Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between London and Taichung is 39 days 23h. Ships depart from Southampton (GBSOU) and arrive at Taichung (TWTXG) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between London and Taichung?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from Southampton (GBSOU) and arrive into Taichung (TWTXG) around 39 days 23h later. These services are operated by Hapag-Lloyd, Evergreen, Yang Ming and COSCO.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from London to Taichung takes around 13h 46m. Flights depart from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) and arrive at Taiwan Taoyuan International Airport (TPE).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between London and Taichung?

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, Air China, China Eastern Airlines, China Southern Airlines, Thai Airways, Korean Air, Asiana Airlines, Turkish Airlines, Emirates, EVA Air, Cathay Pacific and Malaysia Airlines and the typical transit time is around 13h 46m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between London and Taichung. Cargo flights depart from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) and arrive at Taiwan Taoyuan International Airport (TPE) with departures Every few hours and a average flight time of around 13h 46m. Cathay Pacific operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between London to Taichung by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between London and Taichung by cargo ship is 10,291 Nautical Miles (19,059 Kilometres / 11,843 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Tilbury (GBTIL) and Taichung (TWTXG).

Question 7

What is the distance between London to Taichung by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between London and Taichung by air is around 9,789 Kilometres (6,082 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between London City Airport (LCY) and Taiwan Taoyuan International Airport (TPE).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.02t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from London to Taichung. 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 Taichung?

Accepted Answer

526kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from London to Taichung. 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	Boeing 777-300ER+3 others
China Eastern Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
China Southern Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+3 others
Thai Airways	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
Korean Air	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+4 others
Asiana Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+2 others
Turkish Airlines	1-2 times a day	Airbus A321neo+5 others
Emirates	1-2 times a day	Airbus A380-800+2 others
EVA Air	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Cathay PacificFreighter	Every few hours	Boeing 747-8F Freighter+8 others
Malaysia Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+2 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
KLM	2-4 times a week	Embraer 190+2 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
NE3 → TWX	Transshipment	2-4 times a week	Hapag-Lloyd
FAL1 → NSD	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
FP2 → TSE	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Yang Ming
AEU2 / LL4 → KTX1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
EME → NE3 → TWX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
EME → NE3 → TWX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
EME → NE1 → TWX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
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London to Taichung By Air freight, Container ship or Road

London to Taichung by Air freight

Quickest air route

London Heathrow Airport to Taiwan Taoyuan International Airport

Closest airports

London City Airport to Taiwan Taoyuan International Airport

London to Taichung by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Southampton to Taichung

Closest seaports

Tilbury to Taichung

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