Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between London and Taipei is 34 days 15h. Ships depart from Southampton (GBSOU) and arrive at Kaohsiung (TWKHH) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between London and Taipei?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Southampton (GBSOU) and arrive into Kaohsiung (TWKHH) around 34 days 15h later. These services are operated by ONE and Hapag-Lloyd.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from London to Taipei takes around 1 day 22h. Flights depart from London Stansted Airport (STN) and arrive at Taiwan Taoyuan International Airport (TPE).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between London and Taipei?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between London Stansted Airport (STN) and Taiwan Taoyuan International Airport (TPE) depart 1-2 times a day. These flights are serviced by China Southern Airlines and Emirates and the typical transit time is around 1 day 22h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between London and Taipei. Cargo flights depart from London Stansted Airport (STN) and arrive at Taiwan Taoyuan International Airport (TPE) with departures Daily and a average flight time of around 1 day 22h. China Southern Airlines operates Boeing 777 Freighter on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between London to Taipei by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between London and Taipei by cargo ship is 13,198 Nautical Miles (24,443 Kilometres / 15,188 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between London Gateway Port (GBLGP) and Keelung (TWKEL).

Question 7

What is the distance between London to Taipei by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between London and Taipei by air is around 11,723 Kilometres (7,285 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between London Heathrow Airport (LHR) and Taipei Songshan Airport (TSA).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.61t CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from London to Taipei. 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 Taipei?

Accepted Answer

568kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from London to Taipei. 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	Departs	Aircraft types
China Southern AirlinesF	Daily	Boeing 777 Freighter+1 others
Emirates	1-2 times a week	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
All Nippon Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
Japan Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-8+2 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
EVA Air	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER
China Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900
China Eastern AirlinesF	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330 Freighter+2 others
Air China	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+2 others
China Southern Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+1 others
Asiana Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+2 others
Korean AirF	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 747-8F Freighter+4 others
Thai Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Turkish AirlinesF	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 777 Freighter+4 others
Cathay PacificF	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A300-600 Freighter+4 others
LufthansaF	1-2 times a week	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+2 others
CargoluxF	2-4 times a week	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+1 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
ONE	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE INNOVATION+15 others
Hapag-Lloyd	Every 2-4 weeks	MANILA EXPRESS+4 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
Maersk	Every 2-4 weeks	EDITH MAERSK+70 others
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London to Taipei By Air freight, Cargo ship or Road

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London to Taipei by Air freight

Quickest air route

London Stansted Airport to Taiwan Taoyuan International Airport

Closest airports

London Heathrow Airport to Taipei Songshan Airport

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London Heathrow Airport to Taiwan Taoyuan International Airport

London to Taipei by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Southampton to Kaohsiung

Closest seaports

London Gateway Port to Keelung

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London Gateway Port to Kaohsiung

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