Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between London and Kaohsiung is 39 days 12h. 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 London and Kaohsiung?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from London Gateway Port (GBLGP) and arrive into Kaohsiung (TWKHH) around 39 days 12h later. These services are operated by MSC, Yang Ming, MSC, MSC, Yang Ming, ONE, MSC, Hapag-Lloyd, Hapag-Lloyd, Hapag-Lloyd, Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk, MSC, Hapag-Lloyd, Yang Ming, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, Yang Ming, Yang Ming, ONE, MSC, Yang Ming, COSCO, MSC, MSC and ONE.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from London to Kaohsiung takes around 19h 35m. Flights depart from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) and arrive at Kaohsiung International Airport (KHH).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between London and Kaohsiung?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between London Heathrow Airport (LHR) and Kaohsiung International Airport (KHH) depart 1-2 times a week. These flights are serviced by China Southern Airlines, Vietnam Airlines, Thai Airways, Cathay Pacific and Vietnam Airlines and the typical transit time is around 19h 35m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between London and Kaohsiung by cargo ship is 14,291 Nautical Miles (26,467 Kilometres / 16,446 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Tilbury (GBTIL) and Kaohsiung (TWKHH).

Question 7

What is the distance between London to Kaohsiung by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between London and Kaohsiung by air is around 9,982 Kilometres (6,203 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between London Heathrow Airport (LHR) and Kaohsiung International Airport (KHH).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.45t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from London 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 London to Kaohsiung?

Accepted Answer

465kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from London 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
China Southern Airlines	1-2 times a week	Boeing 787-8+1 others
Vietnam Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787+1 others
Thai Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
Cathay Pacific	2-4 times a day	Boeing 747-8F Freighter+5 others
Vietnam Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787+1 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Lion → Origami	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
FE5 → JTS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming
FE5 / Lion → MD1 / Panther	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, HMM, ONE, Yang Ming
FE5 / Lion → FE4 / Silk	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, HMM, ONE, Yang Ming
FE5 → CIM	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming
FE5 → SAS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
Lion → Pertiwi	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NE2 → TWX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
NE2 / AE1 → CIX / EMC - CIX \| HL - CIX \| INTERA - CIX \| WHL - CIX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
NE2 → TWX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
NE2 → SA2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
NE2 / AE1 → CIX / EMC - CIX \| HL - CIX \| INTERA - CIX \| WHL - CIX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
Lion → Emerald	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NE2 → SA2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
FE5 → CSM	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming
NEWMO → FAL6	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	CMA CGM
PCRFXL → FAL6	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
FE5 → JTS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming
FE5 → TSE	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming
FE5 → NCI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
NWC to SAF → Silk	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
FE5 → CIM	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	Yang Ming
WCC / EWX → FAL6 / AEU5 / LL6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, CMA CGM, OOCL
Lion → Emerald	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Lion → Dolphin	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
FE5 → NCI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
BALT2 → FAL6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
NWUK1/SCUK/NWUK3 → FAL6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
PGE → FAL6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
EUROMAR → FAL6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
LEX → FE4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
EUROMAR → FAL6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
HLX → FAL6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
VIA - UK-NL-NO-PL-LT-NO → FAL6	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	CMA CGM
NWC to Spain / Portugal Service II → Silk	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
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London to Kaohsiung By Air freight, Container ship or Road

London to Kaohsiung by Air freight

Quickest air route

London Heathrow Airport to Kaohsiung International Airport

London to Kaohsiung by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

London Gateway Port to Kaohsiung

Closest seaports

Tilbury to Kaohsiung

Most frequent

London Thamesport / Medway to Kaohsiung

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