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 47 days 10h. Ships depart from Felixstowe (GBFXT) and arrive at Keelung (TWKEL) 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 Felixstowe (GBFXT) and arrive into Keelung (TWKEL) around 47 days 10h later. These services are operated by MSC, ONE, Yang Ming, Yang Ming, ONE, Yang Ming, MSC, Yang Ming and Yang Ming.

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 13h 40m. 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 Taipei?

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, Shenzhen Airlines, Turkish Airlines, Thai Airways, Korean Air, Asiana Airlines, Emirates, EVA Air, Cathay Pacific and Malaysia Airlines and the typical transit time is around 13h 40m.

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 Heathrow Airport (LHR) and arrive at Taiwan Taoyuan International Airport (TPE) with departures Every few hours and a average flight time of around 13h 40m. Cathay Pacific operates  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 16,174 Nautical Miles (29,955 Kilometres / 18,613 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Tilbury (GBTIL) and Taipei (TWTPE).

Question 7

What is the distance between London to Taipei by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between London and Taipei by air is around 11,701 Kilometres (7,271 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

2.34t CO₂e (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

550kg CO₂e (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	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 777-300+2 others
China Eastern Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
Shenzhen Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-200+2 others
Turkish Airlines	1-2 times a day	Airbus A321neo+5 others
Thai Airways	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
Korean Air	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+3 others
Asiana Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+2 others
Emirates	1-2 times a day	Airbus A380-800+1 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+3 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Japan Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-8+1 others
All Nippon Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Swan → TWN-XMN	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
FE6 → JVH	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
FE6 → JKX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming
FE6 → PAS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming
FE6 → JTS / COSCO - JTS \| YML - JTS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, Yang Ming
FE6 → PAS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming
Swan → TWN-NGB2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
FE6 → SK2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming
FE6 → NSK	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
BALT2 → FAL8	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
SCUK → FAL8	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
HLX → FAL8	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
EURAF1 → FAL8	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM

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London to Taipei By Air freight, Container ship or Road

London to Taipei by Air freight

Quickest air route

London Heathrow Airport to Taiwan Taoyuan International Airport

Closest airports

London Heathrow Airport to Taipei Songshan Airport

London to Taipei by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Felixstowe to Keelung

Closest seaports

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