Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Edinburgh and Kaohsiung is 41 days 1h. Ships depart from London Gateway Port (GBLGP) and arrive at Kaohsiung (TWKHH) with scheduled departures Daily.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Edinburgh and Kaohsiung?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart daily from London Gateway Port (GBLGP) and arrive into Kaohsiung (TWKHH) around 41 days 1h later. These services are operated by MSC, Maersk, MSC, Hapag-Lloyd, Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd, HMM, ONE, MSC, MSC, MSC, ONE and MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Edinburgh to Kaohsiung takes around 19h 22m. Flights depart from Manchester Airport (MAN) and arrive at Kaohsiung International Airport (KHH).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Edinburgh and Kaohsiung?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Manchester Airport (MAN) and Kaohsiung International Airport (KHH) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by Juneyao Airlines and Cathay Pacific and the typical transit time is around 19h 22m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Edinburgh and Kaohsiung by cargo ship is 14,107 Nautical Miles (26,126 Kilometres / 16,234 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between London Gateway Port (GBLGP) and Kaohsiung (TWKHH).

Question 7

What is the distance between Edinburgh to Kaohsiung by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Edinburgh and Kaohsiung by air is around 9,670 Kilometres (6,008 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Edinburgh Airport (EDI) and Taiwan Taoyuan International Airport (TPE).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

2.1t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Edinburgh to Kaohsiung. 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 Edinburgh to Kaohsiung?

Accepted Answer

755kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Edinburgh to Kaohsiung. 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
Juneyao Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+2 others
Cathay Pacific	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900+2 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Hainan Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-300+1 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A320neo+3 others
Turkish Airlines	1-2 times a day	Airbus A321neo+2 others
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+1 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Britannia → Panther	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
AE1 →	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
Britannia → New Origami	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NE2 → CIX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
NE2 / AE1 → TWX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
AE3 →	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
NE3 → CIX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
FE5 → PS4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM, ONE, Yang Ming
FE5 → CP2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
Lion → Emerald	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Britannia → Silk	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
Britannia → Lynx	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
FE5 → NCI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
Britannia → Emerald	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
FE3 / Condor → MD1 / Panther	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM, ONE, MSC, Yang Ming
FE3 → JTS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming
Condor → New Origami	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
FP2 / Griffin → MD1 / Panther	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, HMM, MSC, Yang Ming
FP2 → JTS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Yang Ming
Griffin → New Origami	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
FE3 → PS4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM, ONE, Yang Ming
FE3 → CP2	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	ONE
Condor → Emerald	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
FAL1 → CTE	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
FAL1 / AEU2 / LL4 → CIMEX6 / MEX5 / APG / ME4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
FAL1 / AEU2 / LL4 → MEX2 / AEM1 / MD2 / WM1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
FAL1 → JCH	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
FAL1 / AEU2 / LL4 → A3NANL / A3N	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
FE3 → NCI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
AEU2 → CTW2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
FAL1 → NSB	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
FP2 → CP4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
FP2 → PS4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, HMM, Yang Ming
FP2 → CP2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
Griffin → Emerald	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC

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Edinburgh to Kaohsiung By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Edinburgh to Kaohsiung by Air freight

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Manchester Airport to Kaohsiung International Airport

Closest airports

Edinburgh Airport to Taiwan Taoyuan International Airport

Edinburgh to Kaohsiung by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

London Gateway Port to Kaohsiung

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