Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Taipei and London is 37 days 2h. 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 London?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Taipei (TWTPE) and arrive into Felixstowe (GBFXT) around 37 days 2h later. These services are operated by Evergreen.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Taipei to London takes around 16h 17m. Flights depart from Taiwan Taoyuan International Airport (TPE) and arrive at London Heathrow Airport (LHR).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Taipei and London?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Taiwan Taoyuan International Airport (TPE) and London Heathrow Airport (LHR) depart 1-2 times a day. These flights are serviced by China Airlines, EVA Air, Air China, China Southern Airlines, Turkish Airlines, Thai Airways, Asiana Airlines, Korean Air, Emirates, United Airlines, Cathay Pacific and Singapore Airlines and the typical transit time is around 16h 17m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Taipei and London. Cargo flights depart from Taiwan Taoyuan International Airport (TPE) and arrive at London Heathrow Airport (LHR) with departures Every few hours and a average flight time of around 16h 17m. Cathay Pacific operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Taipei to London by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Taipei and London by cargo ship is 14,136 Nautical Miles (26,181 Kilometres / 16,268 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Taipei (TWTPE) and London Gateway Port (GBLGP).

Question 7

What is the distance between Taipei to London by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Taipei and London by air is around 11,701 Kilometres (7,271 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Taipei Songshan Airport (TSA) and London Heathrow Airport (LHR).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

926kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Taipei to London. 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 London?

Accepted Answer

551kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Taipei to London. 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	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900
EVA Air	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER
Air China	1-2 times a day	Airbus A330-300+3 others
China Southern Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-200+1 others
Turkish Airlines	1-2 times a day	Boeing 787-9+5 others
Thai Airways	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
Asiana Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A380-800+3 others
Korean Air	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A380-800+2 others
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A380-800
United Airlines	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777+1 others
Cathay PacificFreighter	Every few hours	Airbus A300-600 Freighter+5 others
Singapore Airlines	1-2 times a day	Boeing 787+3 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Japan Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+1 others
All Nippon Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-8+1 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
China Southern Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-800+1 others
Air China	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300+2 others
Turkish Airlines	1-2 times a day	Boeing 787-9+5 others
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A380-800+1 others
Singapore Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787+1 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
FAL6 / AEU5 / LL6 → WCC / EWX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
AEU5 / LL6 → ESE2 / EEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
FAL6 → RTWPAN	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
FAL6 → NEFGUI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM

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Taiwan Taoyuan International Airport to London Heathrow Airport

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Taipei Songshan Airport to London Heathrow Airport

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