Taoyuan International Airport

London to Taipei by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

London Gateway Port to Taipei

Closest seaports

London Gateway Port to Keelung

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