Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Taipei and Edinburgh is 33 days 1h. Ships depart from Taipei (TWTPE) and arrive at Felixstowe (GBFXT) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Taipei and Edinburgh?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Taipei (TWTPE) and arrive into Felixstowe (GBFXT) around 33 days 1h later. These services are operated by Evergreen.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Taipei to Edinburgh takes around 23h 16m. Flights depart from Taiwan Taoyuan International Airport (TPE) and arrive at Edinburgh Airport (EDI).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Taipei and Edinburgh?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Taiwan Taoyuan International Airport (TPE) and Edinburgh Airport (EDI) depart 1-2 times a day. These flights are serviced by Turkish Airlines, Emirates and Lufthansa and the typical transit time is around 23h 16m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Taipei and Edinburgh by cargo ship is 14,683 Nautical Miles (27,192 Kilometres / 16,897 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Keelung (TWKEL) and London Gateway Port (GBLGP).

Question 7

What is the distance between Taipei to Edinburgh by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Taipei and Edinburgh by air is around 11,241 Kilometres (6,985 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Taiwan Taoyuan International Airport (TPE) and Edinburgh Airport (EDI).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.88t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Taipei to Edinburgh. 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 Taipei to Edinburgh?

Accepted Answer

462kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Taipei to Edinburgh. 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
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+3 others
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A380-800+1 others
Lufthansa	1-2 times a week	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+2 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
FAL6 / AEU5 / CEM / LL6	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
→ Swan-Sentosa	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
KTX5 → LL1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	OOCL
SH2 → AE55 / Griffin	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, Maersk
KTX1 → AEU1 / LL1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO
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Taipei to Edinburgh By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Taiwan Taoyuan International Airport to Edinburgh Airport

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Taipei to Felixstowe

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Keelung to London Gateway Port

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Keelung to Felixstowe

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