Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Taipei and London is 39 days 4h. Ships depart from Taipei (TWTPE) and arrive at Felixstowe (GBFXT) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Taipei and London?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Taipei (TWTPE) and arrive into Felixstowe (GBFXT) around 39 days 4h later. These services are operated by Evergreen, Evergreen, Evergreen, Evergreen, Evergreen, Evergreen, Evergreen, Evergreen and Evergreen.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Taipei to London takes around 15h 28m. 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 London?

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, China Southern Airlines, Thai Airways, Turkish Airlines, EVA Air, Emirates, Asiana Airlines, Korean Air, Cathay Pacific, Malaysia Airlines and Singapore Airlines and the typical transit time is around 15h 28m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Taipei and London. Cargo flights depart from Taiwan Taoyuan International Airport (TPE) and arrive at London Heathrow Airport (LHR) with departures Every few hours and a average flight time of around 15h 28m. Cathay Pacific operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Taipei to London by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Taipei and London by cargo ship is 11,462 Nautical Miles (21,227 Kilometres / 13,190 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Taipei (TWTPE) and Tilbury (GBTIL).

Question 7

What is the distance between Taipei to London by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Taipei and London 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 London by sea?

Accepted Answer

1.67t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Taipei to London. 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 London?

Accepted Answer

551kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Taipei to London. 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	Airbus A330-300+3 others
China Southern Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Thai Airways	1-2 times a day	Airbus A350-900+4 others
Turkish Airlines	1-2 times a day	Boeing 787-9+6 others
EVA Air	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Emirates	1-2 times a day	Airbus A380-800+1 others
Asiana Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A380-800+4 others
Korean Air	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+3 others
Cathay PacificFreighter	Every few hours	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+8 others
Malaysia Airlines	Daily	Airbus A330-300+4 others
Singapore Airlines	1-2 times a day	Boeing 787+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 787-9+2 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Turkish AirlinesFreighter	1-2 times a day	Boeing 787-9+6 others
EmiratesFreighter	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 777-200F Freighter
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
FAL8 / AEU9 / CES / LL7	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
FAL8 / AEU9 / CES / LL7 → FAL5 / AEU1 / NE1 / LL1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
FAL8 / AEU9 / CES / LL7 → FAL6 / AEU5 / CEM / LL6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
CTE → NE1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
FAL8 / AEU9 / CES / LL7 → FAL7 / AEU7 / NE7 / LL3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
CTE → CEM	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
FAL8 / AEU9 / CES / LL7 → FAL7 / AEU7 / NE7 / LL3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
GEX / AAS3 / HTW / PCS2 → FAL6 / AEU5 / CEM / LL6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
CTE → NE7	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
FAL8 → OCR → HLX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
FAL8 → OCR → BALT2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
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Taipei to London By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Taipei to London by Air freight

Quickest air route

Taiwan Taoyuan International Airport to London Heathrow Airport

Closest airports

Taipei Songshan Airport to London Heathrow Airport

Cargo flights

Taiwan Taoyuan International Airport to London Stansted Airport

Taipei to London by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Taipei to Felixstowe

Closest seaports

Taipei to Tilbury

Most frequent

Keelung to London Gateway Port

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
AN1 → NE3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
SH1 → AE3	Transshipment	N/A	Maersk
ANL - ANZEX \| CMA - ANZEX \| COSCO - CNS \| NPDL - NCS \| OOCL - CNS \| PIL - NCS → AE15	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
CNS / ANL - ANZEX \| CMA - ANZEX \| COSCO - CNS \| NPDL - NCS \| OOCL - CNS \| PIL - NCS → AE19 / GEM - Asia Med loop 4 \|\| HL - SE4 \| ML - AE19	Transshipment	2-4 times a week	COSCO, Maersk
CTW2 → GEM - Asia Med loop 4 \|\| HL - SE4 \| ML - AE19	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
ANL - ANZEX \| CMA - ANZEX \| COSCO - CNS \| NPDL - NCS \| OOCL - CNS \| PIL - NCS → AE2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
PS4 → FE5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming, HMM, ONE
NW1 / Inca / AX1 → FE5 / Lion	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM, ONE, MSC

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