Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Taipei and Edinburgh is 40 days 21h. 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 Edinburgh?

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 21h later. These services are operated by Hapag-Lloyd and Hapag-Lloyd.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Taipei to Edinburgh takes around 20h 51m. Flights depart from Taiwan Taoyuan International Airport (TPE) and arrive at Edinburgh Airport (EDI).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Taipei and Edinburgh?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Taiwan Taoyuan International Airport (TPE) and Edinburgh Airport (EDI) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by Hainan Airlines, Turkish Airlines and Emirates and the typical transit time is around 20h 51m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

No, it doesn't look like there are dedicated Cargo planes flying between Taipei and Edinburgh. 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 Taipei to Edinburgh by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Taipei and Edinburgh by cargo ship is 14,817 Nautical Miles (27,442 Kilometres / 17,052 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Keelung (TWKEL) and London Gateway Port (GBLGP).

Question 7

What is the distance between Taipei to Edinburgh by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Taipei and Edinburgh by air is around 9,670 Kilometres (6,008 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Taiwan Taoyuan International Airport (TPE) and Edinburgh Airport (EDI).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.09t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Taipei to Edinburgh. 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 Edinburgh?

Accepted Answer

737kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Taipei to Edinburgh. 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
Hainan Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-800+1 others
Turkish Airlines	Daily	Boeing 787-9+3 others
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A380-800+2 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A380-800+1 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
AA7 → NE4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
AA7 → NE2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
SH2 → AE3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
AN1 → NE3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Inca → Albatros	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
ANZEX / CNS → FAL5 / AEU1 / LL1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, CMA CGM, COSCO
ANZEX / CNS → FAL6 / AEU5 / LL6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, CMA CGM, COSCO
TCX → FE6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming
PS4 → FE4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming, ONE, HMM
PS4 → FE6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming, ONE, HMM
PS4 → FE6	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Yang Ming, ONE, HMM
TCX → FE4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming
TCX → FE6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming
ANZEX / CNS → FAL7 / AEU7 / LL3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, CMA CGM, COSCO

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Taipei to Edinburgh By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Taiwan Taoyuan International Airport to Edinburgh Airport

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Quickest ocean route

Taipei to London Gateway Port

Closest seaports

Keelung to London Gateway Port

Most frequent

Keelung to Felixstowe

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