Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Taipei and Cardiff is 40 days 15h. Ships depart from Taipei (TWTPE) and arrive at London Gateway Port (GBLGP) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Taipei and Cardiff?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Taipei (TWTPE) and arrive into London Gateway Port (GBLGP) around 40 days 15h later. These services are operated by CMA CGM, CMA CGM, CMA CGM and CMA CGM.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Taipei to Cardiff takes around 15h 10m. Flights depart from Taiwan Taoyuan International Airport (TPE) and arrive at London Heathrow Airport (LHR).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Taipei and Cardiff?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Taiwan Taoyuan International Airport (TPE) and London Heathrow Airport (LHR) depart 1-2 times a day. These flights are serviced by China Airlines, EVA Air, Air China, Shenzhen Airlines, Cathay Pacific, Thai Airways, Turkish Airlines, Emirates, Korean Air, Asiana Airlines, Singapore Airlines and Cargolux and the typical transit time is around 15h 10m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Taipei and Cardiff. Cargo flights depart from Taiwan Taoyuan International Airport (TPE) and arrive at London Heathrow Airport (LHR) with departures 2-4 times a week and a average flight time of around 15h 10m. Cargolux operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Taipei to Cardiff by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Taipei and Cardiff by cargo ship is 14,362 Nautical Miles (26,599 Kilometres / 16,528 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Keelung (TWKEL) and Southampton (GBSOU).

Question 7

What is the distance between Taipei to Cardiff by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Taipei and Cardiff by air is around 11,701 Kilometres (7,271 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Taipei Songshan Airport (TSA) and London Heathrow Airport (LHR).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.6t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Taipei to Cardiff. 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 Taipei to Cardiff?

Accepted Answer

552kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Taipei to Cardiff. 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	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900
EVA Air	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER
Air China	1-2 times a day	Airbus A330-300+3 others
Shenzhen Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321+1 others
Cathay Pacific	2-4 times a day	Airbus A300-600 Freighter+6 others
Thai Airways	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
Turkish Airlines	1-2 times a day	Boeing 787-9+5 others
Emirates	1-2 times a day	Airbus A380-800+1 others
Korean Air	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
Asiana Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300+2 others
Singapore Airlines	1-2 times a day	Boeing 787+3 others
CargoluxFreighter	2-4 times a week	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+1 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 787-8+1 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Turkish Airlines	1-2 times a day	Boeing 787-9+4 others
Emirates	1-2 times a day	Airbus A380-800+1 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
FAL6 / AEU5 / LL6 → WCC / EWX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
FAL6 → RTWPAN / PAD	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
FAL6 → NEFGUI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
FAL6 → NEWMO	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
JTS → FP2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming
JSM → FP2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
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Taipei to Cardiff By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Taiwan Taoyuan International Airport to London Heathrow Airport

Closest airports

Taipei Songshan Airport to London Heathrow Airport

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Taiwan Taoyuan International Airport to Birmingham International Airport

Taipei to Cardiff by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Taipei to London Gateway Port

Closest seaports

Keelung to Southampton

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