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 12h. Ships depart from Taipei (TWTPE) and arrive at Felixstowe (GBFXT) with scheduled departures Every 2-4 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Taipei and London?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 2-4 weeks from Taipei (TWTPE) and arrive into Felixstowe (GBFXT) around 39 days 12h later. These services are operated by 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 1 day 22h. Flights depart from Taiwan Taoyuan International Airport (TPE) and arrive at London Gatwick Airport (LGW).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Taipei and London?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Taiwan Taoyuan International Airport (TPE) and London Gatwick Airport (LGW) depart 2-4 times a day. These flights are serviced by China Southern Airlines, China Eastern Airlines, Air China, Turkish Airlines, Emirates and Lufthansa and the typical transit time is around 1 day 22h.

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 Gatwick Airport (LGW) with departures 2-4 times a week and a average flight time of around 1 day 22h. Turkish Airlines and Lufthansa operates Boeing 777 Freighter and Boeing 777-200F Freighter 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 10,601 Nautical Miles (19,632 Kilometres / 12,199 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Taipei (TWTPE) and Felixstowe (GBFXT).

Question 7

What is the distance between Taipei to London by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Taipei and London by air is around 11,723 Kilometres (7,285 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

1.2t CO₂ (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

568kg CO₂ (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	Departs	Aircraft types
China Southern Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-800+1 others
China Eastern Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-200+1 others
Air China	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A330-300+2 others
Turkish AirlinesF	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777 Freighter+2 others
Emirates	1-2 times a week	Airbus A380-800+1 others
LufthansaF	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+3 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
All Nippon Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-8+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
Thai Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Cathay PacificF	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+4 others
Asiana AirlinesF	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 747 Freighter+3 others
Korean AirF	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 747-8F Freighter+3 others
Singapore AirlinesF	2-4 times a week	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+3 others
LufthansaF	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+9 others
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A380-800+2 others
CargoluxF	2-4 times a week	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+1 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
Evergreen	Every 2-4 weeks	EVER ALOT+21 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
OOCL	Every 2-4 weeks	OOCL BUSAN+7 others
COSCO	Every 2-4 weeks	XIN ZHANG ZHOU+9 others
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Taipei to London By Air freight, Cargo ship or Road

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