Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Glasgow and Kaohsiung is 48 days 12h. Ships depart from Greenock (GBGRK) and arrive at Kaohsiung (TWKHH) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Glasgow and Kaohsiung?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Greenock (GBGRK) and arrive into Kaohsiung (TWKHH) around 48 days 12h later. These services are operated by MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Glasgow 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 Glasgow and Kaohsiung?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Manchester Airport (MAN) and Kaohsiung International Airport (KHH) depart 2-4 times a week. 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 Glasgow and Kaohsiung?

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Glasgow and Kaohsiung by cargo ship is 14,436 Nautical Miles (26,736 Kilometres / 16,613 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Greenock (GBGRK) and Kaohsiung (TWKHH).

Question 7

What is the distance between Glasgow to Kaohsiung by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Glasgow and Kaohsiung by air is around 12,410 Kilometres (7,711 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Glasgow International Airport (GLA) and Taiwan Taoyuan International Airport (TPE).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.86t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Glasgow 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 Glasgow to Kaohsiung?

Accepted Answer

1.02t CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Glasgow 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	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+4 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A380-800+1 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
China Southern Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777 Freighter+2 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
NWC To/From UK West Coast and Spain Portugal → Silk	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
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Glasgow to Kaohsiung by Air freight

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Manchester Airport to Kaohsiung International Airport

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Glasgow International Airport to Taiwan Taoyuan International Airport

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Glasgow Prestwick Airport to Taiwan Taoyuan International Airport

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Greenock to Kaohsiung

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