Question 1

How long does it take to ship a container from United Kingdom to Taiwan by sea?

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between United Kingdom and Taiwan is 13 days 21h. Ships depart from London Gateway Port (GBLGP) and arrive at Kaohsiung (TWKHH) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between United Kingdom and Taiwan?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from London Gateway Port (GBLGP) and arrive into Kaohsiung (TWKHH) around 13 days 21h later. These services are operated by MSC.

Question 3

How long does it take to send cargo from United Kingdom to Taiwan by air freight?

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from United Kingdom to Taiwan takes around 13hrs. Flights depart from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) and arrive at Taiwan Taoyuan International Airport (TPE).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between United Kingdom and Taiwan?

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 Southern Airlines, Air China, Vietnam Airlines, Emirates, Thai Airways, Korean Air, Asiana Airlines, Vietnam Airlines, Malaysia Airlines and Cargolux and the typical transit time is around 13hrs.

Question 5

Do dedicated cargo planes (freighters) fly between United Kingdom and Taiwan?

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between United Kingdom and Taiwan. Cargo flights depart from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) and arrive at Taiwan Taoyuan International Airport (TPE) with departures 2-4 times a week and a average flight time of around 13hrs. Cargolux operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between United Kingdom to Taiwan by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between United Kingdom and Taiwan by cargo ship is 9,991 Nautical Miles (18,503 Kilometres / 11,497 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between London Gateway Port (GBLGP) and Kaohsiung (TWKHH).

Question 7

What is the distance between United Kingdom to Taiwan by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between United Kingdom and Taiwan 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 United Kingdom to Taiwan by sea?

Accepted Answer

900kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from United Kingdom to Taiwan. 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 United Kingdom to Taiwan?

Accepted Answer

348kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from United Kingdom to Taiwan. 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 Southern Airlines	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 787-8+1 others
Air China	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-300+1 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
Korean Air	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
Asiana Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+3 others
Vietnam Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787+1 others
Malaysia Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+1 others
CargoluxFreighter	2-4 times a week	Road Feeder Service+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+2 others
Singapore Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+1 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
AE6 / Lion → SH2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, Maersk
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Lion → Jade → Inca	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Lion → Santana → Inca	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Lion → Ipanema → Inca	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Lion → Ingwe → Inca	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC

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United Kingdom to Taiwan By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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United Kingdom to Taiwan by Air freight

Quickest air route

London Heathrow Airport to Taiwan Taoyuan International Airport

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London Gatwick Airport to Taiwan Taoyuan International Airport

United Kingdom to Taiwan by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

London Gateway Port to Kaohsiung

Cargo flights

London Gateway Port to Keelung

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